292844 Fri May 16 12:05:17 -0700 2003 10 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1599804 Hi. I just got a fancy new blender and would love to learn how to satisfy Frappuccino cravings at home. Does anyone know how I can make them? Fri May 16 12:05:17 -0700 2003 0 Lila 1 1599806 Here's a link. :-) Link: http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/recipes/frappucc.htm Fri May 16 12:14:47 -0700 2003 1599804 0 Sharon 1 1599807 well, if you watch them at peets make what they call a caffe freddo, which is the same thing i think, they draw 2 shots of expresso, fill a large glass with ice, toss it in the blender, fill the glass with milk, toss that in the blender, pour in the espresso and either 1 or 2 large tablespoons of vanilla powder (try williams sonoma) and blend the heck out of it. i've made them at home this way, and although they never get quite as fine as peets, they're pretty darn good. best of luck. Fri May 16 12:19:45 -0700 2003 1599804 0 Rochelle 1 1599815 I worked at Starbucks way back when frappuccinos were first introduced. At that time, it was really shocking to the employees, because the product seemed to go against the central coffee ethos that we had originally been trained in. We were really taught about coffee and were supposed to educate customers. I recall vague suggestions that we discourage flavoring lattes, etc. It was much more about bringing good coffee to the people. My tenure was before the chain's global domination, so looking at what Starbucks has become--how many flavors of frap do they have now?--it seems incredible that we received 24 hours of training, mostly in coffee tasting. Anyway, Starbucks' frappuccinos have a lot of gross preservatives and chemicals in them, so whatever you make at home probably won't taste the same. I suggest just thinking about it like you're making a yummy alternative (and more natural) frozen coffee drink. I would think trying to replicate with frappuccino will only frustrate you. Fri May 16 12:53:30 -0700 2003 1599804 0 Missy P. 2 1599999 do you know where to find the nutritional content of a Starbucks Frap? I tried their website a while back, but couldn't find it. Thanks Mon May 19 08:29:54 -0700 2003 1599815 0 danna 3 1600057 A quick Google search leads me to believe that Starbucks has kept a lid on the nutritional info. Isn't that illegal or something? I would think if you go to the store, they will show you the info if you ask. As I recall, frappuccinos have between 3-5 grams of fat (for a tall or grande) and plenty of calories, around 300. That would be for a regular coffee frap. When you start adding flavor syrups and whatever else they put in there now, the calorie and fat count will increase. Mon May 19 14:08:07 -0700 2003 1599999 0 Missy P. 1 1599830 You can buy the powdered chocolate and vanilla mixes from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Actually, I believe it was Coffee Bean's "Ice Blended" drinks that inspired Starbuck's Frappucinos. They also have sugar free and fat free mixes which are very good and practically indistinguishable from the full-sugar/fat versions. If they don't have a store near you, you can order the mixes over the internet. Link: http://www.coffeebean.com/shopproducts.asp?dept=28 Fri May 16 14:12:26 -0700 2003 1599804 0 DanaB 2 1599841 I second the advice on the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. It's a great product. Fri May 16 15:05:46 -0700 2003 1599830 0 Jane 3 1599922 Why bother with a "product"? Just make a dab of coffee and dilute it into milk. Preferably cream - if you buy supermarket "coffee milk", you'll notice the better ones all check in around 3.5 or 4. I use 2% myself, but an afficianado will fault you for that. And corn syrup (Karo) instead of sugar (someone mentioned pectin if you can find it). Problem is, it bunches up in cold liquids - add it to the hot coffee first, and THEN add in the cream, ice, etc. BTW, none of this requires a blender. Given that you have one of those, I'd suggest skipping the fraps and going straight to milkshakes. Chow! Sat May 17 13:22:26 -0700 2003 1599841 0 Randolph 4 1600058 I think coffee milk is only available in the northeast. Isn't it a Rhode Island thing? Mon May 19 14:09:38 -0700 2003 1599922 0 Missy P. 1 1599937 I like to freeze milk in ice cube trays. When used in blended drinks you don't need to add ice and the results can be quite thick. Sat May 17 20:52:37 -0700 2003 1599804 0 Toby