STARBUCKS BEST SELLING COFFEES AND FRAPPES

FRAPPUCINO REVIEWS

The company frequently released seasonal flavors, often to mixed reviews; chocolate “clusters” and flavored drizzles can often complicate drinks.

But the core flavors remain year round, so we at Business Insider have decided to review them to see which are worth the long lines and possibly misspelled names.

And while everyone has their personal taste and preference, some flavors really take the cake — while others don’t.

Here’s a definitive ranking of the chain’s classic and iconic flavors.

7. Caramel

7. CaramelHollis Johnson

The caramel frappuccino is an extremely  nayoutrageously sugary drink. Somehow the coffee stands out in spite of this — yet still, it’s rather… much.

6. Java Chip

6. Java ChipHollis Johnson

“Java” implies the presence of coffee, yes? While it could very well just be a one-off mixing issue, this particular one tastes like a clone of the mocha frappuccino, save for one irritating difference: little chocolate chip chunks are spread throughout. While that may sound appetizing to some, it comes off as a strange and gritty texture .

5. Strawberries and Créme

5. Strawberries and CrémeHollis Johnson

The icy texture of this flavor works in a mysterious way: the slightly granular feel is reminiscent of strawberry seeds. This almost fools one into believing it’s a fresh strawberry drink until the sugary sweetness kicks in. Sadly, I don’t think you can get a serving of fruit from this beverage.

4. Mocha

4. MochaHollis Johnson

Despite being a blended coffee drink, there’s little coffee flavor to this one. It’s essentially tastes like chocolate milk extra with extra chocolate syrup mixed in. Is this a bad thing? No, not really — it makes it incredibly sweet, but those who like it know what they’re getting into.

3. Vanilla Bean Créme

3. Vanilla Bean CrémeHollis Johnson

It’s… well, sweet. No surprise there. There’s no frappuccino that isn’t sweet. But the vanilla bean créme flavor is surprisingly refreshing. It tastes and feels more like a milkshake — creamy, smooth, and light. Mellow vanilla makes it a mellow drink.

2. Coffee

2. CoffeeHollis Johnson

Ah, the simplest of frappuccinos. And where simplicity sits, splendid things happen. The sweetness is slightly less than the mocha flavor — nowhere near as sickly sugary as the caramel or strawberry.

1. Green Tea

1. Green TeaHollis Johnson

Rounding out the non-seasonal flavors is green tea. This is astonishingly good (and I’m willing to bet its polarizing). It can be ordered sweetened or unsweetened; the sweetened version is certainly sweet, indeed. The flavor itself is a slightly grassy, earthy one similar to Matcha; however, two pumps of sugar syrup flattens it substantially.

 

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