![]() ![]() Frapp Price Attack: You’re saving around 92% So I bit my frugal tongue, ordered a classic Tall Frappuccino for $3.86 (including tax), and went home to replicate this costly drug for dimes a drink. “Oh, that’s just a little xanthan gum - it’s a food thickener, and it keeps blended drinks mixed,” she said. But the only words that dropped outta my gap formed this question: What ingredient keeps the Frapp from separating? The Starbucks barista must have been used to caffeine-starved customers with mouths agape, ’cause she stood there patiently waiting for me to order. What’s in a classic Starbucks Frappuccino anyways? Coffee, milk, ice, and sugar? For $4? How’s that for a brain freeze? Now I’m not a complete cheapo (cough) and I do enjoy an indulgent treat every now and then, but shelling out nearly $4 for a chilled coffee beverage seemed a bit steep. It had been years since I’d ordered a Frapp, so I was fairly shocked by the variety of flavors available, but I was mostly appalled by the price - $3.45 (plus tax) for a tasty Tall! WTF? (Yeah, what the Frapp?) With my resolve kicked to the curb in favor of a self-indulgent caffeine hit, I walked into the nearest Starbucks with my wallet in hand. Yep, there’s nothing quite like the seductive taste of a Starbucks Frappuccino on a hot summer’s day. The intoxicating sip of caffeine and the sweet taste of sugar, all blended together into a mixture of iced creamy goodness and designed to melt in your mouth. ![]() My Starbucks Frappuccino Recipe secret ingredient is xanthan gum - scroll to the end for the full frappuccino recipe. ![]()
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