Café cup vs. glass bottle
Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino
“Frappuccino” means two different things: the blended drink at the café and the glass bottle at the grocery store. Here is what is in each, how much caffeine and sugar they really have, what Frappuccino Roast is, and how to make both at home.
Quick answer. The café Coffee Frappuccino is coffee, milk and ice blended with a sweet Frappuccino base: a Grande has 230 calories, 45 g of sugar and about 95 mg of caffeine, for about $6.80. The bottled 9.5 fl oz Coffee Frappuccino is a different, non-blended chilled drink with 210 calories and 33 g of sugar.
- Size in this answer: Grande
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 45 g
- Caffeine: 95 mg
- Average US price: $6.80
Checked October 2026. Prices are average US prices and vary by store.
What Is a Frappuccino?
Frappuccino is Starbucks’ trademarked name, a mash-up of frappé and cappuccino. In the café it means a drink blended with ice; Coffee Frappuccinos contain coffee, while Crème Frappuccinos are made without it. “Frappe” on its own is the generic name many people use for any blended or shaken cold coffee.
What is Frappuccino Roast?
Instead of espresso shots, baristas pump Frappuccino Roast coffee into the blender. It is the coffee Starbucks uses in its coffee Frappuccinos, made to blend smoothly with milk and ice, and it is why these drinks have less caffeine than an espresso latte of the same size.
The Café Coffee Frappuccino
The Coffee Frappuccino is the simplest one on the menu: ice, milk, Coffee Frappuccino syrup and coffee, with no whipped cream. Starbucks’ syrup is sugar, water, natural flavor, salt, xanthan gum and preservatives; the xanthan gum is what keeps it smooth.
| Coffee Frappuccino (Grande, 16 oz) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 230 |
| Total fat | 3 g (2 g saturated) |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Sugar | 45 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Caffeine | About 95 mg |
| Average price | $6.80 |
Frappuccino caffeine and calories compared
| Grande Frappuccino | Calories | Sugar | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Frappuccino | 230 | 45 g | 95 mg |
| Caramel Frappuccino | 380 | 54 g | 90 mg |
| Caramel Ribbon Crunch | 470 | 60 g | 85 mg |
| Mocha Frappuccino | 370 | — | — |
| Vanilla Bean Crème (no coffee) | 380 | 52 g | 0 mg |
Want more caffeine? Ask for a shot of espresso blended in, or order it affogato-style with a shot poured on top. Flavored options are covered in our Caramel Frappuccino and Caramel Ribbon Crunch guides, and every flavor is on the Starbucks Frappuccino menu.
The Bottled Frappuccino
Starbucks’ bottled Frappuccino chilled coffee drinks are made with PepsiCo and sold in grocery and convenience stores, most often in 9.5 fl oz glass bottles. They are not blended: just coffee, milk and sugar, thickened slightly.
| Bottled Coffee Frappuccino (9.5 fl oz) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 210 |
| Total sugar | 33 g (23 g added) |
| Fat | 3.5 g (2 g saturated) |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Ingredients | Brewed Starbucks coffee, reduced-fat milk, sugar, maltodextrin, pectin |
How much caffeine is in a bottled Frappuccino?
It varies by flavor. PepsiCo’s product facts list the 9.5 fl oz Vanilla Frappuccino at 45 mg of caffeine. Coffee and Mocha flavors are printed on their own labels, so check the bottle you buy; either way, a bottle has less caffeine than a Grande café Coffee Frappuccino (95 mg). Starbucks also added a Frappuccino Lite bottled line in 2025; check its label for nutrition.
Make a Coffee Frappuccino at Home (Two Ways)
Blended (café-style)
- 1 ½ cups (about 200 g) ice
- ¾ cup (180 ml) whole or 2% milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) strong coffee, chilled, or 2 teaspoons instant coffee dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water and cooled
- 3 tablespoons simple syrup or 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum (optional; gives the smooth Starbucks texture)
- Pinch of salt
Bottled-style (no blender)
- 2 cups (480 ml) cold brewed coffee or cold brew
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) 2% milk
- ⅓ cup (67 g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Chill the coffee. Use cold coffee, or freeze coffee in an ice cube tray ahead of time for a stronger blend.
- Blend. Add the milk, coffee, syrup, xanthan gum and salt to a blender, then the ice. Blend on high 30 to 45 seconds until thick and smooth.
- Adjust and serve. Add a splash of milk if too thick or a few ice cubes if too thin. Pour into a 16 oz glass and serve right away. Starbucks’ Coffee Frappuccino has no whipped cream, but you can add it.
- Bottled-style version (no blender). Stir the sugar into the cold coffee until dissolved, then add the milk and vanilla. Pour into clean glass bottles, chill and shake before drinking. Makes about 4 bottles of 9 oz.
Tips and swaps
- Instant coffee works best for the café taste; it dissolves cold and is closest to Frappuccino Roast.
- Xanthan gum stops the ice from separating; skip it and the drink turns watery within minutes.
- Lighter: almond or nonfat milk and sugar-free syrup.
- Mocha: add 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup. Caramel: add 2 tablespoons caramel syrup and a drizzle on top.
- Storage: blended drinks do not keep; drink right away. Bottled-style coffee keeps 4 days in the fridge.
Watch: Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino at Home
Coffee Frappuccino FAQs
What is a Frappuccino?
Frappuccino is Starbucks’ trademarked name for its blended iced drinks: coffee or a crème base blended with milk and ice. The name combines “frappé” and “cappuccino.” Starbucks also sells bottled Frappuccino chilled coffee drinks in grocery stores, which are not blended.
Is a Frappuccino coffee?
Coffee Frappuccinos are; Crème Frappuccinos are not. The Coffee Frappuccino contains coffee, while Crème versions such as the Vanilla Bean Crème are made without it.
How much caffeine is in a Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino?
About 95 mg in a Grande café Coffee Frappuccino. That is less than a Grande Caffè Latte (150 mg) and much less than a Grande brewed coffee.
How much caffeine is in a bottled Starbucks Frappuccino?
It depends on the flavor. PepsiCo lists the 9.5 fl oz Vanilla bottle at 45 mg. Check the label of the Coffee or Mocha flavor you buy for its exact caffeine.
How many calories are in a Coffee Frappuccino?
A Grande café Coffee Frappuccino has 230 calories and 45 g of sugar. A 9.5 fl oz bottled Coffee Frappuccino has 210 calories and 33 g of sugar, according to retailer nutrition panels.
What is Frappuccino Roast?
The coffee Starbucks uses in coffee Frappuccinos, designed to blend smoothly with ice and milk. It is pumped into the blender instead of using espresso shots.
Does the bottled Frappuccino have sugar?
Yes. The 9.5 fl oz Coffee bottle lists 33 g of total sugar, including 23 g of added sugar; the rest comes from the milk.
What is the difference between a frappe and a Frappuccino?
“Frappé” is a general name for a cold, shaken or blended coffee drink. “Frappuccino” is Starbucks’ brand name for its own blended and bottled drinks.
Café nutrition and caffeine are from starbucks.com (October 2026). Bottled nutrition is from US retailer listings and PepsiCo product facts; recipes can change, so check the label. Prices are average US prices. Frappuccino is a registered trademark of Starbucks; starbukmenu.com is not affiliated with Starbucks Corporation or PepsiCo.
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