The Frappuccino is an original Starbucks product.
It is a portmanteau of frappe and cappuccino.
A frappe is a cold drink made with crushed ice and can be found in convenience stores and fast food restaurants.
A cappuccino is espresso mixed with steamed milk.
It was first sold at Starbucks in the United States in 1995.
Originally, Starbucks was a store that specialized in coffee, but coffee sales declined in the summer, so the Frappuccino was launched as an opportunity to sell cold drinks.
It was developed by The Coffee Connection, a coffee chain in Massachusetts, USA, in 1994, and Starbucks, after acquiring Coffee Connection in 1995, obtained the trademark rights and began selling it.
Originally it was cappuccino-based, but there are also coffee-free cream-based and fruit-based versions available.
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