Starbucks caramel coffee sphere Frappuccino (Ingredients, Taste, Variations, Sizes, Copycat Recipe, Caffeine, Calories & More information)

If you’ve never heard of a Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino, this post will let you know everything about this Frappuccino and teach you how to make it, so stick around.

Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino is a coffee {with dark caramel sauce, small coffee spheres, caramel drizzle, a tad bit of white chocolate sauce, and whipped cream topping. I first had the Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino during my trip to Singapore a few years ago. I had this beverage numerous times during that trip and loved it so much that I befriended several Starbucks baristas in Singapore to learn how to make it.

In this article, I have shared with you all the information these baristas gave me about the Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino, including its nutrients, caffeine content, and how to make it at home. Also, if you’d like to know whether you can find this drink in your local Starbucks store, keep reading.

A brief history of the drink

The Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino was launched in Singapore on May 29th, 2019, on Wednesday. This Frappuccino was also launched on the same day in Malaysia and the Philippines. Unfortunately, this beverage was never offered to the American market. The coffee frappuccino base of this drink was released in 1995 at Starbucks as the first Starbucks frappuccino.

The dark caramel sauce added to the Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino was released in 2015 at the coffeehouse, while the coffee spheres were introduced in 2019 alongside this drink. The added white chocolate sauce started being used at Starbucks in 2016, while the caramel drizzle was introduced in 1996.

Is Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino still available at Starbucks?

As mentioned earlier, this Frappuccino was never released in Starbucks stores in the US. Therefore, it’s not available in the US. However, this Frappuccino is available in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines so if you’re visiting any of these countries soon, be sure to try it.

However, before you’re bummed, keep reading to learn how to replicate it in your kitchen.

Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino (Ingredients, taste, variations, sizes, caffeine, calories)

What’s in a Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino – (Ingredients)

The Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino is prepared with;

  • Coffee Frappuccino: The Starbucks coffee frappuccino, which has ice, milk, coffee frappuccino syrup (natural flavors, preservatives, citric acid, sugar, salt, water, and xanthan gum), and coffee is used as the base of this Frappuccino to add the creamy and thick texture as well as coffee flavors.
  • Coffee Spheres: Small coffee spheres, which are simply small balls of frozen Brazilian coffee resembling Boba, are added to this Frappuccino to add coffee flavors and garnish the drink.
  • Dark Carmel Sauce: Dark caramel sauce that contains corn syrup, inverted sugar, condensed skim milk, sugar, butter, potassium sorbate, heavy cream, water, and natural flavors is added to the Frappuccino to introduce caramel flavors and add sweetness.
  • White Chocolate Sauce: A small amount of white chocolate sauce is added to the Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino to sweeten the drink and introduce light chocolate flavors. This sauce has condensed skim milk, natural flavors, cocoa butter, coconut oil, salt, preservatives, and natural flavors.
  • Caramel Drizzle: Caramel drizzle is used in this Frappuccino also to sweeten the drink and add more caramel flavors. Starbucks caramel drizzle has skim milk powder, corn syrup, butter, heavy cream, sugar, water, inverted sugar, natural flavors, preservatives, sodium bicarbonate, mono, and diglycerides.
  • Whipped Cream: Whipped Cream made with vanilla syrup and heavy whipping cream is used as a topping for this Frappuccino and to also add sweetness and texture.

Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino: Sizes, nutrition, caffeine, and calories

Starbucks caramel coffee sphere Frappuccino Sizes

What sizes are available?

The Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino is available in three sizes; a tall which holds 12fl oz. of Frappuccino, best suited for new drinkers; a Grande size which has a capacity of 16fl oz., best suited for those who’ve had this Frappuccino several times and are familiar with its palate, and lastly, a Venti size, which holds 24fl oz. of Frappuccino, best for those who want to indulge and don’t mind high sugar, fat, and calorie levels in their diet.

Nutritional facts

The Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino is a generally healthy beverage provided that it is consumed in low amounts, rarely. The nutritional values of this drink are within the normal range but for the Venti size, note that the values are on the higher end, so it’s best to have this size once in a while.

Below, the table has summarized the dietary values of the Venti-sized Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino.

Calories

 

Calories from fat

310

 

45

Dietary Values (per 24fl oz. serving)% Daily Value
Total fat (5g)

 

Trans fat (0mg)

Saturated fat (2.5g)

6%

 

13%

Protein (5g)
Sugars (59g)
Cholesterol (15mg)5%
Sodium (300mg)13%
Total Carbs (60g)22%
Dietary fiber (0g)

Caffeine Information

The Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino has caffeine. The tall size has 65mg of caffeine, the Grande size has 95mg, and the Venti size has 125mg. The caffeine in this Frappuccino is from the coffee and coffee frappuccino syrup in the coffee frappuccino, the coffee spheres, and cocoa butter in the white chocolate sauce added. However, the caffeine from cocoa butter is insignificant. You can, however, have this Frappuccino with more or less caffeine if you want by customizing it.

So, what does the Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino taste like?

The Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino is buttery, creamy, thick, and sweet, with rich flavors of caramel and coffee and light chocolate flavors.

The buttery and creamy taste of this Frappuccino is from the milk used in the base frappuccino. This drink’s sweetness and rich caramel flavors are thanks to the caramel sauce and caramel drizzle added to the Frappuccino.

The light chocolate flavor is from the white chocolate sauce added, and the rich coffee flavors are from the coffee spheres, coffee frappuccino syrup, and coffee used to prepare the Frappuccino.

Ways to customize a Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino at Starbucks – Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino variations

You can request this Frappuccino to be prepared with whichever milk you prefer.

The amount of coffee spheres used in this Frappuccino and to garnish the drink is up to you, so select the amount based on how rich and caffeinated you want the Frappuccino.

The amount of dark caramel sauce and caramel drizzle used in your Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino is up to you, depending on how sweet and rich you want your drink.

You can ask the barista for sweeteners if you like your Frappuccino extra sweet.

Also, you can have your favorite flavor incorporated into the Frappuccino by asking for your preferred Starbucks flavored syrup.

How to make Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino at home-Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino Copycat recipe

Starbucks caramel coffee sphere Frappuccino

Starbucks Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino Copycat recipe

Kai Jordan

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1 cup of crushed ice cubes
  • Whipped cream
  • 2 tablespoons of caramel syrup
  • 2 tablespoons of white chocolate syrup
  • 4 tablespoons of coffee spheres
  • 3 tablespoons of frappuccino base syrup
  • 2 espresso shots

Instructions
 

  • Except for the whipped cream, 2 tablespoons of caramel syrup, and coffee spheres, add all the other ingredients into the blender and mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Line a tall glass with the remaining caramel syrup and pour the Frappuccino.
  • Top the Frappuccino with whipped cream and add the remaining coffee spheres on top of the Frappuccino and enjoy.

Notes

  • Use any kind of milk you enjoy to prepare this Frappuccino.
  • For an authentic Starbucks taste, use the company’s coffee spheres. Simply search for coffee spheres on the Starbucks website and see how to prepare them.
  • Feel free to add sweeteners to the Frappuccino if you want.
  • Use as much syrup in this Frappuccino as you’d like depending on how sweet and flavorful you want the drink.
  • Add or reduce the number of espresso shots in this recipe to suit how caffeinated you want the Frappuccino.
  • Feel free to use any syrup brand, but for the original Starbucks taste, use the company’s syrups.

INFORMATIVE SECTION

How do you order a Starbucks caramel coffee sphere frappuccino?

Unfortunately, you can’t order this Frappuccino in the US since it’s not served here. However, try to replicate it with the recipe provided above.

Is the Starbucks caramel coffee sphere frappuccino good?

Yes, this Frappuccino is rich, sweet, and flavorful.

How much does a Starbucks caramel coffee sphere frappuccino cost?

A tall is about $3.25, a grande $3.75, and a venti $4.25.

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