Starbucks secret menu: Thin Mint Frappuccino (taste, ingredients, caffeine, calories, Copycat recipe & more information)

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I love trying out different flavors of drinks and food items. Recently, my best friend and I started a challenge of trying out Starbucks’ secret menu items; whoever tries out the best flavors will win the challenge. I discovered amazing flavors, but the Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino tops the list. I love this drink because it is not overly sweet, yet you can feel the rich, sweet, chocolatey, and minty flavors while enjoying it. Read on to learn more about this drink and even know how to make it at home.

A brief history of the drink

Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino was introduced at the coffee house on 2^nd May 2017. It is a blend of green tea crème Frappuccino and some syrups added to enhance the flavor. The Tazo green tea Frappuccino, used as a base drink in the thin mint frap, was first introduced at the coffee house in 2001. This tea was first introduced in Asia and easily became a top seller there before spreading to US and Canada.

Starbucks Thin Mint Frappuccino overview

What’s in a Starbucks Thin Mint Frappuccino – (ingredients?)

According to Starbucks’ secret menu website, the thin mint Frappuccino is a blend of the green tea crème Frappuccino, java chips, peppermint syrup, and topped with mocha syrup.

• Green tea crème Frappuccino – the green tea crème Frappuccino acts as a base drink of the thin mint frap. It is simply a blend of milk, crème Frappuccino syrup, ice, classic syrup, a combination of green tea, and topped with whipped cream.
• Java chips – java chips enhance the chocolatey taste of the thin mint frap.
• Peppermint syrup – this syrup is added to this beverage to give it a mint flavor.
• Mocha syrup – enhances the flavor of the thin mint frap, making it sweet and giving it hints of a chocolatey aftertaste.

Starbucks Thin Mint Frappuccino: sizes, nutrition, caffeine & Calories

What sizes are available?

Thin mint Frap is available in three sizes; a tall, Grande, and a venti. This drink is not the healthiest; thus, I will advise you to go for a tall one. A tall serving of the thin mint frap has 300 calories, and you can customize it to reduce the calories.

Nutritional facts

Though Starbucks has not availed the nutritional facts of this drink, a quick look at the ingredients should give you approximate figures. First, Frappuccino drinks are unhealthy, and this beverage will not be an exception. A Grande serving has slightly above 420 calories, which is relatively high.

Calories	420
Nutritional Value (Grande serving)	Daily Value
Total fat 16 grams   Saturated fat 10 grams	21%   50%
Total carbs 62 grams   Sugars 61 grams	23%
Sodium 240 mg	10%
Cholesterol 50 mg	17%
Proteins 6 grams	–

Caffeine information

Most people are unaware that green tea and chocolate contain some caffeine. But yes, they do. The thin Frappuccino is made of a matcha tea blend, a blend of Japanese green tea and sugar; thus, it has some caffeine. A 16-ounce serving of this beverage has 70 mg of caffeine in it.

So, what does Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino taste like?

The Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino is flavorful, and its taste profile combines mint and chocolate flavors. This drink’s chocolatey flavor is dominant since it uses java chips and mocha syrup. This beverage also has just the right amount of sweetness; therefore, it can get to a point where you can say enough is enough.

Ways to customize a thin mint Frappuccino at Starbucks

You can’t lack a way to customize any drink you buy at Starbucks. There is always a way to twist the flavor of the drink or even just make it healthier. The most basic way of customizing this drink is playing around with the milk options available; you can switch the whole milk with plant-based milk or even vanilla sweet cream.

Another way to customize this drink is by ditching java chips and using Frappuccino chips instead; this will slightly twist the drink’s flavor. I cannot leave you behind if you love a caffeinated beverage; you can customize this drink by blending in some espresso shots when prepared.

How to make Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino at home – Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino Copycat Recipe

Informative Section

How do you order a thin mint Frappuccino from the Starbucks app?

The Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino is among the easiest secret menu drink to order. All you have to do is search for the green tea crème Frappuccino, click on it, and customize it by adding java chips, mocha syrup, and peppermint syrup.

Is the Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino still available?

Yes, this drink is still available at Starbucks.

Does Starbucks have thin mint Frappuccino all year round?

Yes, the thin mint Frappuccino is a permanent drink at Starbucks as all its ingredients are available all year round.

Is the Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino healthy?

No, just like most Frappuccino drinks at Starbucks, the thin mint Frappuccino is also not healthy due to its high-calorie count.

How much is the Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino?

The price of the thin mint Frappuccino is mostly determined by baristas depending on the store you visit and how you customize it.

Is thin mint Frappuccino from Starbucks good?

Oh, yes! If you love a chocolatey and mint-flavored drink with just the right amount of sweetness, you will love the Starbucks thin mint Frappuccino.