![]() ![]() 1 How many calories are in a tall Java Chip Frappuccino with whipped cream?.Since I started drinking coffee on a daily basis several weeks ago, my caffeine tolerance has increased so my body responds less readily to the stimulation. (*) This sort of sensation is a good (though slightly exaggerated) account of what I felt when drinking this product until recently. Not recommended for anyone too concerned about nutrition. I tend to use the latter, which may be why I have had such an inconsistent experience.įlavor: 8.0 (varies between 4.0 – 10.0 depending on the person making it)Ī serious drink loaded with enough sugar and caffeine to keep you up for hours. These are available at Starbucks Cafe, or at Barnes & Noble Bookstores Cafe. There is also a “light” version for the same price with roughly half the number of calories, but I haven’t tried it. Those of you watching calories can go for the “tall” 12 ounce size, but with a price of only 50 cents less its a hard sell. The “grande” size goes for $4.25, which isn’t too bad for a dessert of this type. Which is why I do plan to kick the Java Chip habit. Another problem with this drink is that the full ingredient list isn’t published, which means there is bound to be all sorts of scary things like artificial flavor in the syrup used. Sugar and caffeine are both strong stimulants in the right dose, and while this drink is good for a quick pick-me-up, I can’t help but feel that frequent usage has the chance for adverse long-term effects. Hunger is suppressed for a short time but then renews with even greater vigor, leaving me starving with a stomach full of junk my body doesn’t need. My gut confirms this when I down these 16 sugary ounces on an empty stomach. It’s true that chocolate, coffee, and milk all have benefits according to nutritionists, but there isn’t much here to supply the body with needed vitamins and minerals. ![]() Sometimes the problem nutritionally with foods is not with what they do contain, but rather than what they lack. The caffeine is roughly equivalent to two shots of espresso. The calorie count is comparable to two servings of ice cream, if not less, but the sugar concentration is a bit extreme. “There is no coffee in Java Chip Frappuccino”.Ī “grande” (medium) size is 16 ounces and, with whipped cream added, has the following key nutrition facts: 460 calories, 66 grams of sugar, and 110 mg of caffeine. When I asked the barista if he put coffee the drink, his returned answer put me in a state of shock. A moment later the barista said my Java Chip was ready. This reminds me of the time I glanced at the cafe counter and caught sight of a snowy white drink which had just been placed there. Around 20% of time it’s a perfect ten, and in rare cases the drink will get totally botched. ![]() The amount of caffeine, chocolate, ice, and mostly importantly how well blended the beverage is, varies considerably even within a single store. A combination of badly trained employees and differing recipes makes this drink more like a roulette wheel of chance. Occasionally I use my straw as a spoon, scooping up swaths of fluffy whipped cream for a mild dairy intermission, or snipe up gobs of rich dark syrup for a burst of extra sweetness.Īlas, things aren’t always this blissful. Not long after the caffeine kicks in, sending me to a state of near-enlightenment – a true altered state of consciousness (*). In passing, the sugar gives my taste buds a jolt and I start to feel the high coming on. First, the welcome chill as near-freezing liquid passes through a wide straw, into my mouth, through my esophagus into into my stomach. This is a good objective summary of the basic ingredients and flavor of this decadent dessert-lovers dessert.īeing a long time Java Chip junkie, I perceive things more as succession of sensations and stimuli. It will save you innumerable calories and pounds.Ĭhocolate chips, coffee, and milk, blended smoothly with ice, topped off with a very generous spray of whip cream, further layered with a criss cross of chocolate syrup. ![]() In that way I have a true love/hate relationship with this drink.įor those easily-addicted types with a sweet tooth, I highly recommend stopping here and moving on to my next report. It’s also very high on my list of guilty, unhealthy pleasures to quit. Our subject this time, a sugary chilled drink, is one of the few that has passed the test of time and taste. There is almost no sweets from my college days that I still enjoy now in my 30s. ![]()
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