Signage for a Mocha Coconut Frappuccino in Hawaii
Frappuccino happy hour begins today (May 7, 2010), and it’s time to talk about a Starbucks favorite: The Mocha Coconut Frappuccino. Is it time to bring the Starbucks Mocha Coconut Frappuccino back to the stores as a summer drink? This is one of those ideas that comes up repeatedly on MyStarbucksIdea as a customer request. Here are just a few examples of those kinds of threads (some of these threads might be closed or merged, and obviously full of grammar and spelling errors):
Please bring back Coconut Mocha’s for Summer 2010
Interestingly, the Mocha Coconut Frappuccino is a permanent year-round offering in Hawaii. I was recently talking online with a partner working in Hawaii, and he snapped this pic for me, taken a Starbucks in Waikele. Notice that the signage is both in Japanese and English. I’ve seen this before on the packaging for 100% Kona Coffee which Starbucks offers year-round in Hawaii also.
This thread isn’t intended to be yet another discussion of whether customers like the new recipe version of the Frappuccino, rather it’s just an idea about bringing back to Starbucks the popular seasonal flavor of Coconut. It sounds awfully sweet to me! It doesn’t seem like it is all that versatile of a syrup either. Unlike the previous conversations we’ve had about orange and Valencia syrups at Starbucks, it seems like Coconut wouldn’t be a great addition to an iced tea, for example. I can’t really imagine adding it to a black coffee either. Though it may sound a little odd, the dark cherry syrup at Starbucks is so good that I have added it to both oatmeal in the morning and even to Clover brewed Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. (Yirgacheffe is known for its distinct blueberry notes to it, and amazingly a little cherry syrup in it is wonderful, though perhaps a bit sacrilegious).
My previous thread about the new and revised recipe Frappuccino is here, for those who want to talk about the recipe change:
The New However-You-Want-It Frappuccino is here
Should Starbucks reintroduce the Mocha Coconut Frappuccino back to the stores as a seasonal drink?
And while we’re on the topic of Frappuccinos, don’t forget that there is a current promotion right now for half-price Frappuccinos:
Come in to any Starbucks between May 7th and May 16th and you can enjoy a half-price Frappuccino between 3 and 5 pm! It’s a Starbucks kind of a happy hour!
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YES! But they also need to be sure to bring back the coconut flakes they would sprinkle on top of the drinks – they were amazing blended into the drink.
(actually SBUX blended them into the drinks the first time they offered coconut, but the last go around the recipe called for the coconut flakes as a topping)
When Mocha Coconut Frappuccino was first launched, we used to substitute the classic syrup in a green tea frappuccino with coconut syrup – it was truly delicious. While I was on holiday in Hawaii, I immediately ordered this beverage for old times sake!
Coconut syrup is also delicious in iced passion tea.
Sorry to pipe up out of nowhere, but I really really really looooooooove coconut syrup!
Hi Damien and CD – I’m very welcoming of comments! Love that you “pipe up out of nowhere”. Damien am I following you on twitter or vice versa? Anyway, I’m very ready for a syrup change of pace and I would have never thought to put coconut with an iced passion tea lemonade! Sounds good, and I’ll try it if I get the chance. I remember the coconut sprinkles on top. They were amazing. Starbucks does an amazing job of finding brilliant things to sprinkle on top of whip cream!
I have never drunk mocha coconut Frappuccino. I want to drink it!
Hawaii has Japanese tourists a lot. That’s reason why signage has Japanese language.
YES! You had me at “COCONUT!” =)
Yes they should def bring back the mocha coconut Frappuccino. I first had one in Starbucks in Hawaii over 10 years ago. would love it to be a summer offering all over the us- -it was the absolute best.
I’d >love< to try a mocha coconut Frappuccino!
Hells yes, they should bring back Mocha Coconut! Coconut is awesome.
Hi, I tried commenting earlier. Somehow, my comment didn’t make it on here.
Anyhow, I am not sure how a coconut frappuchino would taste. Something instinctively tells me that coconut with a coffee-based drink is not my thing, but if Starbucks has already had success with it, I might be wrong. Do you know why the drink was originally discontinued?
I was talking to my coworker (who is from Hungary) about our first Starbucks experiences ever. She told me she had a coconut mocha frappaccino on her way to the Rocky Mountains on a hot day. Then I see your post.
My roommate worked at a Starbucks in Hawaii. What I found interesting were the pastries. Lots of pastries there are made with tarot root.
When we had coconut a few years ago I remember customers would order hot mochas with coconut added, as well as coconut lattes. We also had the banana puree for the bananas and creme frappuccino so a lot of people would order banana coconut frappuccinos. Now that we have real bananas to blend in I think a banana coconut frappuccino sounds delicious! I think coconut would be a hit if we brought it back, even if only for the summer!
YES! (and @SweetTea2323 agrees but is too new to twitter to realize i was re-tweeting)
Coconut is a fabulous tea additive example: http://www.teasetc.com/details.asp?prodid=0621 and would go well with the green and red teas, their blacks are all flavored so not so sure about that though.
I’m not a fan of coconut, so my vote would be for no, but I know a lot of friends and family that love it, so it would probably be a smart move for them to at least do a test run on it.
I really hope coconut DOES come back. I love it w/ a lot of things. Although one of my favorites was mixed w/ creme de meth …I wonder if you’d get near the same taste with the peppermint. It was like grasshopper pie.
Yes we have it at the moment in our market (Switzerland and Austria). If you are in Europe it would be a pleasure for us to serve you a Mocha Coconut Frappuccino.
Hi Peter! How did you find this site? You’re giving me one more reason to update my passport. A Mocha Coconut Frappuccino in Switzerland sounds like heaven. Is it selling well in your market? Thanks for dropping by StarbucksMelody.com
i would be sooo happy if they brought it back… even for just a little while. I contemplated contacting a store in HI and trying to ship a bottle or twelve.
Does anyone know what the recipe was for this yummy drink?
Mocha Frap + Torani Coconut Syrup ?
With the make your own I was thinking if I bought a new unopened (whatever was missing) my bariastas might make me one?
Personal opinion: No. Ugh. Gross. Nothing quite like the smell of sticky, sweet coconut syrup that won’t come off your hands or clothes without a million washes. Coconut = summer’s answer to peppermint. or gingerbread. or pumpkin spice.
That being said, it’s immensely popular and would probably be a very good ‘seasonal’ return for Starbucks, a’la the pumpkin spice and gingerbread.
Mmmmm. The coffee shop I used to work at. I would make coconut mochas all the time! That, and I’d add almond, it was like an Almond Joy or Mounds bar! <3<3
I don't go to Sbux enough to realize that they didn't have it.
Glad I came over here this morning! Lol
Hi Tina! Tully’s Coffee has a drink called “almond joy” which they use a coconut syrup in. It was too sweet of a drink for me, but even so, I can think of ways I might use the coconut syrup. Sounds like your coffee shop had a nice selection of syrups! I think almond should come back to Starbucks too. Heck, I might add coconut to a tea lemonade (just to experiment), even though it sounds weird. Good to see you
I have not tried Starbucks’ new coconut mocha frappuccino but hope to soon and not to worry I will definately give you my honest professional unbiased opionion. I wish though you could do something about this type. It’s awfully small and sort of hard to proof read.
Steve – This blog post is SHOULD Starbucks bring back the Mocha Coconut Frappuccino. (Check out the blog title). In any event, it wouldn’t surprise me to see this syrup make a comeback this summer …
The mocha coconut frappuccino is a really popular offering in Hawaii. I’m a partner that works in a high volume store heavily visited by tourists from all over the world and people just love the fact that we have coconut. People also order the regular espresso drinks with coconut (americanos, iced coffee like someone mentioned above, and coconut mochas — iced or hot). We also have the flakes and tried a soy with coconut and coconut flakes creme frappuccino and it is just like haupia (a coconut dessert popular in Hawaii) ice cream!
I LOVED the mocha coconut frappuccino. I was crushed when they stopped selling it. I think they should bring it back ASAP. If it works in Hawaii, they should have it in the states…it is discrimination not to offer to us what the people in Hawaii get to enjoy!
Welcome to the site Kelli! I’m ready for a change of pace in syrups, and would love to try coconut syrup. I might not have it as a mocha coconut but I vote up for having coconut syrup. How did you find this little Starbucks community?
Oh Melody! WHY do you write such yummy descriptive posts??? And WHY do I keep reading them before bed when I can do nothing about it other than drool? LOL YES they SHOULD bring back the coconut mocha frap as I haven’t tried it and OMG does it sound delicious!!! At least I will dream of sweet things as I fall asleep
Is it just me or do they get rid of a bunch of really good frappuccinos? For example I loved the Blackberry Grean Tea Frap. It was the best and I would order it religiously. Then there was a chocolate frap years ago that tasted like a chocolate milkshake. It wasn’t a chip frap or mocha. Just chocolate and the love of my Starbucks life!
Also if it’s so popular it should always make a comeback. It seems counter intuitive that coconut would be this popular and Starbucks would take it off the menu…
Here on vacation on Kauai and just went to a Starbuck’s today and they do offer the coconut mocha frapp. I just noticed it on the board after I had already ordered my usual drink but definitely will try soon.
I tried this in Mykonos… It was FANTASTIC!
Do they have mocha coconut frappuccino in Seattle? I have a free drink coupon and I’d like to get one now. Please answer. Thanks!
@Steve – the Barnes & nobel licensed stores have it but not regular starbucks
I negotiated a deal with my daily starbucks – I am purchasing some coconut syrup and leaving it there, and getting all the coconut mochas i want!
I asked the other day at my Safeway store down the street and they looked at me like I was a coconut! I can hardly wait until it comes to Seattle.
@amazon, just saw your question and no. No outside product can be brought behind the counter and used.Sorry
@CABarista it may be against the rules, but they’ve already agreed (manager and the three am shifts), so long as it’s a brand new, sealed package and they get to keep it. I got the same size / brand as starbucks carries normally and so it’s going to fit right in with the other flavors.
It may also help that my company franchises many starbucks, i think next to HMS host we have the next largest amount of stores. I manage the servers for our cash register / eommerce / PMS systems
I love the mocha coconut frappuccino and just heard they brought it back so i did a search and found this article. Didn’t even know it was available last summer…going to get mine right now
Woah Jason! Hang on, don’t jump in the car yet! It is not back yet It wasn’t available last year, in the US mainland. It is a permanent offering n Hawaii only. I guess maybe I jumped to conclusions…maybe you are in Hawaii…in that case go for it!
But, otherwise check mystarbucksidea.com or the Starbucks Facebook page for more details, but it’s not in the other states yet.
I’m semi-excited that they listened to those msi requests and put them into action, but I really wish it was the banana coconut frap instead of the mocha, or at least coming back along with the mocha. The banana was offered at the same time originally- summer of ’06 if I remember correctly, and it was much better than the mocha in my opinion. I remember subbmitting an msi topic a while ago asking for the return of the banana coconut frap that recieved quite a few positve votes and comments, and the same story for all of the linked ideas about it- http://mystarbucksidea.force.com/ideaview?id=08750000000H0KeAAK
Oh, I didn’t even realise that this was from a year ago. I just saw it on the most recently commented on sidebar and assumed it was recent. I guess I won’t be getting an A in attention to detail class
Hi Mel,
This popular summer drink will be back in stores on May 5th, 2011!!! It was the number one idea in the frappuccino category so they decided to revive it.
I will use this syrup in: A Chocolate Coconut smoothie, maybe Orange Mango Coconut smoothie, my personal fav’s: coconut creme frappuccino (with and without banana added) and a half sweet coconut white chocolate mocha (hot or iced!)
I love coconut and can’t wait for it to be back in May, I’d also love to see ALMOND in the stores.
You did it again Melody! First you posted about Cherry Mochas and we got them and now bringing back Coconut Mochas!
Perhaps I could persuade you to revisit your post about Mocha Valencia…
@CD – LOL – It is kinda funny that the syrups I picked for launch/ comebacks did come back. Just a coincidence though. It’s much easier to launch nationwide an existing syrup (Coconut is already in Hawaii) than to create something new.