Introduction:Luckin Coffee’s popular iced beverage, the Matcha Frappuccino, will be discontinued after September 26. Many baristas, frustrated by its complicated preparation process, are looking forward to the departure of what they call the “most difficult drink” to make. However, upcoming new items such as the Coconut Coconut Lychee Pomelo Pomelo may bring even greater operational challenges. This article details the reasons and timing behind the Frappuccino's discontinuation, and analyzes the potential impact of the new drinks on store operations.

Among Luckin Coffee’s beverage offerings, the Frappuccino series has always been a summer bestseller, but for baristas, it is a “nightmare” with a relatively high difficulty level. In particular, the Matcha Frappuccino, which will officially be taken off the menu after the stores close on September 26, has brought a sigh of relief to many frontline staff, who have expressed their feelings of liberation on social media platforms.

The reason the Frappuccino gives baristas a headache is mainly due to its relatively complex preparation process.From preparing syrups and fruit sauces, to blending ice into fine slush, and then pouring it into cups for decoration and sealing before serving—every step must be executed meticulously. If different flavors of Frappuccinos are ordered simultaneously but there is only one slush machine in the store, staff must repeatedly clean and change ingredients, which is both time-consuming and labor-intensive. Some employees admit that making one Frappuccino can take as much time as preparing two or three lattes.

Recently, an internal announcement from Luckin revealed that the Matcha Frappuccino has been listed among the beverages slated for discontinuation,with confirmation that it will be completely removed from sale after closing on September 26.Starting the next day, all stores will cease making any Frappuccino products, and the series will officially disappear from the menu. Upon this announcement, many Luckin employees celebrated on social platforms, stating that they could finally bid farewell to this stress-inducing drink.

However, some more level-headed employees have warned, “The Frappuccino is gone, but something even more troublesome may follow soon.” According to information circulating on social media, Luckin is set to launch a new collaboration promotion next week, featuring several new drinks including Milk Skin Latte and Coconut Coconut Lychee Pomelo Pomelo. Among them,the Coconut Coconut Lychee Pomelo Pomelo, with its numerous ingredients and complicated steps, is seen as an even more challenging “new hurdle” than the Frappuccino,causing many baristas to feel stressed in advance.

Industry insiders speculate that the discontinuation of the Matcha Frappuccino may be to free up menu space and preparation resources for the upcoming new products. Although employees have temporarily escaped the hassle of making Frappuccinos, the arrival of the Coconut Coconut Lychee Pomelo Pomelo means new challenges are just beginning.

For consumers, while they will no longer have the Matcha Frappuccino as a summer iced option, they will soon be greeted with new choices featuring distinctly different flavors. For baristas, the key challenge moving forward will be efficiently managing the preparation process of the new drinks during busy periods.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.