They couldn't find any coffee? Inexcusible!

Starbucks Frappuccino Syrup bottle, Vancouver, BC

Description on Starbucks Frappuccino syrup bottle, Vancouver, BC

Starbucks is in the coffee business. Yes, the locations do sells teas and some food, but coffee is the chain's raison d'etre. ("Reason to be", or "reason for existence".)

The locations are awash in coffee, so why does Starbucks need to use "Artificially Flavoured Syrup" for its Frappuccinos?

I've never had a Frappuccino and I doubt that I ever will. And if this sort of chemical bastardization is common to all Starbucks foods and beverages then I will likely give the chain's locations a wide berth.