Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, in large part due to its caffeine content.
While plain coffee can provide a boost of energy, it contains almost no calories. However, common additions like milk, sugar, and other flavorings contribute further calories.
This article reviews how many calories are in common coffee drinks.Calories in various coffee drinks
Since coffee is made by brewing coffee beans, it contains mostly water and therefore hardly any calories (1Trusted Source).
That said, not all drinks made with coffee are low in calories. The table below outlines the approximate number of calories in various coffee drinks
| Drink | Calories per 8 ounces (240 mL) |
|---|---|
| Black coffee | 2 |
| Iced black coffee | 2 |
| Espresso | 20 |
| Cold press (nitro cold brew) | 2 |
| Brewed coffee from flavored beans | 2 |
| Coffee with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of French vanilla creamer | 32 |
| Coffee with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of skim milk | 7 |
| Coffee with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) half-and-half and 1 teaspoon of sugar | 38 |
| Nonfat latte | 72 |
| Flavored latte | 134 |
| Nonfat cappuccino | 46 |
| Nonfat macchiato | 52 |
| Nonfat mocha | 129 |
| Nonfat frozen coffee drink | 146 |
| Bulletproof coffee with 2 cups (470 mL) of coffee, 2 tablespoons (28 grams) of butter, and 1 tablespoon (14 grams) of coconut oil | about 325 |
Note: Where applicable, cow’s milk was used.
As you can see, espresso contains more calories than brewed coffee per ounce, as it’s more concentrated. However, a shot of espresso is typically only 1 ounce (30 mL), which has approximately 2 calories (3Trusted Source).
Additionally, coffee drinks made with milk and sugar are much higher in calories than plain coffee. Keep in mind that the number of calories in a milk-based coffee drink depends on what type of milk is used.
