
Coffee is more than just a hot drink for many of us; it’s a wake-me-up, a pick-me-up … part of our morning ritual. These days we have multiple choices. But how much energy are we actually consuming in our coffee?
If we drink two (or more) coffees a day, it might be worth noting how many kilojoules are in our favourite café coffee.
Tips
- Most café coffees are double shots so if you prefer a single shot, you may have to ask.
- A cappuccino has equal amounts of froth and milk; a flat white has very little froth and more milk; and a latte is similar (with steamed milk and little froth) but tends to be larger.
We compare the kilojoules in each coffee with those in a slice of wholemeal bread (240kJ).
(Products listed in order from best to worst.)

Espresso, single shot
(30ml serve) 16kJ
(30ml serve) 16kJ

Cappuccino, almond milk, double shot
(190ml serve, regular) 150kJ
(190ml serve, regular) 150kJ

Latte, almond milk, double shot
(300ml serve, regular) 240kJ
(300ml serve, regular) 240kJ

Cappuccino, standard milk, double shot
(190ml serve, regular) 260kJ
(190ml serve, regular) 260kJ

Latte, trim milk, single shot
(300ml serve, regular) 310kJ
(300ml serve, regular) 310kJ

Flat white, trim milk, double shot
(285ml serve, large) 340kJ
(285ml serve, large) 340kJ

Latte, trim milk, single shot
(400ml serve, large) 410kJ
(400ml serve, large) 410kJ

Flat white, standard milk, double shot
(285ml serve, large) 500kJ
(285ml serve, large) 500kJ

Flat white, soy milk, double shot
(285ml serve, large) 500kJ
(285ml serve, large) 500kJ

Latte, standard milk, double shot
(400ml serve, large) 600kJ
(400ml serve, large) 600kJ

Starbucks Vanilla (or any flavour) Latte Soy, tall
(340ml serve) 790kJ
(340ml serve) 790kJ

Starbucks Caffe Mocha Soy, grande
(454ml serve) 1210kJ
(454ml serve) 1210kJ
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