UK Flavoured Coffee Review
The UK's favourite flavoured instant coffee — Caramel Latte, Hazelnut, Vanilla, and 40+ other flavours, all at around 2 calories per cup. Are they actually good?
Better than any supermarket flavoured instant coffee at this price. The Caramel Latte is genuinely enjoyable and the 2-calorie claim is real. Perfect for flavour without guilt — don't expect specialty coffee quality.
Beanies is a UK flavoured instant coffee brand that has built a devoted following on a simple proposition: all the flavour of a coffee shop drink, at roughly 2 calories per cup. The flavour range has expanded from the original Caramel Latte and Hazelnut to over 40 options including Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Banana Foster, and even Christmas-special editions.
The low-calorie claim holds up: the flavouring is added to instant coffee without cream or sugar, so a black Beanies genuinely is about 2 calories. Add oat milk and the calorie count is whatever your milk adds — the coffee itself contributes almost nothing.
Caramel Latte made with hot water: noticeably better than we expected. The caramel note is present without being synthetic — it integrates with the coffee rather than sitting on top. Slightly sweet from the flavouring alone. Good hot, less interesting as it cools.
Chocolate Fudge Brownie: more divisive. The chocolate note is strong and definitely hits the dessert brief — but it makes the coffee taste more like a hot chocolate than a coffee. For some this is the appeal; for others it goes too far.
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The bestseller. Caramel flavoured instant coffee with just 2 calories per cup. Smooth, naturally flavoured, and genuinely enjoyable with hot water alone.
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The second-best flavour. Hazelnut note is subtle rather than overpowering — works as a standalone or with a splash of oat milk. Good everyday alternative.
Beanies flavoured instant coffees contain approximately 2 calories per cup when made with water. The flavours are added via natural flavouring rather than sugar or cream — which is why the calorie count stays low while still producing a noticeable flavour. This makes Beanies one of the few flavoured coffees suitable for calorie-counting diets without needing to add sweeteners.
Caramel Latte is the bestseller and our top recommendation — the caramel flavour integrates naturally with the coffee. Hazelnut is the second-best and works well with milk added. Vanilla is popular but slightly artificial-tasting. Chocolate Fudge Brownie divides opinions — some love it, others find it too sweet. The classic flavours (Caramel, Hazelnut) are safer choices than the dessert-themed variants.
Beanies and Nescafé Gold Latte flavours target the same audience but differ in approach. Beanies uses natural flavourings and keeps calories near zero — making it genuinely diet-friendly. Nescafé's Gold Latte range uses creamers and adds more calories. For flavour authenticity, they're comparable. For calorie-consciousness, Beanies wins easily.
Start with the Caramel Latte — it's the bestseller for a reason.
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