How Many Calories Are in Coffee? Espresso, Latte & More

Plain black coffee is nearly calorie-free — but your favorite coffee-shop order can quietly contain as many calories as a small meal. Here's the full breakdown.

Calories by Coffee Type

• Espresso (30 ml) — 2–5 kcal
• Americano / black coffee (250 ml) — 2–5 kcal
• Cappuccino (250 ml, whole milk) — 110–130 kcal
• Latte (350 ml, whole milk) — 190–220 kcal
• Flat white (230 ml) — 155–180 kcal
• Latte with syrup (350 ml) — 230–260 kcal
• Caramel frappuccino (450 ml) — 380–420 kcal

Where the Calories Come From

Coffee itself has almost no calories. Milk, syrups, sugar and whipped cream do the damage. A single pump of syrup is roughly 20 kcal — and many drinks have four pumps. Swap whole milk for skim or plant milk and you can cut a latte's calories roughly in half.

Coffee and Weight Loss

Black coffee can actually support a calorie deficit: minimal calories, a slight metabolic boost, and appetite control for many people. The problem is drinks that taste like dessert. Two or three sweet coffees a day can easily hide 400–600 kcal.

Easy Low-Calorie Swaps

• ☕ Iced americano instead of a latte — saves ~200 kcal
• 🥛 Cappuccino on almond or skim milk — saves ~60–80 kcal
• 🍯 Skip syrup, add cinnamon or vanilla — saves ~80–100 kcal
• 📸 Not sure about your drink? Log it by photo in Kcalibra and let AI estimate it

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Also read: How to Track Calories with AI · How to Start Counting Calories