Every hot drink broken down by size and milk choice, with syrup and topping effects compared against NHS daily reference intakes for children and adults.
A hot drink can be almost nothing nutritionally or a meal's worth of sugar, and the difference is entirely in what is added. The coffee itself contributes essentially nothing.
Almost all the calories and sugar in a plain milky coffee are lactose and fat from the milk. Skimmed, semi-skimmed, whole, oat, soya and coconut differ meaningfully, and oat drinks are usually higher in sugar than dairy.
Size compounds it. A large latte can carry two to three times the milk of a small, so the same drink name spans a wide range.
Syrups, sauces, cream and marshmallow are pure additions. A flavoured drink with cream and sauce can exceed a chocolate bar in both sugar and saturated fat.
Caffeine matters for children specifically. There is no UK caffeine limit set for children, but a single large coffee shop drink can exceed what a small child should have in a day.
Each product page includes a full nutrition breakdown per serving and per pack, portion size comparisons, age-adjusted NHS daily reference intake calculations for children aged 4 to 17, an interactive calculator for your child's specific age and gender, and a complete ingredient and allergen guide.
