How many calories in Costa Coffee Cortado?

A Semi-skimmed milk, Small of Costa Coffee Cortado contains 64 kcal — 3% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake. Calories vary with milk choice — use the calculator above for your exact combination.

How much sugar is in Costa Coffee Cortado?

A Semi-skimmed milk, Small contains 6g of sugar — 1.5 teaspoons. This drink is moderate in free sugar. The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.

How much salt is in Costa Coffee Cortado?

A Semi-skimmed milk, Small contains 0.14g of salt. This drink is relatively low in salt at 2% of the adult daily limit.

How much caffeine is in Costa Coffee Cortado?

Cortado contains approximately 141mg of caffeine. The NHS recommends a maximum of 400mg per day for most adults, and 200mg per day during pregnancy.

Is Costa Coffee Cortado suitable for vegans?

Cortado is suitable for vegetarians. Choose oat, soya or another plant-based milk to make it vegan.

Costa Coffee Cortado: calories, sugar, caffeine and salt

Q: What allergens are in Costa Coffee Cortado?

Cortado contains: Milk. Costa prepares drinks and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are handled. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy.

Q: Is Costa Coffee Cortado ultra-processed?

Cortado is classified as NOVA 2. Two corto shots and equal parts steamed milk — no additives, NOVA 2.

A Semi-skimmed milk, Small of Costa Coffee Cortado contains 64 kcal, 6g of sugar (1.5 teaspoons) and 141mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 2 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Milk

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NHS guidance: max 200mg/day in pregnancy

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Nutrition by serving: Costa Coffee Cortado

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Semi-skimmed milk (Small)	64 kcal	0.14g	6g	1.5 tsp	—	4.7g
Whole milk (Small)	74 kcal	0.14g	6g	1.5 tsp	—	4.7g
Skimmed milk (Small)	54 kcal	0.14g	6g	1.5 tsp	—	4.7g
Oat drink (Small)	84 kcal	0.18g	3.6g	0.9 tsp	—	1.3g
Coconut drink (Small)	42 kcal	0.12g	2.4g	0.6 tsp	—	0.9g
Soya drink (Small)	54 kcal	0.14g	3g	0.8 tsp	—	3.7g

Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.

Sugar in Costa Coffee Cortado

Costa Coffee Cortado contains 6g of sugar per Semi-skimmed milk, Small (1.5 teaspoons). Sugar level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Costa Coffee Cortado

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Semi-skimmed milk, Small	6g 20%	6g 20%	6g 20%	6g 25%	6g 32%
Teaspoons	1.5 tsp

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

Salt in Costa Coffee Cortado

Costa Coffee Cortado contains 0.14g of salt per Semi-skimmed milk, Small. Salt level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Costa Coffee Cortado

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Semi-skimmed milk, Small	0.14g 2%	0.14g 2%	0.14g 2%	0.14g 3%	0.14g 5%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

Calories in Costa Coffee Cortado

Calories by portion: Costa Coffee Cortado

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Semi-skimmed milk, Small	64 kcal 3%	64 kcal 3%	64 kcal 3%	64 kcal 4%	64 kcal 5%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

Saturated fat in Costa Coffee Cortado

Saturated fat by portion: Costa Coffee Cortado

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Semi-skimmed milk, Small	1.4g 7%	1.4g 5%	1.4g 7%	1.4g 8%	1.4g 9%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

UPF classification: is Costa Coffee Cortado ultra-processed?

NOVA 2: minimally processed

Two corto shots and equal parts steamed milk — no additives, NOVA 2.

The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

Steamed semi-skimmed milk, two corto espresso shots (Mocha Italia blend). Small (160ml) only. Milk alternatives available.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Costa Coffee Cortado

Milk	Present
Wheat / Gluten	Not present
Egg	Not present
Soya	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Fish	Not present
Shellfish	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites	Not present

Costa prepares drinks and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are handled. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy.

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Source: Source: Costa Coffee UK Store Allergen and Nutrition Guide 30 April – 26 August 2026 (costa.co.uk). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.