If you’re a coffee connoisseur you definitely know the role of sugar in your coffee. Coffee by its essence has a strong bitter flavor. Adding sugar makes it smoother and sweeter. A latte is a milder drink with espresso, milk, and optional flavors. Here the question is, Do lattes have sugar? Can we get sugar-free lattes?
Absolutely right, latte has sugar even if you don’t add sugar or any sweeter syrup. The high volume of milk contains natural sugar. On the Other hand, Espresso has no sugar.
However, you can minimize the role of sugar in lattes in many ways. Like adding a non-dairy unsweetened product like oat or almond milk.
I prefer sugar-free coffee with the natural core of coffee beans. Some don’t like the strong bitter taste of coffee, they add milk, sugar, or other sweet flavors to lessen the intensity of coffee.
We need to check all the details related to latte and how we can brew lattes without sugar. It certainly depends on the personal choice, but remember a latte contains a high volume of milk that contains natural sugar.
Check the recipe for Biscoff latte a high sugar drink.
Do Matcha lattes have sugar?
Like a regular latte, the Matcha latte also good amount of sugar in it. In Matcha latte, we add matcha powder with steamed milk and espresso.
Matcha is a sort of green powder that we add to espresso and milk to get a Matcha latte. So it contains sugar. However, we can avoid sugar in it by adding unsweetened non-dairy milk to the Matcha latte.
Why should you avoid lattes that have sugar?
If you have medical complications or want to avoid extra fats, make coffee without added sugar or other flavors. A latte does have no added sugar unless you ask for it. Adding caramel or other sugar-containing syrups will make your latte a high-sugar drink.
Some guys always want to avoid sugar in their beverages. For those, I would prefer an espresso shot or brewed coffee without adding anything. As most flavors contain some type of sugar, even regular milk has a good content of sugar.
You can also brew decaf latte, a drink with almost no caffeine.
How to reduce the sugar in lattes?
If you want to avoid sugar in coffee, always ask for a latte without adding sugar or added sweetened flavors.
Flavored syrups like hazelnut, vanilla, and caramel consist of sugar. When ordering, ask the barista to make a latte without adding flavors. A latte with espresso and steamed milk will have less sugar. An even better option would be to ask for a latte without regular milk. Adding non-dairy products have more health benefits.
How many calories are in a latte?
A latte without adding extra flavor and added sugar has fewer calories. It depends on the type of milk.
One latte glass consists of 1/3 of espresso and 2/3 of steamed milk. A glass of 240 grams contains around 105 calories.
How many calories are in a Starbucks latte?
At Starbucks latte comes with espresso and steamed milk. A glass of grande 16 fl oz contains 190 calories.
Non-dairy products to avoid extra sugar in latte
Plant-based products have less sugar compared to regular milk. If you add unsweetened nondairy for a latte it will have no sugar. Ask the barista to get you an unsweetened version of plant based milk in your latte.
Here is a non-dairy product to avoid sugar in a latte.
- Almond milk
- Coconut milk
- Soy milk
- Oat milk
- Cashew milk
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Do lattes have sugar? Final thoughts
Do lattes have sugar? Yes, we got our answer. An espresso shot with steamed milk has some natural sugar. However, we can reduce the sugar content significantly. The plant based unsweetened milk with espresso shot is the perfect solution.
However, I prefer a pure espresso shot without adding milk or any sweet flavor to it. I would suggest you try an espresso shot without adding anything it will be tough due to its strong bitter taste. However, after some time you will start liking it.
