If you want to serve several iced coffees straight from the can at brunch, choose a pack that clearly states how many cans it contains: Coutume offers its Organic Cold Brew in packs of 6 or 12 20 cl cans. If the packaging matters less than the recipe or number of servings, a small multipack of milky coffee drinks or individual portions in another type of packaging could work well. Just check the storage instructions, ingredients and nutritional information for each product.
If you’re serving iced coffee to several guests and want to chill the portions before brunch, a pack explicitly sold in cans gives you identical containers. Coutume, for example, offers its Organic Cold Brew in packs of cans.
If the coffee-and-milk recipe matters more than having a can, other packaging options are available. Auchan lists Lactel Caffè Latte in a pack of 3 × 200 ml, while Carrefour stocks a 24 cl bottle of Nescafé Cappuccino.
Check the ingredients list and nutritional information to compare recipes. “Lactose-free” does not necessarily mean milk-free. And if caffeine is a factor in your choice, remember to take account of the other drinks served at brunch.
First decide whether cans are essential, then compare the recipe and storage instructions for your chosen format.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack of cans | Check the number of cans and their volume in the pack being sold. A “PCB: 6” note on a listing for a 250 ml Régilait can does not, by itself, confirm that it is a consumer multipack. | I want to chill several identical portions and serve them without having to prepare each glass. Around 40% of consumers would make a genuine pack of cans their priority. |
| Milky recipe and storage | Check the packaging, volume per portion, whether it contains milk, and the storage instructions before and after opening. The 3 × 200 ml pack of Lactel Caffè Latte listed by Auchan is not a pack of cans. | For my brunch, I’d rather serve milky coffee, even in different packaging, and be able to follow its storage instructions. This would be a priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Compare the sugars per 100 ml, ingredients list and allergens for the product you’re considering. Also take account of the portion you drink and other sources of caffeine. | Before choosing a format, I need to check the ingredients, particularly the milk and sugar content. Around 30% of consumers would put this check first. |
Carrefour’s listing for Régilait Frappé Macchiato describes a 250 ml can and includes the note “PCB: 6”. This alone does not confirm that your purchase includes six cans.
Check that the product description or packaging clearly states that it is a pack and specifies how many cans are included.
The Starbucks Caffè Latte variant listed as lactose-free still contains milk. The two descriptions do not mean the same thing.
Read the ingredients and highlighted allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re buying.
Several drinks served at brunch can all contribute to your caffeine intake. Anses notes, for example, that caffeine can delay sleep.
If this matters to you, check the portion you’ll actually serve and remember to include any other caffeinated products you drink.
These products illustrate different packaging and recipe options. The brand alone won’t tell you whether a product is sold in a multipack of cans.
Ready-to-drink black coffee for anyone specifically looking for several cans.
A single-can option for milky iced coffee.
A milky coffee drink for anyone who’d prefer a small pack to cans.
Bottled, single-serve iced coffees with milk, available in several recipe variations.
Two different ways to serve iced coffee: a ready-to-drink milky coffee or a concentrate to dilute.
If you’re interested in several portions of ready-to-drink coffee but don’t need cans, this product comes in ten individual sachets. The packaging is different from the multipack of cans you might be looking for at brunch.
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Serve several portions of ready-to-drink coffee, chilled or over ice. The ten portions come in sachets, not cans.
If the ingredients or storage are important to your choice, check the sugar and caffeine content and the storage instructions on the product before buying.
The product being sold should clearly state the number of cans, for example, “pack of 6” or “6 × 20 cl”. Coutume advertises packs of cans for its Organic Cold Brew. By contrast, the “PCB: 6” note on Carrefour’s listing for a Régilait can isn’t enough to confirm that it’s a consumer multipack.
Not necessarily: the lactose-free Starbucks Caffè Latte variant listed by Auchan contains milk. To check whether a product is suitable for you, read its ingredients list and allergen information.
Follow the instructions for each product rather than applying the same rule to all milky drinks. Auchan’s listing for Starbucks Caffè Latte lactose-free says to keep it refrigerated and consume it immediately after opening. The listing for the Lactel pack says that, once opened, it should be kept at a maximum of 6 °C and consumed quickly.
Compare the “of which sugars” figure using the same basis, then take account of the amount you’ll actually serve. For a concentrate that needs diluting, compare the prepared drink rather than the concentrate on its own, and include any ingredients you add.