If you need to serve 2 L of iced coffee at a buffet-style drinks party, prepare it in advance or check how many ready-to-drink cartons you’ll need: a single 750 ml carton won’t be enough. If you’re looking for one 2 L bottle, check the product and its net volume before planning your drinks service around that format; the Starbucks products stocked by Auchan and Carrefour include 750 ml cartons.
For a family buffet-style drinks party, your priority is having enough to put on the table. You can choose between several ready-to-drink cartons and a homemade option, but be sure not to confuse the total volume with the size of a single bottle.
A ready-made drink saves you having to prepare coffee before your guests arrive. You’ll need to consider how many cartons you need, their ingredients and storage instructions.
If some guests avoid milk, keep an eye on their sugar intake or don’t want caffeine, check each drink you choose and have another option ready to serve.
Choose this if: you’re happy to use several cartons to avoid preparing the coffee yourself. Auchan and Carrefour list 750 ml Starbucks Caffè Latte products.
Bear in mind: 750 ml is less than 2 L. Check the availability, ingredients and storage instructions for the product you buy.
Choose this if: the total volume is your priority and you want to measure out the ingredients yourself. Starbucks at Home features recipes for making iced coffee at home.
Bear in mind: you’ll need time to prepare the drink and a suitable food-safe container to serve it in.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Volume to serve | The net volume of each carton and the total amount you’re planning to serve; three 750 ml cartons make 2.25 L, not one 2 L bottle. | I need to serve 2 L to my family and want to know whether I’ll have enough. Around 42% of shoppers in this group would make volume their priority. |
| Preparation | Whether to choose a drink that’s ready to pour or coffee that you need to prepare, as well as the instructions for the product you choose. | On the day, I’d rather pour the drink without having to prepare coffee. Around 33% of shoppers in this group would prioritise serving it with ease. |
| Ingredients and storage | The ingredients, allergens and sugars listed on the packaging, as well as storage instructions after opening; consider the caffeine content too. | Some guests don’t want a milky drink or caffeine, and I want to know how to store any leftovers. Around 25% of shoppers in this group would put these points first. |
The 750 ml Starbucks Caffè Latte cartons stocked by Auchan and Carrefour won’t provide that volume on their own. Product availability can also vary: the Carrefour page for the 750 ml carton listed it as unavailable.
Check the net volume and availability of the variety you want, then work out how many cartons you’ll need or prepare a larger quantity of coffee.
The 750 ml Starbucks Caffè Latte listed by Auchan contains milk and sugar, among other ingredients. Don’t rely on the product name alone if a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients; check the full ingredients list.
Read the label on the variety you buy and choose another drink for any guests it isn’t suitable for.
Auchan says the 750 ml Starbucks Caffè Latte should be kept in the fridge and used within three days of opening. Candia says its Columbus Café & Co Café Latte should be kept at a maximum of +6 °C and used within four days.
Follow the instructions on each pack rather than applying the guidance for a different product.
Caffeine won’t suit every guest. Anses notes, in particular, that it can disrupt sleep.
Have a caffeine-free drink available too, especially if children or people who are sensitive to caffeine will be at the party.
Auchan and Carrefour list Starbucks Caffè Latte drinks in 750 ml cartons. They’re worth considering if you want a drink that’s ready to serve.
Candia’s Café Latte is a milky coffee drink in a 25 cl carton, designed for individual servings rather than as a single 2 L container.
Carte Noire’s range includes whole bean and ground coffee, among other products. It’s an option for choosing the coffee for a homemade drink, rather than a ready-to-pour iced coffee.
These two products offer different ways to plan your drinks service: a coffee drink in a 720 ml container and coffee powder to prepare yourself. Neither is a 2 L bottle of ready-to-drink coffee.
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Worth considering if you want to serve a coffee drink without preparing it during the party.
The container holds 720 ml, so you’ll need several to serve at least 2 L in total. Check the ingredients, sugars, caffeine and storage instructions for the variety you choose.
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Worth considering if you’d rather make your own iced coffee for the buffet than buy a ready-to-serve drink.
The jar contains 120 g of coffee powder. Check the variety and its preparation instructions before planning to make 2 L of drink; you’ll also need a container for serving.
Only count on this format if you’ve checked the net volume and the product you want to buy. The ready-to-serve drinks listed by Auchan and Carrefour include 750 ml cartons; you can also reach your desired volume with several containers or by making the coffee yourself.
Follow the storage time and temperature on the packaging. For the products mentioned here, Auchan says to refrigerate the 750 ml Starbucks Caffè Latte and use it within three days. Candia says the Columbus Café & Co Café Latte should be used within four days when stored at a maximum of +6 °C.
Start with the net quantity, ingredients and nutritional information, particularly the sugars. DGCCRF notes that this information appears on the labels of pre-packaged foods. Also check the allergens and storage instructions for the product you choose.
Yes, if some guests don’t want caffeine or you’re not sure what they prefer. Anses notes that caffeine can disrupt sleep; offering another drink lets everyone choose what they’d like.