If you’re serving iced coffee to several people before a workout, choose the format based on how everyone will have their portion, rather than assuming you need a 2 L ready-to-drink bottle. The products listed by Carrefour and Auchan include concentrates and smaller individual formats. Check the dilution instructions, caffeine per serving, ingredients and storage guidance for the product you choose.
If several people want iced coffee before a workout, a concentrate lets you make up separate glasses. Carrefour lists concentrates in 485 to 500 ml formats, although the amount you can make depends on the dilution instructions for the product you choose.
Milk, sugars and serving size can all help you choose a recipe. Carrefour describes its 22 cl Starbucks Caffè Latte as lactose-free and lower in sugars; the 250 ml Candia Columbus drink listed by Auchan contains milk and has 9 g of sugars per 100 ml.
A coffee meal drink serves a different purpose from an iced coffee served alongside something else. Carrefour lists Yfood Cold Brew Coffee in a 500 ml bottle, with 100 kcal per 100 ml. Consider its ingredients and how much you’ll drink as you would for any distinct product.
When serving several people, first distinguish between a concentrate that needs diluting and a ready-to-drink beverage. Then compare serving sizes and the ingredients in the specific recipe.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Volume and servings | Check whether the coffee is ready to drink or needs diluting, then read the preparation instructions and caffeine per serving, if stated. | If I’m serving several people, I want to be able to prepare separate glasses rather than give everyone the same amount; around 42% of consumers would make separate servings their priority. |
| Ingredients | Compare the ingredients list, allergens, sugars per 100 ml and the amount actually served. | When the people I’m serving have different dietary needs, I want to choose a recipe with those needs in mind; almost 33% of consumers would put ingredients first. |
| Type of snack | Tell the difference between iced coffee and a coffee meal drink. For the latter, check the nutrition information per bottle and the ingredients. | If I’m looking for a snack rather than simply a coffee drink, I need to compare products designed for different purposes; around 25% of consumers would prioritise this distinction. |
The 485 to 500 ml iced coffee concentrates listed by Carrefour need to be prepared. The amount in the pack doesn’t tell you how many glasses of iced coffee you’ll get.
Check the dilution instructions and the stated number of servings for the product you choose before planning drinks for the group.
Auchan’s Candia Columbus Café Latte listing states that it contains 93% semi-skimmed milk and 9 g of sugars per 100 ml. Carrefour’s 22 cl Starbucks product, on the other hand, is labelled “lactose-free” and “lower in sugars”. These features don’t apply to every drink from the brand.
Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutrition details for the specific variant you plan to serve.
The 500 ml Yfood Cold Brew Coffee listed by Carrefour is a coffee meal drink, not simply a serving of iced coffee. Its product information states 100 kcal per 100 ml, which comes to 500 kcal for the whole bottle.
First decide whether you’re looking for a coffee drink or a snack, then compare the ingredients and nutrition information for products designed for that purpose.
Carrefour lists 500 ml Nescafé iced coffee concentrates, including Classic, Caramel and Vanilla varieties.
Carrefour lists 485 ml L'Or liquid iced coffee concentrates, including Pur Black, Caramel and Mocha.
Carrefour lists individual-format Starbucks milky iced coffee drinks, including a 22 cl Caffè Latte.
Auchan lists a 250 ml Café Latte Cold Brew milky drink.
illy’s Cold Brew range comes in 250 ml cans, including Classico, Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato.
These two options offer different ways to serve several people: a coffee concentrate to prepare, and a pack of individual servings. Neither is a single 2 L bottle of ready-to-drink iced coffee.
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Worth considering if you’d like to prepare separate servings rather than serve one shared ready-to-drink bottle.
The product name specifies 126 g of caramel macchiato-flavoured coffee concentrate. Check the dilution instructions, finished volume and caffeine per serving before preparing the drinks.
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Worth considering if everyone needs their own serving, without making up a shared drink.
The pack contains 10 sachets of 230 ml, not a 2 L bottle. Check the label for caffeine per sachet, ingredients, sugars and storage instructions.
No. Carrefour lists individual drinks and concentrates in 485 to 500 ml formats, while the Candia Columbus drink listed by Auchan comes in a 250 ml format. These examples don’t cover every product available elsewhere, so check the volume and whether the product is labelled “ready to drink”.
Compare the amount of caffeine in the serving you’ll actually prepare or pour, rather than looking only at the pack size. If you’re using a concentrate, follow the dilution instructions. Everyone can also take their other sources of caffeine that day into account.
For the 250 ml Candia Columbus Café Latte, Auchan’s product information recommends storing it at a maximum of +6 °C and drinking it within four days of opening. For any other drink, follow the instructions on its packaging.
No. Iced coffee and a coffee meal drink have different ingredients and uses. If you’re considering a meal drink before an activity, check its ingredients, allergens, serving size and nutrition information rather than relying on the coffee flavour alone.