Coffee Substitutes

Preparation, uses, and tips

If you’re trying to reduce your coffee intake, add brewed coffee substitute to regular coffee to slowly kick the habit. Use an espresso maker for brewed coffee substitutes with a deeper, richer flavour.

Buying and storing tips

Look for coffee substitutes in the coffee and tea section of health food stores and grocery stores. Store them, tightly sealed, in a cool, dark cupboard.

Varieties

Coffee substitutes are available in a variety of flavours in either a ready-to-brew or an instant, powdered form. The brewing variety is more aromatic and flavoursome.

Nutrition Highlights

Coffee Substitutes (powder), 1 tsp (5mL)
Calories: 7.5
Protein: 0.13g
Carbohydrate: 2.0g
Total fat: 0.8g
Fiber: 0.20g

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The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or chemist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires August 2007.