What is the best canned/bottled cold coffee in the UK?

Posted by FlissMarie@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 46 comments

I have searched far and wide, and tried many different canned/bottled coffees but cannot seem to find one I like. I’m looking for one that doesn’t just taste of milk and sugar, but not an americano. Specifically looking for a latte/flat white and can be cows milk or oat milk.

So far, I have tried the following brands:

- Jimmy’s
- Starbucks
- Barista Coffee Co (yuck)
- Emmi
- Arctic Coffee

The problem is, they’re all way too sweet! The sweetness totally overwhelms any flavour of coffee. The best I’ve tried so far is Jimmy’s, but it’s still too sweet. I don’t mind buying things online either. Let me know please and thank you 🙏

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Fragiledog@reddit

The only one I'll go for these days is Grind. Bit hard to find but usually in Sainsbury's. Their flat white is great!

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FlissMarie@reddit (OP)

Was considering Grind but the sugar content looks kinda high no? I love Grind coffee so might just take the risk. Another one to add to my trip to Sainsbury’s tomorrow 🤣

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willfifa@reddit

Jimmys is my favourite followed by Starbucks, Arctic coffee isn't v good imo

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Tomatoftw1996@reddit

I really like the Arctic Coffee range. Decent balance between quality and price

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Doomscrolleuse@reddit

Wonky coffee have a good range, including a flat white.

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FlissMarie@reddit (OP)

Have you had it before? I was actually on their website today but the sugar content of each drink looks really high so that put me off 😭

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Doomscrolleuse@reddit

I've enjoyed them - but to be fair I like Arctic too so our tastes might differ!

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kwakimaki@reddit

You can get Nescafe concentrate and either just add it to milk/water.

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BinFluid@reddit

It's the only Nestle product I buy because there is no alternative even remotely close

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christofilth@reddit

Frustratingly true, other than brewing your own espresso of course.

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karennotkaren1891@reddit

Currently addicted to this! It's so good

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tiorzol@reddit

The Oatly ones are nice. Bit sweet tho

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Doomergeneration@reddit

Jimmys Strong

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Beautiful_Trip@reddit

I honestly find jimmys the worst somehow sweet and bitter at the same time and in the wrong way for a coffee drink

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Dolamed@reddit

There is big bottles of Califia ice coffee available in certain supermarkets.

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FlissMarie@reddit (OP)

Fab, will go and have a look at these as well!

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wakou2@reddit

Waitrose do Califa. Almond milk variety as well!

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Traditional_Rice_123@reddit

Ueshima is definitely worth trying their canned coffee.

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Ballbag94@reddit

Imo nothing beats just making your own cold brew and using that to mix to taste, it's super easy to do and takes like 5 mins of actual effort because it's mostly passive

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boringfantasy@reddit

Used to drink Arctic till I saw the sugar content.

I just went and bought a Nespresso machine and have probably saved money not buying canned/takeaway coffees. Just espresso + milk and you're golden

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FlissMarie@reddit (OP)

Yeah I have a rather expensive coffee machine so I could do this. If this leads me to nowhere then I might just go ahead and stop being so lazy 😅

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boringfantasy@reddit

You can get the pod ones for under 100 quid! It’s a great investment. Trust me, do it!

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flipflopcuntflaps@reddit

Not the one with the equivalent of four cups of coffee in that make you sit at the kitchen table grappling for life whilst your girlfriend comforts you

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sillwuka@reddit

Starbucks doubleshot espresso in the smaller can is decent.

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solpadeineOD@reddit

Good shout, I like the triple aswell

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Maleficent_Day_3869@reddit

it’s so sweet though!

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craigus17@reddit

Nope everything canned or prepacked is like 90% sugar. You’re going to be better off making your own. Espresso, milk and ice in a flask. Job done.

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cameragirl17@reddit

Aldi or Lidl protein coffee is really nice

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Appropriate-Roof1422@reddit

protein coffee - what else am I going to see?

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nemmalur@reddit

Have you looked in some import shops? There don’t seem to be many brands in the UK yet, but try looking for Mr Brown (Taiwan), UCC (Japan) or Douwe Egberts (Netherlands). Never seen a canned flat white though.

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FlissMarie@reddit (OP)

I haven’t but I shall do! Thanks for the recommendations ☺️

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hotbutnotathot@reddit

rodds. final answer

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Organic-Hippo-3273@reddit

Yeah I came to say Rodds too

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FlissMarie@reddit (OP)

Ooh you can buy them at Sainsbury’s I’ve just seen. Will go tomorrow and give them a try, thanks!

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hotbutnotathot@reddit

also morrisons but sainos has a better selection. please come back with your review tomorrow!

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FlissMarie@reddit (OP)

Oh fab there’s a Mogzy’s not far from me so can go there too! Thanks 🙏

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FlissMarie@reddit (OP)

Yeah looks like from other posts that I need to take a trip to Sainsbury’s tomorrow 😅

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Maleficent_Day_3869@reddit

let me know what you think if you buy the extra strong jimmys!

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ExitNo48@reddit

Sorry not helpful but I also haven't found anything decent either!

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FlissMarie@reddit (OP)

Really annoying isn’t it. I’ve wasted so much money buying different types but just can’t find one I’d want to buy again.

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