I bought 12 popular cold brew drinks from several grocery stores and sampled each one with my husband.
Wegmans Vanilla Latte
Wegmans Vanilla Latteclaims to contain “50% less sugar than other brands.”
Of course, it’s unclear which “other brands” this refers to.
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And one sip will tell you straight away that this drink is loaded with sugar.
(I wouldn’t want to come near those “other brands”).
Each nine-ounce can contains 14 grams of sugar, including eight grams ofadded cane sugar.
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Aside from sweetness, the other leading flavor in this latte is vanilla.
But, it’s not the subtle hint of vanilla you might get from a barista-made latte.
The Wegmans canned coffee screams vanilla flavor so loudly, it tastes fake.
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Though the black-and-tan packaging is sleek and cool-looking, the coffee left something to be desired.
We found the flavor to be bland, dry, and generally lacking.
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Our can was also a bit flat and had zero foamy head or bubbles when decanted into a glass.
Oddly, it was also difficult to fire up the can using the pull tab on top.
And though theoat milk vanilla late from La Colombeis certainly creamy, I wouldn’t call it perfectly sweet.
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But, oat milk is notoriously high in sugar, which cancause a blood sugar spike.
That, along with the caffeine in this drink, might leave you jittery and anxious.
It wasn’t overly acidic, but definitely dry and had a hint of cocoa flavor.
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It’s made from nothing but organic coffee and water and has the nutrition facts to prove it.
You’ll find no sugar, fat, or even sodium in this simple brew.
We liked that this cold brew contained enough nitrogen to add texture that enhanced its silky smooth flavor.
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Most of the ingredients are organic, including the oat milk, coffee, and dates.
In fact, one can contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee.
This would be a great afternoon pick-me-up if you’re craving something sweet and feeling the 3 p.m. slump.
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It has light toasted chocolate notes with no added sugars.
It’s flat, not fizzy or nitrogen-infused, so there’s no head on this pour.
This coffee has a delicious flavor all on its own.
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This latte is made with low-fat milk and sweetened with three grams of added cane sugar.
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