Coffee & Café
// Total calories kcal_total = kcal_espresso + kcal_milk + kcal_sugar // Espresso: ~2–5 kcal per 25 ml shot (negligible) // Milk calories (per 100 ml) Whole milk (3.5% fat): 65 kcal Semi-skimmed (1.5% fat): 46 kcal Skimmed (0.1% fat): 35 kcal Oat milk (barista): 55 kcal Soy milk (barista): 40 kcal // Italian cappuccino (150 ml total) Espresso 30 ml: 3 kcal Whole milk ~120 ml: 78 kcal Total: ≈ 81–90 kcal // Sugar 1 tsp white sugar (5 g): 20 kcal
A classic Italian bar cappuccino — 25 ml espresso + approximately 125 ml steamed whole milk — contains 90–110 kcal. The espresso itself contributes only 2–5 kcal; almost all the energy comes from the milk (whole milk ≈ 65 kcal per 100 ml).
An Italian cappuccino is much smaller: typically 150 ml total. A large flavoured latte at a major coffee chain can be 400–600 ml and may contain flavoured syrups and full-fat milk — easily 300–500 kcal. The Italian tradition of a smaller, plain cappuccino is inherently lower calorie.
Yes. Using skimmed milk (latte scremato) reduces calories by approximately 30–40%. A cappuccino made with 125 ml skimmed milk has about 60–75 kcal. However, many Italian baristas and customers prefer whole milk for a creamier texture and flavour.
The Italian standard for a cappuccino is one espresso shot (25–30 ml) topped with steamed and frothed whole milk to a total volume of approximately 150–180 ml. The froth (schiuma) should be dense and creamy, not watery.
One teaspoon of white sugar = approximately 16–20 kcal. Many Italians add one or two teaspoons (cucchiaini) of sugar to their espresso, adding 16–40 kcal. A plain espresso without sugar contains only 2–5 kcal.