{"id":604889481522,"title":"Super Coffee Review: The Best Packaged Coffee Brand?","created_at":"2023-02-26T18:45:34-05:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Super Coffee Review: The Best Packaged Coffee Brand?\",\n \"keywords\": \"super coffee, super coffee review, super coffee reviews, kitu super coffee, is super coffee good for you, super coffee ingredients\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in Super Coffee based on medical studies to give our take on whether it's healthy and worth the high price. 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The brand sells a variety of sweet flavored coffees like Mocha Latte and Pumpkin Pie Latte, but the drinks are sugar-free and the brand positions itself as healthier than sugar-sweetened coffee drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut is Super Coffee actually a healthier option than popular coffee drinks like Starbucks lattes or regular black coffee? What ingredients does it have and are any of them unhealthy? What site has Super Coffee for the best price? And how do real users rate the effects and describe the taste of Super Coffee?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in Super Coffee based on medical research to give our take on whether it’s really healthy or not. We’ll compare it to a Starbucks latte and to regular black coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll also provide a cost breakdown featuring the cheapest website to buy Super Coffee, and share real, unsponsored Super Coffee user reviews.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Super_Coffee_Ingredients_Optimized_eb239d5a-2e3c-403c-a6a7-66183e4d83f1.png?v=1677455686\" alt=\"Super Coffee ingredients\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ingredients in the Mocha Latte flavor of Super Coffee are shown above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilk protein isolate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e provides 10 grams (g) of protein, which makes this potentially a good post-workout choice. Milk protein has been shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3703276\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNutrition \u0026amp; Metabolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal to improve metabolic health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMCT oil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is another functional food ingredient that can benefit metabolism. As we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/golo-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGolo side effects and reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e article on a popular weight loss program, MCT oil is clinically shown to reduce body weight in overweight and obese individuals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonk fruit juice concentrate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a naturally-derived and healthy sweetener which was shown in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2216054\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eanimal study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural flavors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is the only ingredient that we consider questionable from a health perspective. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15093265\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e found that some natural flavoring compounds may pose toxicity concerns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIs Super Coffee healthier than Starbucks? The ingredients in Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Frappucino are shown below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis drink contains 63 g of sugar, and added sugar consumption in excess is shown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31246081\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ein medical research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to be associated with an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCitric acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a preservative shown to cause whole-body inflammatory reactions in a small subset of the population, according to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6097542\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ereview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eToxicology Reports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe consider Super Coffee to be significantly healthier than a Starbucks Frappucino, and to be healthier than the majority of coffee drinks. However, we don’t consider it to be healthier than black coffee which is free of any questionable additives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal, Unsponsored Super Coffee User Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube creator named Michael Suarez reviewed two of the new Super Coffee flavors (Blueberry Muffin and Caramel Waffle) and shared his thoughts on the potential health benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EDd3OnXWFGk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA TikTok user named Gabby Eniclerico claims that Super Coffee tastes great and gives her energy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@slothgirl__\/video\/7012999992579263749\" data-video-id=\"7012999992579263749\" style=\"max-width: 375px; min-width: 325px;\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"@slothgirl__\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@slothgirl__?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e@slothgirl__\u003c\/a\u003e I love Super Coffee \u003ca title=\"fyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e#fyp\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"supercoffee\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/supercoffee?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e#supercoffee\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"mukbangeatingshow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/mukbangeatingshow?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e#mukbangeatingshow\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"eggsalad\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/eggsalad?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e#eggsalad\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"mukbang\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/mukbang?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e#mukbang\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"eatingshowmukbang\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/eatingshowmukbang?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e#eatingshowmukbang\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"eatingshowasmr\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/eatingshowasmr?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e#eatingshowasmr\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"asmr\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/asmr?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e#asmr\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"eatingshow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/eatingshow?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e#eatingshow\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"♬ original sound - Gabby Eniclerico\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7012999828766526214?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e♬ original sound - Gabby Eniclerico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s the Healthiest Super Coffee Product?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Super_Coffee_Cold_Brew_Optimized.png?v=1677454724\" alt=\"Super Coffee Cold Brew\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ingredients we reviewed in the first section were from the Mocha Latte flavor, but Super Coffee currently sells 14 different flavors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe reviewed the ingredients in every flavor, and Super Cold Brew is our pick for the healthiest Super Coffee product. Its ingredients are shown below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Super_Cold_Brew_Ingredients_Optimized_c71ffde9-24f4-418d-b613-67679aec4308.png?v=1677455711\" alt=\"Super Coffee Cold Brew ingredients\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClearly this is a simpler ingredient label than the flavored version. While it still does contain natural flavor, it has none of the other additive ingredients and it also contains l-theanine, which is an effective choice for a functional coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eL-theanine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is an amino acid which increases alpha brain wave activity, which relaxes the body and has a calming effect. This is the same type of brain wave activity that’s dominant during meditation. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18681988\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNutritional Neuroscience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal found that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe combination of l-theanine and caffeine improved mood and cognitive performance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis product does contain a slightly higher amount of caffeine (250 milligrams vs 200) than the regular Super Coffee, so it may be a worse option for those who are anxious or caffeine-sensitive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere to Buy Super Coffee for the Best Price\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuper Coffee is sold at a wide variety of online retailers. Here’s the cost breakdown for a 12-pack Super Coffee Mocha Latte (their bestseller) at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStaples: $36.69\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWalmart: $33.98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$33.76\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ma3OTd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis equates to a price-per-bottle of $2.81 on Amazon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Customers Rate Super Coffee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon reviews are a better way to find honest customer reviews than a brand’s website in our opinion. Super Coffee Mocha Latte has been reviewed over 7,000 times on Amazon, with an average review rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top positive review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “Christine Ash” who likes the taste of the product:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Game changer! Could find them in stores off and on but subscriptions so much easier. You have to try it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e(Open take a swig, heat in microwave 1min30sec add heavy whipping cream to top. You will be hooked)”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top negative review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named “Rosalyn B.” who claims the artificial taste is a turn-off:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Horrible! Zero stars. I couldn’t drink it. Money wasted—right down the drain because it is ineligible for refund. Tastes like chemical warfare.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Don’t know how they are able to sell this. And the bottles came smashed in.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKitu does not respond to customer complaints on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/ny\/new-york\/profile\/online-retailer\/super-coffee-0121-87148820\/complaints\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, which is a red flag about the brand in our opinion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Healthy Coffee Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Coffee_Image.png?v=1668992812\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/kjvV7V\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulletproof Coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the \u003cspan\u003ehealthy coffee brand we recommend. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s ground for convenience, Rainforest Alliance Certified, contains no questionable additives (the only ingredient is ground coffee beans) and is affordable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe amount of coffee cups you can get from a 12 ounce bag depends on how strong you make your coffee, but at a total cost of $15.99 this coffee costs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ewell under $1 per cup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested consumers can check out Bulletproof Coffee \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"http:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/kjvV7V\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat this link\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the product page on Bulletproof’s official website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/piquelife.sjv.io\/DVDEGn\"\u003ePique Matcha Tea\u003c\/a\u003e is our top pick for consumers who don't have a coffee maker and want the convenience of a healthy coffee alternative. It comes in stick packs which can be mixed into water, and \u003cstrong\u003ematcha tea has \"promising health benefits\" due to its protective effects on the cardiovascular system and brain\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7796401\/\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/a\u003e published in the \u003cem\u003eMolecules\u003c\/em\u003e journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Pique Matcha Tea \u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/piquelife.sjv.io\/DVDEGn\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuper Coffee isn’t a bad option for consumers on-the-go who need a healthier alternative to Starbucks lattes or other big brands that contain large amounts of added sugar. However, we don’t currently recommend Super Coffee due to the inclusion of natural flavors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor consumers intent on purchasing Super Coffee, we recommend the Black Coffee version which has a simpler ingredient list and contains l-theanine which can reduce the jitters from coffee consumption. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnline customer reviews of this brand are polarizing: some customers love the clean energy and taste while others describe the taste as chemical and artificial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon is currently the cheapest place to buy Super Coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-02-26T18:53:03-05:00","updated_at":"2023-02-26T18:55:22-05:00","summary_html":"We analyze the ingredients in Super Coffee based on medical studies to give our take on whether it's healthy and worth the high price. We highlight one questionable additive ingredients and feature real customer reviews of the taste.","template_suffix":"","handle":"super-coffee-review","tags":"_related:coffee"}

Super Coffee Review: The Best Packaged Coffee Brand?

Super Coffee Review: The Best Packaged Coffee Brand?


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Super Coffee is a functional coffee drink sold by a company called Kitu Life. The brand sells a variety of sweet flavored coffees like Mocha Latte and Pumpkin Pie Latte, but the drinks are sugar-free and the brand positions itself as healthier than sugar-sweetened coffee drinks.

But is Super Coffee actually a healthier option than popular coffee drinks like Starbucks lattes or regular black coffee? What ingredients does it have and are any of them unhealthy? What site has Super Coffee for the best price? And how do real users rate the effects and describe the taste of Super Coffee?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in Super Coffee based on medical research to give our take on whether it’s really healthy or not. We’ll compare it to a Starbucks latte and to regular black coffee.

We’ll also provide a cost breakdown featuring the cheapest website to buy Super Coffee, and share real, unsponsored Super Coffee user reviews.

Ingredient Analysis

Super Coffee ingredients

The ingredients in the Mocha Latte flavor of Super Coffee are shown above.

Milk protein isolate provides 10 grams (g) of protein, which makes this potentially a good post-workout choice. Milk protein has been shown in a medical review published in the Nutrition & Metabolism journal to improve metabolic health.

MCT oil is another functional food ingredient that can benefit metabolism. As we documented in our Golo side effects and reviews article on a popular weight loss program, MCT oil is clinically shown to reduce body weight in overweight and obese individuals.

Monk fruit juice concentrate is a naturally-derived and healthy sweetener which was shown in an animal study to improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

Natural flavors is the only ingredient that we consider questionable from a health perspective. A medical review found that some natural flavoring compounds may pose toxicity concerns.

Is Super Coffee healthier than Starbucks? The ingredients in Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Frappucino are shown below:

This drink contains 63 g of sugar, and added sugar consumption in excess is shown in medical research to be associated with an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

Citric acid is a preservative shown to cause whole-body inflammatory reactions in a small subset of the population, according to a review published in the Toxicology Reports journal.

We consider Super Coffee to be significantly healthier than a Starbucks Frappucino, and to be healthier than the majority of coffee drinks. However, we don’t consider it to be healthier than black coffee which is free of any questionable additives.

Real, Unsponsored Super Coffee User Reviews

A YouTube creator named Michael Suarez reviewed two of the new Super Coffee flavors (Blueberry Muffin and Caramel Waffle) and shared his thoughts on the potential health benefits:

A TikTok user named Gabby Eniclerico claims that Super Coffee tastes great and gives her energy:

@slothgirl__ I love Super Coffee #fyp #supercoffee #mukbangeatingshow #eggsalad #mukbang #eatingshowmukbang #eatingshowasmr #asmr #eatingshow ♬ original sound - Gabby Eniclerico

What’s the Healthiest Super Coffee Product?

Super Coffee Cold Brew

The ingredients we reviewed in the first section were from the Mocha Latte flavor, but Super Coffee currently sells 14 different flavors.

We reviewed the ingredients in every flavor, and Super Cold Brew is our pick for the healthiest Super Coffee product. Its ingredients are shown below:

Super Coffee Cold Brew ingredients

Clearly this is a simpler ingredient label than the flavored version. While it still does contain natural flavor, it has none of the other additive ingredients and it also contains l-theanine, which is an effective choice for a functional coffee.

L-theanine is an amino acid which increases alpha brain wave activity, which relaxes the body and has a calming effect. This is the same type of brain wave activity that’s dominant during meditation. A clinical trial published in the Nutritional Neuroscience journal found that the combination of l-theanine and caffeine improved mood and cognitive performance.

This product does contain a slightly higher amount of caffeine (250 milligrams vs 200) than the regular Super Coffee, so it may be a worse option for those who are anxious or caffeine-sensitive.

Where to Buy Super Coffee for the Best Price

Super Coffee is sold at a wide variety of online retailers. Here’s the cost breakdown for a 12-pack Super Coffee Mocha Latte (their bestseller) at the time of publishing this article:

Staples: $36.69

Walmart: $33.98

Amazon: $33.76 (link to official Amazon listing)

This equates to a price-per-bottle of $2.81 on Amazon.

Real Customers Rate Super Coffee

Amazon reviews are a better way to find honest customer reviews than a brand’s website in our opinion. Super Coffee Mocha Latte has been reviewed over 7,000 times on Amazon, with an average review rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars. 

The top positive review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “Christine Ash” who likes the taste of the product:

“Game changer! Could find them in stores off and on but subscriptions so much easier. You have to try it. (Open take a swig, heat in microwave 1min30sec add heavy whipping cream to top. You will be hooked)”

The top negative review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named “Rosalyn B.” who claims the artificial taste is a turn-off:

“Horrible! Zero stars. I couldn’t drink it. Money wasted—right down the drain because it is ineligible for refund. Tastes like chemical warfare. Don’t know how they are able to sell this. And the bottles came smashed in.”

Kitu does not respond to customer complaints on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) website, which is a red flag about the brand in our opinion.

Our Healthy Coffee Pick

Bulletproof Coffee is the healthy coffee brand we recommend. It’s ground for convenience, Rainforest Alliance Certified, contains no questionable additives (the only ingredient is ground coffee beans) and is affordable.

The amount of coffee cups you can get from a 12 ounce bag depends on how strong you make your coffee, but at a total cost of $15.99 this coffee costs well under $1 per cup.

Interested consumers can check out Bulletproof Coffee at this link to the product page on Bulletproof’s official website.

Pique Matcha Tea is our top pick for consumers who don't have a coffee maker and want the convenience of a healthy coffee alternative. It comes in stick packs which can be mixed into water, and matcha tea has "promising health benefits" due to its protective effects on the cardiovascular system and brain, according to a medical review published in the Molecules journal.

Interested consumers can check out Pique Matcha Tea at this link to the product page on the brand's official website.

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Conclusion

Super Coffee isn’t a bad option for consumers on-the-go who need a healthier alternative to Starbucks lattes or other big brands that contain large amounts of added sugar. However, we don’t currently recommend Super Coffee due to the inclusion of natural flavors.

For consumers intent on purchasing Super Coffee, we recommend the Black Coffee version which has a simpler ingredient list and contains l-theanine which can reduce the jitters from coffee consumption. 

Online customer reviews of this brand are polarizing: some customers love the clean energy and taste while others describe the taste as chemical and artificial.

Amazon is currently the cheapest place to buy Super Coffee.




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