Draft Latte Mocha by La Colombe — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Draft Latte Mocha by La Colombe by La Colombe TREAT — score 43/90.

Real milk and coffee base with a modest additive load — a couple of industrial phosphate salts and gums push it out of clean territory, but it's far from engineered junk.

Why this verdict

• Two phosphate salts stacked (disodium + trisodium phosphate) — unnecessary industrial buffering
• Natural flavors add ambiguity to an otherwise transparent ingredient list
• Real base ingredients (milk, coffee, cocoa) balance out the additive concerns
• Cane sugar present but at coffee-drink levels, not junk-food levels
• Multiple sweeteners — sweetness engineered, not simple
• Flavoring and texture stabilizers — more formulated than it appears

Ingredients (24)

• REDUCED FAT MILK (safe) — Whole food dairy base — protein, calcium, and natural lactose. 2% milkfat.
• REDUCED FAT MILK (safe) — Whole food dairy base — protein, calcium, and natural lactose. 2% milkfat.
• coffee (safe) — Plain instant coffee. Source of caffeine and antioxidants; fine in moderation.
• coffee (safe) — Plain instant coffee. Source of caffeine and antioxidants; fine in moderation.
• Cane Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar in the breadcrumb — one of two distinct sweeteners in the list.
• Cane Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar in the breadcrumb — one of two distinct sweeteners in the list.
• Cocoa (safe) — Provides the chocolate note; present as 'a hint,' well below sugar and oil.
• Cocoa (safe) — Provides the chocolate note; present as 'a hint,' well below sugar and oil.
• acacia gum (safe) — Plant-based soluble fiber used as a stabilizer; well tolerated.
• acacia gum (safe) — Plant-based soluble fiber used as a stabilizer; well tolerated.
• gellan gum (moderate) — Stabilizer that keeps almond solids suspended; generally well tolerated.
• gellan gum (moderate) — Stabilizer that keeps almond solids suspended; generally well tolerated.
• lactase (safe) — Enzyme that breaks down lactose to make it easier to digest
• lactase (safe) — Enzyme that breaks down lactose to make it easier to digest
• Natural Flavors (safe) — Flavor compounds derived from natural sources.
• Natural Flavors (safe) — Flavor compounds derived from natural sources.
• NITROUS OXIDE (safe) — Inert whipping propellant for the aerosol can.
• NITROUS OXIDE (safe) — Inert whipping propellant for the aerosol can.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Sodium source; no nutritional edge over regular salt.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Sodium source; no nutritional edge over regular salt.
• Disodium phosphate (caution) — Industrial phosphate buffer; regular high phosphate intake is a cardiovascular and kidney concern.
• Disodium phosphate (caution) — Industrial phosphate buffer; regular high phosphate intake is a cardiovascular and kidney concern.
• trisodium phosphate (caution) — Industrial phosphate used as a processing aid; frequent high phosphate intake is a cardiovascular and kidney concern.
• trisodium phosphate (caution) — Industrial phosphate used as a processing aid; frequent high phosphate intake is a cardiovascular and kidney concern.

Healthier alternatives

• Kirkland Signature Cold Brew Coffee (100% Colombian)
• Good & Gather Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
• Cold Brew Coffee
• Wegmans The Buzz Cold Brew Coffee, Unsweetened
• Triple Draft Latte – La Colombe