Many of us consume coffee without thinking twice about how many calories it may contain. It is a must-have drink in the morning to be able to keep ourselves going. In its most basic form, coffee contains very few amount of calories. However, it is not coffee itself, but the way you have it that determines the amount of calories in a cup of coffee. According to the USFDA, 8 ounces of unflavored coffee without any additives contains less than 2 calories. Simply adding 1 tbsp. of sugar to your cup of coffee will approximately increase the calorie count by 50. Thus, choosing the right kind will not affect your weight, but the wrong one will surely hinder your efforts to lose weight. Calories in Coffee As mentioned earlier, the calorie count in coffee completely depends on how you like it. It is however, interesting to note that the calories in black coffee are much lesser than those in coffee with cream and sugar. These calories come from some protein and mono-unsaturated oils present in coffee beans. It is the addition of milk and sugar and various other toppings that add to the calories in coffee. Moreover, as the quantity consumed increases, for example, medium or large servings, so do the calories in that cup of coffee. To give you an idea about how many calories coffee has, given below is a table, that mentions the amount of calories in a cup of coffee.

Beverage	Serving Size (fl. oz.)	Calories
Instant Coffee	8	4
Espresso	1	3
Brewed Coffee	8	2
Cafe Latte - Whole Milk	16	260
Cafe Latte - Non-Fat Milk	16	165
Cafe Mocha - Whole Milk - With Whipped Cream	16	400
Cafe Mocha - Non-Fat Milk - With Whipped Cream	16	330
Cafe Mocha - Non-Fat Milk	16	220
Cappuccino - Whole Milk	16	150
Cappuccino - Non-Fat Milk	16	100
Cafe Americano	16	15

Calories in Additives in Coffee Here's a list of the calories in the additives that go into making our coffee a special (and calorie-filled) treat.

Additive	Calories (per tbsp.)
Cream	52
Whole Milk	9
Non-Fat Milk	5
Skimmed Milk	6
Soy Milk	6
Sugar	48
Whipped Cream	52
Chocolate Syrup	50
Coffee Creamer - Liquid, Regular	20
Coffee Creamer - Liquid, Fat Free	10
Coffee Creamer - Powder, Regular	60 (20 - 1tsp)
Coffee Creamer - Powder, Non-Fat	30 (10 - 1 tsp)

Reducing the Calorie Count in Coffee By cutting down the number of calories consumed in coffee, you need not give up your favorite coffee drink.

• Try to develop a taste for black coffee. It may take a while, but as you have seen, it is almost a zero-calorie drink. To start off with, purchase a black coffee and add the additives on your own. In this way, you can slowly reduce the amount you put and in turn, reduce the amount of calories consumed.
• Try to reduce the serving size of the coffee. Go in for a medium instead of a large, or a small instead of a medium. By reducing the serving, you can reduce the total amount of calories you consume through coffee. Moreover, if you reduce the number of servings you have per day, it will make a vast difference in the long run.
• In coffees that contain syrups, try to reduce the number of pumps that go into making the coffee as sweet as it is. For instance, even 1 pump of syrup is enough, rather than 4 pumps that are usually present in one cup of coffee. Also, a number of sugar-free syrups are available that taste the same, yet are relatively calorie-free.
• You can also begin to reduce the calorie count in coffee by having your coffee without the whipped cream you may have always liked. The calorie count in coffee can reduce by almost 80 calories when you decide to avoid whipped cream.
• Opt for substitutes such as saccharine instead of sugar, and try to avoid having coffee with additives like chocolate in it. Slowly, you can try to get out of the habit of adding sugar or sweeteners at all.

You might not be able to tell the difference immediately after reducing your calorie intake via coffee. Nevertheless, over a period of time, say in a span of one year, you will realize how many calories you may have saved yourself from, by finding other suitable and effective alternatives to your favorite drink. Even then you will be able to relish it in the same manner. Disclaimer: This Buzzle article is for informative purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for expert medical advice.