Caffeine is a pretty indispensable part of people's lives. But given that the calories in coffee are pretty well documented, and which makes the latte a not-so-suitable beverage for those on a weight loss diet, how can these people go about curbing their body's caffeine requirement? With black coffee of course! The total calories in black coffee are very low and hence, it is a beverage tailor-made for those people who are on a diet, but still like to enjoy coffee now and then. Such people can have 2-3 cups in day, although too much of it may literally leave a bitter taste in the mouth! Black Coffee Black coffee is perhaps the strongest and the most bitter coffee of all. It contains no milk and no sugar. Ground coffee beans mixed with hot water, make this coffee a pure and unadulterated shot of caffeine. All you need is a couple of sips of this drink to get you started on whatever you have to do. It is typically served in a tiny glass, because that's all you need, and with the extreme bitter taste, it is all most can drink. Counting Calories A 270 g mug of black coffee contains a measly amount of 5 calories. That's right, that means 2 calories per cup! The reason behind this is that it contains neither of the two main high calorie components present in a normal coffee - milk and sugar. On the flip side though, black coffee contains very little in the form of nutrients. In fact, it contains no fats, no proteins, no carbohydrates, nothing. Which pretty much explains why it is so low in calories. Black Coffee with Sugar Of course, black coffee can be a little bit hard to drink by itself, given how terribly bitter it is. So while you get used to it, it is a good idea to add a little sugar to it, in order to dilute its taste. 2 cubes of granulated sugar will add about 19 calories to the preexisting 2, bringing up the total to 21. The 2 cubes of sugar add about 5 g of carbohydrates to your cup, which isn't bad either. You can gradually reduce the amount of sugar in the coffee, and when you are comfortable, stop adding it completely. This way, you can cut down on those extra 19 calories and make your drink just that much low-cal! Black coffee and the pittance of calories which it contains makes for a great drink for people on a diet. Plus, it's pretty easy to make and requires very few ingredients. So try a sip of this darkish beverage today!