Best Protein Coffees: Ranked by Taste

#1 Habitone

1. Habitone Protein Coffee

Pros:

• The taste was a 10/10 for me, my favorite by far. The Original flavor tastes like real coffee to me, with no strong “gym protein” taste or weird sweetener aftertaste. The other flavors are good as well, and French Vanilla is my favorite!
• Does not contain sugar or artificial sweeteners, unlike others, which is important to me.
• Easy to mix. For me, a frother is enough to get a good consistency, and there are almost no clumps. If you want to make it perfect, you can mix it with a blender.
• Works both hot and cold. If I want a hot latte, I just start by adding warm water and mixing it. Once everything is dissolved, I add hot water, and it works perfectly.
• Even though it’s not a complete meal replacement, I still feel full for a couple of hours after drinking it. It works almost as well as a complete breakfast.
• It’s available as instant coffee.
• Offers a one-time purchase option.
• Offers a money-back guarantee.
• They now have a collagen creamer that pairs great with protein coffee.

Cons:

• Not available on Amazon or in any retail stores, though I found their site really easy to order from.
• Their flavors sell out quickly, so sometimes I can’t get my hands on French Vanilla.

Taste: 10/10

Mixability and texture: 10/10

#2 Chike

Pros:

• Decent taste and goes down easily, but my only issue is that it tastes like a flavored protein shake, not like coffee with some syrup added.
• A lot of flavors to choose from, ranging from mocha to caramel.
• 20g of protein per serving, which is great, but it barely offers anything beyond protein and flavor.

Cons:

• Weak and muted coffee taste because of the high protein content. It has more of a milky, sweet flavor.
• I followed the serving instructions, but it came out very thick and clumpy when mixed with a frother. A blender is the only option here.
• They use sucralose as their main sweetener, which is a big red flag for me.
• Expensive at $3.57 per serving, or $2.93 if you subscribe.

Taste: 7/10

Mixability and texture: 6/10

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#3 Ascent

Pros:

• Again, 20g of protein, which is great, but the taste is not really about coffee. The only thing I taste is generic protein with subtle coffee notes.
• They have a whole sports nutrition lineup. If you’re into sports, it’s easy to stick with one brand.
• 100mg of caffeine, which is my sweet spot for a steady energy boost.

Cons:

• Their main sweetener is stevia, and it can mess with your gut, so if you have a sensitive gut, be careful!
• I tried to froth it up, but it just foamed instead of mixing evenly. I also felt a lot of grainy bits in my mouth. Yuck.
• After it sits for a while, the protein settles into sludge at the bottom of the glass, and the taste changes. It feels like I’m drinking pure syrup. That’s it.

Taste: 6/10

Mixability and texture: 6/10

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#4 FlavCity

Pros:

• An ingredient list that can cover all your needs: protein, collagen, and mushrooms.
• Clean label with grass-fed whey, organic ingredients, and no artificial sweeteners.
• The most filling of all the options on the market, but I just can’t call it coffee.

Cons:

• It’s really expensive at $2.99 per cup for a one-time purchase and $2.55 if you subscribe.
• Almost no caffeine at just 55mg, so it feels more like a meal replacement than the morning coffee you crave.
• While the ingredient list is strong, the taste is something I don’t like here. They added mushrooms, so what I taste is a milkshake with an earthy aftertaste.
• While it mixes well with a frother, there’s always mushroom sludge at the bottom.

Taste: 6/10

Mixability and texture: 4/10

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#5 Everyday Dose

Pros:

• A good balance between coffee and protein, which makes it so creamy!
• Mixes easily without a frother, with no clumps left in the mug.
• Lots of goodies, including a free shaker and spoon.

Cons:

• The dosing is wildly off. I went through my 20-serving bag in about 10 days because they recommend two servings for just 4 to 8 oz of milk. This is a very heavy ratio compared to the others. When I looked up customer reviews, I found that this was a very common complaint. It basically makes the coffee twice as expensive as advertised.
• They’re very sneaky with their subscription model. It’s not at all obvious that you’ll be billed again every 30 days. I prefer a clear opt-in for subscriptions, and judging by the negative reviews, so do their customers.
• It has 7g of sugar, which is too much for me.

Taste: 4/10

Mixability and texture: 6/10

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#6 Javvy

Pros:

• 18 flavors to choose from, so there’s something for everyone.
• Great price at $1.75 per serving.
• Added probiotics and MCTs for gut health.

Cons:

• All their sweeteners are natural, but since they use several of them, some flavors have too much of a chemical taste for my liking. Generally, the taste is not that bad, but it felt too sweet. I think they overdid it with the sweeteners.
• It does not mix well. Even with a blender, some powder sticks to the cup, and the overall consistency is clumpy. I tried the Hazelnut and Vanilla flavors.
• They hook you into a subscription. I thought I had placed a one-time order, but 30 days later, I was charged again. I was surprised, to say the least. Canceling was a bit of a hassle because there is no phone support, only email.

Taste: 5/10

Mixability and texture: 3/10

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