Hacendado’s drinkable kefirs have been all the rage among lovers of prebiotics and probiotics. Beyond the health benefits they generate, their flavors have also captivated different tastes. In this case, coffee fans will be eager to try the new product. This 250-gram bottle is priced at €1.05 and is available in most stores.
Ingredients and nutritional value
As always, knowing the content of processed products is essential to determine if it can be a regular product in our diet or not. The ingredients of Mercadona coffee kefir are: «pasteurized skimmed milk, coffee preparation (16.6%), coffee (2%), natural coffee aroma, antioxidant, thickener, kefir lactic ferments and other lactic ferments«. Following in the footsteps of the other Mercadona kefirs, this version also adheres to the necessary components for a drinkable product.
Keep in mind that each bottle contains 250 grams, so the following values should be adapted to the amount taken. For every 100 grams of kefir we find the following nutrients:
- Energy: 31 calories
- Fats: <0.5 grams
- of which saturated: 0.2 grams
- Carbohydrates: 3.8 grams
- of which sugars: 2.5 grams
- Proteins: 2.8 grams
- Salt: 0.09 grams
It is healthy?
Yes, coffee kefir is totally healthy. Of the three versions available, it is the one that provides the fewest calories and has a certain amount of caffeine. It is true that they could have increased their dose to become a semi-energy drink, but their dose is also convenient for those who prefer coffee-flavored drinks without the caffeine.
Being composed mainly of skimmed milk, the contribution of fat is derisory, with less than 1 gram per bottle. As for carbohydrates, they are mainly present in milk.
It is a very healthy drink, with beneficial properties for the body and with an original flavor. However, it is not recommended to consume several bottles a day under the premise of being a probiotic dairy product. In this case, the amount of caffeine must be taken into account, which represents 15% of the container.
On the other hand, it is the most expensive option when compared to the natural or coconut flavors. It is not much, only 5 cents, but there may be those who think of buying natural kefir and mixing it with coffee directly.