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Stok Energy Coffee Caramel
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Stok Energy Coffee Caramel

SToK
11 foz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
3g
Protein
21g
Sugars
230mg
Sodium
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

SToK Energy Coffee Caramel is a single-serve, ready-to-drink cold brew packaged in an 11 fl oz can and typically found in the refrigerated grab-and-go cooler near other RTD coffees, flavored milks, and energy drinks — or placed on endcaps of the beverage aisle alongside canned cold brews and functional beverages. It reads like a hybrid of specialty coffee and an energy drink: smooth, dark cold brew balanced with a sweet caramel cream note, noticeably sweet and silky on the tongue with a canned, portable ritual of “shake gently and drink cold.” Shoppers reach for it during rushed mornings, commutes, road trips, or as an afternoon pick-me-up; it fits convenience-driven trips like back-to-school shopping or a workday beverage run. Brand positioning leans toward youthful, caffeinated professionals and students who want craft-coffee flavor with an extra boost — marketed as bold but approachable, with nods to performance (195 mg caffeine), B‑vitamins, and ingredients like guarana and ginseng. Label cues create health halos: “cold brew,” mention of Rainforest Alliance Arabica beans in copy, and added vitamins imply quality and functional benefit, though there’s no organic certification and the product uses “natural flavor” claims rather than whole-food ingredients. The ingredient list mixes brewed coffee and dairy with a suite of additives (pectin, sucralose, extracts, added vitamins), so while it tastes like a crafted beverage, it’s made through industrial formulation and processing. The drinking experience is immediate and indulgent — cool, sweet caramel creaminess with bitter coffee backbone — and meant to be consumed straight from the can as a convenient energy ritual.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Total Sugars21g
Added Sugars16g32%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

COFFEE, (WATER,, COFFEE**),, SUGAR,, CREAM,, SKIM, MILK,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, PECTIN,, SALT,, GINSENG, EXTRACT,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, COFFEE, FRUIT, EXTRACT,, GUARANA, EXTRACT,, SUCRALOSE,, NIACINAMIDE, (VITAMIN, B3),, PYRIDOXINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, (VITAMIN, B6),, RIBOFLAVIN, (VITAMIN, B2).

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains multiple industrial additives (sucralose, natural flavors, extracts, added vitamins) and is formulated as a ready-to-drink beverage with added sugar and functional ingredients, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Stok Energy Coffee Caramel

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! With 140 calories and 21 grams of sugar per serving, it’s not exactly a low-calorie option but does give a nice caffeine boost. If you're looking for a quick pick-me-up and enjoy a sweet coffee treat, it fits that bill, but it's best enjoyed in moderation.

Perfect For

morning-commute
back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

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