Alpine Start Coffee & Creamer - 5 Pack

The Alpine Start Dairy-Free Coffee + Creamer Instant Latte is the all-in-one instant drink for coffee drinkers who want a creamy, satisfying cup without the dairy — or the gear required to make one. Built on 100% Colombian Arabica coffee and blended with non-dairy creamer into a single packet, it delivers a smooth, rich latte with 110 mg of caffeine per serving. Just add 8 fl oz of hot water, stir, and go. Vegan, single-serve, and field-tested by backpackers, hikers, and travellers who refuse to start the day with a bad cup — rated 4.7 stars across 56 reviews.

Coffee and Creamer — Already Combined

The key difference between this and the Original Blend is the built-in non-dairy creamer. Instead of carrying separate packets of coffee and creamer — or going without — the Dairy-Free Latte combines both into a single, perfectly proportioned instant powder. The result is a cup that's noticeably smoother and creamier than black instant coffee, without requiring any milk or plant milk on the side. For backpacking and travel, that means one less item to pack and one less thing to manage in the morning. For everyday use, it means a quick, satisfying latte with nothing but hot water.

110 mg of Caffeine Per Serving

Each packet delivers a meaningful 110 mg of caffeine — roughly equivalent to a standard shot of espresso, and enough to reliably get you moving on an early alpine start, a long trail day, or a slow work morning. The caffeine comes from the Colombian Arabica base rather than additives, so the energy is clean and the flavour isn't compromised by anything synthetic. For reference, a typical drip coffee runs 95–120 mg per cup — the Dairy-Free Latte hits that range in a packet that weighs almost nothing.

100% Colombian Arabica — Premium Coffee Base

Like all Alpine Start products, the Dairy-Free Latte starts with 100% pure Colombian Arabica beans — the same origin that specialty coffee roasters rely on for smooth, full-bodied, low- bitterness flavour. The instant process preserves that character rather than stripping it out, which is why reviewers consistently describe it as having a "real fresh coffee aroma and flavour" rather than the flat, stale taste of conventional instant. The non-dairy creamer rounds out the profile without masking it.

Vegan and Completely Dairy-Free

The creamer in this latte is entirely plant-based — no milk, no milk derivatives, no compromise on the vegan front. It's the ready-to-go option for plant-based eaters, lactose-intolerant coffee drinkers, and anyone who wants a creamy instant coffee without having to source oat milk or plant milk at camp. The flavour holds up on its own with just hot water, though reviewers note that substituting warm oat milk or almond milk for some of the water takes it even further.

Single-Serve Packets — Built for the Trail and Beyond

Each packet is individually sealed, lightweight, and opens easily — including with cold fingers in the dark before the sun comes up. The single-serve format means you pack exactly what you need for the trip, nothing more. Reviewers use them on backpacking trips, mountaineering approaches, road trips, at the office, and at home on mornings when a full café setup isn't worth the trouble.