12 Coffee Mate Creamer Flavors, Ranked Worst To First

Many of us simply cannot live without our favorite flavor of coffee creamer. Or at least we seriously don't want to. It's likely that your fav, or one of them, is from Coffee mate's lineup. According to a poll cited by Nestlé, three out of four customers say that Coffee mate is still their preferred creamer when they are away from home, with 81 percent claiming that they are more likely to consider purchasing coffee at a cafeteria if they have Coffee mate products. This brand has something for everyone: those with gluten allergies, diabetics, and vegans.

But what we love the most about Coffee mate is that the brand always keeps things exciting by constantly introducing new flavors. Its website shows about 40 varieties of coffee creamer that come in liquid or powder form. But not all of them have become staples in our homes. Some are definitely better, while others are complete fails. Here are some of the standout ones, for better or worse, ranked.

Toasted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts are some of the best — if not the best — offerings of the pastry pockets. It was voted as the brand's top flavor on The Top Tens site. Unfortunately, the same can't be said about Coffee mate's creamer version of it, which debuted in January 2023. You would think that this wouldn't be the case when you're combining two extremely popular breakfast items. On paper, it sounds like a match made in heaven. But in your mouth, not so much.

The flavor received a 2.4 rating on Coffee mate's website. Many customers complained that the new flavor had no smell and tasted like, well, nothing. "This truly has no flavor. No hints of brown sugar. Pretty much just adding water and oil to your coffee. Save the money and buy some half and half for a dollar," one customer wrote on the site.

Many people who love Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts and ran out to buy this creamer seem to have been pretty disappointed. The creamer definitely didn't do as well as Coffee mate's other breakfast pairing, the Cinnamon Toast Crunch creamer, which has a 4.8 rating on its site. It's probably a good thing that this Pop-Tarts collaboration flavor is only a limited-time offering.

Who doesn't want candy for breakfast? Apparently, a lot of Coffee mate customers — the brand's M&M's Milk Chocolate-flavored creamer was a flop. The collaboration between Nestlé and Mars was announced around October 2020 with a scheduled release date of January 2021. The company didn't hold back with a small bottle to test the waters. It instead offered this new flavor in a 32-ounce container.

"This M&Ms flavored creamer is the perfect way to wake up your coffee," Coffee mate described it. But customers were very disappointed to find that the creamer lacked any hint of the M&M's classic shell coating, leaving the creamer to only taste like the candy's middle — a rather basic chocolate flavor. "To me this doesn't taste one bit like M&M's. It just tastes like chocolate milk was added. FALSE ADVERTISING. I will never buy this again," one unhappy customer wrote on Influenster. Another customer on Influenster said it had a "powdery flavor" that was reminiscent of Nesquik. The flavor is no longer posted on Coffee mate's website and seems to have been discontinued.

The new Oatmeal Crème Pie Coffee mate flavor — since renamed to Oatmeal & Crème Cookie — was introduced alongside the Glazed Donut, shortly after the M&M Milk Chocolate flavor. It's supposed to taste like one of those Little Debbie snack cakes that have been around since 1960, though the coffee creamer company didn't officially partner with the snack food company for this concoction.

Having your coffee taste like a snack cake seems like a good idea in theory. So did this fare better than the doughnut-flavored creamer? The results are mixed. On Influenser, many customers enjoyed the creamer, praising the flavor for including a strong hint of cinnamon without being too overpowering. One customer said it tastes "like having an oatmeal cream pie in a mug." Another review, this time from Mag's Taste Test, found the creamer lacking "I didn't get any identity from this creamer in my coffee," the reviewer wrote. They went on to say that the creamer reduced the bitterness of their blend without adding much else. So if you're just looking for an unusual coffee creamer that's going to sweeten your coffee without dramatically altering its flavor, maybe this is worth a shot.

It sounded almost too good to be true. A drinkable version of Girl Scout Cookies and the ability to have some first thing in the morning without having to feel guilty. Coffee mate's samoa-inspired creamer, thankfully, is as good as it sounds.

The company's Caramel and Coconut Girl Scout Cookie creamer was introduced in 2013 alongside a Thin Mints flavor. While it isn't currently on the company's website, we've seen this in and out of the grocery store every so often. Bloggers raved about this one. "It is THAT good," Cori's Cozy Corner wrote.

While it didn't exactly have the crunch of an actual samoa, the authentic toasted coconut and caramel flavors were prevalent and balanced without being overly sweet. Some customers even said that they preferred this one over the Thin Mints one. "It is wonderful," In the Mood for Something New writes. "The flavor is very subtle, with a slight hint of toasted coconut, the caramel flavor more obvious, yet still not overpowering. It reminds me very much of Starbucks' Chestnut Praline Latte." The only complaint some customers had was that they wished it came in a sugar-free version.

Coconut Crème is one of Coffee mate's triple-churned creamers that are touted as having double the richness of milk. That's why this flavor is ultra-creamy with a "tropical" touch that offers indulgence in every sip. The earliest post we can find about it on the company's Facebook page goes back to 2019. Since then, customers have consistently given this one high ratings. It has a solid 4.8 rating on Nestlé's site and Influenster.

Customers reported that they sometimes have to hunt it down, going to multiple stores to track it down and stocking up when they finally come across it. "I have driven miles and miles in search of this flavor. I would buy every bottle if I could find it but it's been out of stock EVERYWHERE!! I've went to over 20 Walmart's and all targets and can't find it anywhere!" one reported on the company's website. The creamer has almost a cult following. "This is creamer is so deliciously addictive," one customer wrote on the site. "This coconut creamer is light, sweet and so tropical. It compliments my black coffee perfectly. It makes my iced lattes perfect. It's definitely a must-try!" This one also has a sugar-free version, so if you like the taste of coconut and you want a really rich creamer, maybe join the search and see if you can't track a bottle down.

Italian Sweet Crème is known as one of Coffee mate's "comfort classics" along with its French vanilla and original flavors. These are the go-to flavors for when you want a simple good cup of coffee with a no-frills taste. People were very upset when this one had to be pulled from the market temporarily due to shortages and supply chain issues in 2020, which persisted into 2022. The company had to take to Twitter to reassure customers that it wasn't permanently discontinued.

Several companies jumped on the Italian Sweet Crème bandwagon, with Shop Rite's Bowl & Basket and Lucerne offering their own versions. Coffee mate's version literally tastes like you're eating a cannoli with your coffee. For those who aren't into early-morning pastries, there's a sugar-free version.

It has a 4.7 rating on Influenster with a whopping 82% of reviews giving it five stars. "My standby coffee creamer!" happy customer Karen S. said. "It's light, delicately sweet, and is perfect in any flavor coffee. It leaves behind no artificial aftertaste. I even got my mother-in-law hooked on this flavor. We both love it!" If you want a classic, vanilla flavor with a little extra texture, this is the Coffee mate creamer for you.