Hazelnut coffee is one of the most loved coffee flavours in the world – smooth coffee with the warm, nutty, slightly sweet taste of roasted hazelnuts. At Hooba Boba, hazelnut is one of our most famous flavours, and our Hazelnut Cappuccino Bubble Coffee is a favourite with VIT students and coffee lovers across Vellore. In this guide we explain what hazelnut coffee is, how it tastes, hot vs hazelnut cold coffee, its calories and benefits, and why it tastes even better with chewy boba.
What is hazelnut coffee?
Hazelnut coffee is coffee flavoured with hazelnut – a small, round nut with a rich, buttery, toasty taste. The hazelnut flavour can come from a hazelnut syrup, a hazelnut flavouring, hazelnut powder or flavoured coffee beans. It is not a different type of coffee bean – it is a flavoured coffee, just like vanilla, caramel or mocha.
What does hazelnut coffee taste like?
Hazelnut coffee tastes nutty, smooth and lightly sweet, with a toasty, almost chocolate-like aroma. The hazelnut softens the bitterness of the coffee, which is why many people who find plain coffee too strong love the hazelnut coffee flavour. With milk it becomes creamy and dessert-like.
Hot hazelnut coffee vs hazelnut cold coffee
| Hot hazelnut coffee | Hazelnut cold coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Served | Hot, in a cup | Chilled, over ice |
| Taste | Warm, toasty, aromatic | Smooth, creamy and refreshing |
| Best for | Mornings and cool evenings | Hot afternoons and after college |
| At Hooba Boba | – | Hazelnut Cappuccino Bubble Coffee, served chilled with boba |
In Vellore’s heat, most people want their coffee cold. That is why our hazelnut coffee is served as a hazelnut cold coffee – a chilled cappuccino with hazelnut, shaken with ice and poured over chewy pearls.
Hazelnut Cappuccino Bubble Coffee at Hooba Boba
Our Hazelnut Cappuccino Bubble Coffee is a hazelnut cappuccino made cold: coffee, milk and hazelnut, shaken with ice and served over soft, chewy tapioca pearls. Every sip brings creamy coffee, nutty hazelnut and a few chewy pearls together. You can ask for it less sweet, extra sweet or with a stronger coffee taste.
All 7 cappuccino bubble coffees
- Cold Cappuccino Bubble Coffee – the classic cold coffee with boba
- Espresso Cappuccino Bubble Coffee – stronger, bolder coffee
- Irish Cappuccino Bubble Coffee – smooth Irish cream flavour
- Mocha Cappuccino Bubble Coffee – coffee and chocolate
- Caramel Cappuccino Bubble Coffee – buttery caramel
- Hazelnut Cappuccino Bubble Coffee – our famous nutty favourite
- Vanilla Cappuccino Bubble Coffee – soft and creamy
Read the full bubble coffee guide to compare them. Love hazelnut but not coffee? Try our Hazelnut bubble drink from the Premium Bubble range.
Why hazelnut and boba are a perfect match
- Nutty + chewy: the soft chew of the pearls balances the smooth, nutty coffee.
- Less bitter: hazelnut softens the coffee, so it is easy to enjoy even if you do not usually drink coffee.
- Dessert feel: creamy, sweet and chilled – like a coffee treat you can drink.
- Energy boost: coffee gives you a lift between classes or at work.
Hazelnut coffee benefits
Hazelnuts themselves are a good source of healthy fats, vitamin E and fibre, and coffee contains natural antioxidants and caffeine that helps you feel alert. But a flavoured hazelnut cold coffee is still a sweet treat – the main benefit is that it is delicious. Enjoy it in moderation, and ask for less sweet if you want it lighter. Read more in is bubble tea healthy?
Hazelnut coffee calories
Calories depend on the size, milk and sweetness. Black hazelnut coffee with no sugar has very few calories, while a creamy, sweet hazelnut cold coffee with milk and pearls has much more. The easiest way to cut calories is to ask for less sweet.
Does hazelnut coffee have caffeine?
Yes. Hazelnut coffee has the same caffeine as the coffee it is made with – the hazelnut only adds flavour. If caffeine affects your sleep, enjoy it earlier in the day, or choose a caffeine-light drink such as a boba soda.
Where to get hazelnut cold coffee in Vellore
Try the Hazelnut Cappuccino Bubble Coffee at Hooba Boba, opposite VIT 3rd Gate, Katpadi, Vellore – made with premium ingredients imported from Taiwan, China and Japan, and rated 4.9★ on Google. See the full bubble tea menu and our bubble tea price guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is hazelnut coffee?
Hazelnut coffee is coffee flavoured with hazelnut – using a hazelnut syrup, flavouring, powder or flavoured beans. It is a flavoured coffee, not a different type of coffee bean.
What does hazelnut coffee taste like?
It tastes nutty, smooth and lightly sweet, with a toasty, almost chocolate-like aroma. The hazelnut softens the bitterness of the coffee.
What is hazelnut cold coffee?
Hazelnut cold coffee is chilled coffee and milk flavoured with hazelnut and served over ice. At Hooba Boba it is our Hazelnut Cappuccino Bubble Coffee, served with chewy boba pearls.
Does hazelnut coffee contain nuts?
The flavour comes from hazelnut, so if you have a nut allergy, please ask our team about the ingredients before you order.
Does hazelnut coffee have caffeine?
Yes. It has the same caffeine as the coffee it is made with – the hazelnut only adds flavour.
What are the benefits of hazelnut coffee?
Hazelnuts contain healthy fats, vitamin E and fibre, and coffee contains antioxidants and caffeine. A sweet hazelnut cold coffee is still a treat, so enjoy it in moderation.
How many calories are in hazelnut coffee?
It depends on the size, milk and sweetness. Black hazelnut coffee without sugar is very low in calories; a sweet, creamy hazelnut cold coffee with pearls has much more. Ask for less sweet to make it lighter.
Where can I get hazelnut cold coffee in Vellore?
At Hooba Boba, opposite VIT 3rd Gate, Katpadi, Vellore – order the Hazelnut Cappuccino Bubble Coffee. Open daily 11 AM to 10 PM, or order on Swiggy and Zomato.
Visit Hooba Boba
📍 Opposite VIT 3rd Gate, Katpadi, Vellore · Open daily 11 AM – 10 PM
Try our famous Hazelnut Cappuccino Bubble Coffee. See the full bubble tea menu, our best bubble tea flavours guide, order on Swiggy or Zomato, or contact us.