Costa Apple & Kiwi Refresher UK Price & Calories 2026
The Apple & Kiwi Refresher is for you if you want a cold Costa drink that feels crisp, fruity and easy to drink, without going into frappe territory. The main ordering decision is simple: Small keeps the cost and sugar lower, while Medium gives you 100 ml more for 25p extra.
My quick recommendation: choose Medium if you want the drink to last through a longer sit-down or a cinema trip. Choose Small if you just want a quick cold drink and don’t need the extra portion.
Source: Official Costa Database
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Standard (391ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 21 | 83 |
| Energy (kJ) | 89 | 349 |
| Carbs (g) | 4.8 | 19 |
| Sugars (g) | 4.1 | 16 |
| Fat (g) | 0 | 0.2 |
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The numbers I’d check first
- Small costs £4.50 and has 60 kcal.
- Medium costs £4.75 and has 83 kcal.
- Medium is 25p more than Small.
- Medium gives you 391 ml, compared with 291 ml in Small.
- Moving from Small to Medium adds 100 ml.
- Medium has 16 g sugar, while Small has 12 g sugar.
Price by size in the UK
The Apple & Kiwi Refresher costs £4.50 in Small and £4.75 in Medium. That’s a small price gap, so this is one of those Costa orders where the bigger listed size can make sense if you actually want more drink.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Small | £4.50 |
| Medium | £4.75 |
From a value point of view, Medium looks stronger because it adds 100 ml for 25p. The catch is that you’re also adding 23 kcal and 4 g sugar. That isn’t a huge jump, but it’s still worth noticing if you’re choosing mainly because you want the lighter option.
Small or Medium — which makes the most sense?
For most people, Medium is the smarter Apple & Kiwi Refresher order. The price difference is only 25p, and the portion goes from 291 ml to 391 ml. If you’re thirsty or you’re taking it with you, Medium is the more practical choice.
Small is the better pick if you’re only after a quick cold drink. It’s £4.50, has 60 kcal and 12 g sugar, so it keeps everything a bit lower. I’d also pick Small if I was ordering it alongside food and didn’t want the drink to become the main part of the order.
The ice strategy is where I’d be sensible: if you know you sip slowly, Medium gives you more room to enjoy it without feeling short-changed. If you tend to finish cold drinks quickly, Small may be enough.
Nutrition table and calorie reality
Apple & Kiwi Refresher has 60 kcal in Small and 83 kcal in Medium. That makes both sizes relatively modest on calories compared with many sweet cold drinks, but the sugar is still the main number to watch: 12 g in Small and 16 g in Medium.
The drink has 0 g protein in both sizes, 0 g salt in both sizes, and very little fat: 0.1 g in Small and 0.2 g in Medium. Carbs rise from 14 g in Small to 19 g in Medium.
| Size | Portion (ml) | Energy (kcal) | Energy (kJ) | Sugar (g) | Fat (g) | Saturates (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Salt (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 291 | 60 | 254 | 12 | 0.1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Medium | 391 | 83 | 349 | 16 | 0.2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Calories, sugar and the bit people miss
The calorie count is straightforward: 60 kcal for Small and 83 kcal for Medium. For a simple benchmark, the Medium is close to a banana at around 90 kcal. That doesn’t tell the whole story, though, because the sugar is 16 g in Medium.
If you’re ordering mainly because you want something cold rather than something filling, the Apple & Kiwi Refresher does that job without a big calorie number. But it isn’t a no-sugar option, so I’d avoid treating it like plain water or unsweetened iced tea.
My honest take
I’d order this when I wanted a bright, cold drink rather than a coffee. It makes sense before sitting down somewhere, especially if you want something that feels fresher than a milky iced drink.
I had this in mind at a Costa inside a retail park before going into the cinema with my son. In that sort of situation, Medium is useful because it gives you more drink for only 25p extra, but I’d still think twice about the larger listed size unless I genuinely wanted the extra portion.
My pick would be Medium if I was going to carry it around or sit with it for a while. I’d choose Small if I only wanted a quick cooler. For value, Medium wins. For keeping sugar and calories lower, Small is the cleaner call.
Who should order it?
- Order it if you want a cold fruity Costa drink with 60 kcal in Small or 83 kcal in Medium.
- Order Medium if you want the better size-for-price choice at £4.75.
- Order Small if you want the lowest listed calories and sugar at 60 kcal and 12 g sugar.
- Skip it if you’re trying to avoid sweet cold drinks, as Medium has 16 g sugar.
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Disclaimer
Prices shown are typical UK menu estimates for 2026 and may vary by store location, promotions, delivery services, or eat-in vs takeaway pricing. Nutritional values are based on standard drink configurations and may change depending on size, milk choice, extras, or recipe updates made by the brand.