Anyone who customises their coffee will know how much of a pain it is to have the price of your drink go up a fair whack just because you choose an alternative milk.
So it'll be music to your ears that Costa Coffee has announced it will be offering all plant-based and lactofree alternatives for free this Christmas.
Until New Year's Day, customers visiting their participating Costa store for a warming beverage will be able to customise their drink with plant-based alternatives such as almond, coconut, soya, or lactofree milk, without any extra charge.
Costa Coffee say all plant-based alternatives used in stores are “professional” and are not available to purchase in retail stores. They are specifically made for baristas, allowing them to craft the "perfect foam, froth and microbubbles to perfect Costa Coffee’s signature handcrafted drinks."
Costa Coffee’s Christmas menu and festive cup designs landed in stores nationwide on Friday, November 1.
This year’s menu includes the all new "Irish velvet" range and return of the pigs in blankets mac and cheese.
There's also the Terry’s Chocolate Orange muffin, a tasty take on the Christmas chocolate.
Launching for the first time is the limited edition Christmas tea, a blend of Sri Lankan tea leaves and aromatic winter spice.
For something sweet to go with your hot drink, there is a new black and white forest wreath cake, a festive treat consisting of chocolate sponge with sweetened cherries topped with buttercream, sour cherries and dark chocolate.
There is also the salted caramel yule log, a chocolate sponge hand-rolled with chocolate flavour buttercream, covered with a milk chocolate frosting and finished with lustred chocolate decorations and a salted caramel drizzle.
Also snowballing into stores is the clementine and mascarpone loaf cake, a balance of sweet, rich cream and tart, zesty orange.
For something more traditional, try the Good Housekeeping Institute taste approved mince pie and the vegan and gluten-free mince tart.
You can also tuck into Penelope polar bear cake, Peter penguin shortcake and Father Christmas mallow gingerbread.
Is Christmas even Christmas without roasted turkey and all the trimmings? On the menu this year is the all new turkey and trimmings toastie as well as the turkey feast baguette.
These new additions join returning fan favourites, including the pigs in blankets mac and cheese, beef and caramelised onion baguette and brie, bacon and cranberry panini, all back with new and improved recipes.
Throughout the festive season, the lunch bundle is available for £4.95 from 11am every day, Costa say
New for this year is the Vegan Society-approved 'Veggies Under Vest' sandwich, a vegan lunch option filled with falafel and parsnip stuffing, carrot, cranberry sauce, vegan mayonnaise and fresh spinach.
There is also a vegan and gluten-free mince tart, vegan rocky road and gluten-free and vegan rich fruit Christmas cake slice, all making their Christmas menu debut.
For a full list of participating stores for the free milk alternatives, visit www.costa.co.uk .
