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Black Tea (No Milk, No Sugar)

0g sugar per 1 cup (~150ml)

Source: No milk or sugar added — negligible sugar. Total carbs: brewed tea leaves contribute no meaningful carbohydrate — effectively 0g. GI: not meaningfully testable without carbohydrate present, but classified low/negligible in practice — there's nothing here for blood glucose to respond to. · last verified 2026-08-26

Chai (Milk, No Sugar)

1–2g sugar per 1 cup (~150ml)

Source: Estimate — natural lactose from milk only, no added sugar. Total carbs: equal to total sugar — lactose is the only carbohydrate here, no starch. GI: low — milk's fat and protein content is well established in published research as producing a gentle glucose response. · last verified 2026-08-26

Filter Coffee (Black, No Sugar/Milk)

0g sugar per 1 cup (~150ml)

Source: No milk or sugar added — negligible sugar. Total carbs: brewed coffee contributes no meaningful carbohydrate — effectively 0g. GI: not meaningfully testable without carbohydrate present, but classified low/negligible in practice — there's nothing here for blood glucose to respond to. · last verified 2026-08-26

Cold Coffee

13–18g sugar per 1 glass (~250ml)

Source: Indian café-style recipe estimate (instant coffee, milk, sugar, blended with ice) — ~14.5g sugar for a 250-300ml glass without ice cream; a version with ice cream or flavoured syrup runs higher. Total carbs: equal to total sugar — no starch component beyond the sugar/milk/ice base. GI: high — dissolved sugar in liquid form absorbs quickly, with no fiber to slow it. · last verified 2026-08-26

Instant Coffee (With Sugar)

6–10g sugar per 1 mug (~150ml)

Source: No brand-specific label found; estimated from a typical instant-coffee preparation with 1-2 tsp sugar plus milk. Total carbs: equal to total sugar — no starch component beyond the sugar/milk base. GI: high — dissolved sugar in liquid form absorbs quickly, with no fiber to slow it. · last verified 2026-08-26

Masala Chai (With Sugar)

5–10g sugar per 1 cup (~150ml)

Source: Recipe estimates — ~1.5-2 tsp added sugar per cup; some recipe calculators show up to 10g total sugar per cup depending on milk/sugar quantity. Total carbs: equal to total sugar — a milk-and-sugar beverage has no starch, so sugar grams already capture the full carbohydrate picture here (unlike a rice or wheat dish). GI: high — dissolved sugar in liquid form absorbs quickly, with no fiber to slow it. · last verified 2026-08-26

South Indian Filter Coffee (With Sugar)

8–12g sugar per 1 cup (~150ml)

Source: Recipe estimates disagree (~5-7g in one source, ~10-15g in another) depending on sugar/milk quantity — this entry uses a middle range. Total carbs: equal to total sugar — a milk-and-sugar beverage has no starch, so sugar grams already capture the full carbohydrate picture here. GI: high — dissolved sugar in liquid form absorbs quickly, with no fiber to slow it. · last verified 2026-08-26