The Best Coffee Syrups: Top Brands And Flavors

If you’re looking to make your coffee shop’s offerings shine a little extra, there are a few things you can do. 

You can commit to making high-quality beverages. 

You can get innovative and create new, one-of-a-kind drinks.

You can use unique flavors that your customers can’t find anywhere else. 

Or, you can add some top-notch coffee syrups to your menu and hit all three points at once. 

With the range of coffee syrups currently available to businesses and consumers, there are virtually endless ways to customize your coffee drinks, helping your coffee shop stand out and getting your customers to come back for more. 

In this blog, we’ll walk you through some of the best coffee syrups on the market, from top brands and flavors to alternatives you might be interested in trying.

Let’s get started.

The best coffee syrup brands

The best overall coffee syrup brands

• Torani — Torani is a legacy brand in the coffee syrup world, with more than 100 years of coffee syrup-making experience. They’re considered one of the most popular coffee syrups on the market, with over 150 flavors to choose from. 
• DaVinci Gourmet — DaVinci Gourmet is a newer brand, establishing roots in Seattle in 1989. Since then, it’s become one of the “most trusted brands in the foodservice industry,” while also offering options for at-home baristas.
• Ghirardelli Chocolate Company — Ghirardelli is known for chocolate, and that extends to their coffee syrups, too. They’ve got an impressive range of chocolatey syrups and sauces that are top-shelf for chocolate lovers.

The best sugar-free coffee syrup brands

• Torani Sugar-Free Collection — Torani has a wide range of sugar-free syrups that are popular among keto/low-carb coffee drinkers. The sugar-free Brown Sugar Cinnamon and S’mores flavors come highly recommended.
• Monin Sugar-Free Collection — Monin is said to have some of the best sugar-free coffee syrups on the market, although the selection is more limited than its counterparts. Its sugar-free vanilla has been called the best of all time!  
• Syruvia — Syruvia is an increasingly well-known brand among the sugar-free/low-sugar communities. Their fruit-based flavors are said to be unbeatable, especially their dragonfruit acai, peach, and mango coffee syrups.  

The best premium coffee syrup brands

• Monin — Monin is more of a “middle tier” gourmet coffee syrup; it’s higher-end than most brands but won’t break the bank. It’s frequently cited as a reliable, tried-and-true favorite among coffee enthusiasts, so it’s definitely a safe choice. 
• Amoretti Premium Syrups — Amoretti premium coffee syrups are praised for their balance, mastering rich flavors without being overly sweet. They’ve also got a wide range of non-coffee syrup products, so they’re a super versatile option, too.
• 1883 Maison Routin — 1883 Maison Routin is a premium brand making vibrant coffee syrup flavors with “pure water from the French Alps.” People love them for their more natural ingredients, consistent texture, and superior taste.

The best coffee syrup flavors

The best vanilla coffee syrups 

• Monin Vanilla — Monin’s vanilla coffee syrup is often credited for having the best, not-as-artificial vanilla flavour. It’s often listed as #1 in vanilla syrup roundups and comes highly recommended in barista communities online. 
• Torani Vanilla — Torani’s vanilla coffee syrup is a classic choice. It’s widely available (even at grocery stores!), super affordable, and has a mild flavor that’s great for those looking for just a hint of vanilla in their coffees. 
• Pink House Alchemy Vanilla Bean — Pink House Alchemy’s coffee syrup offers a more gourmet take on vanilla coffee syrup, with a small-batch vanilla bean flavor that people are quick to recommend on barista forums. 

The best unique coffee syrups

• Monin — Monin’s unique coffee syrup lineup is pretty widespread, with everything from Banana and Watermelon to Blue Cotton Candy and Habanero Lime. If you can dream it, Monin’s probably already done it (and done it well). 
• Pink House Alchemy — Pink House Alchemy has a ton of uniquely flavored coffee syrups, like Sarsaparilla, Herbalicious, and Ginger. Some baristas even say their Mexican Chile flavor makes a great sweet-and-spicy mocha!
• Matteo’s Barista Coffee Syrups — Matteo’s might specialize in sugar-free coffee syrups, but that doesn’t limit their creativity. Some of their most unique flavors include Birthday Cake, Red Velvet, and Mint Chocolate Chip.

The best coffee syrup alternatives

• Maple syrup — Maple syrup is a favorite coffee syrup alternative among professional and at-home baristas… as long as you use the “real stuff.” It’s got deep flavors, subtle sweetness, and no unnecessary ingredients or fillers. 
• Honey syrups — Honey simple syrup is a highly recommended coffee syrup alternative, both for its taste and simplicity. Mix 2-3 parts honey to one part warm water, and use it in beverages where you’d usually use regular coffee syrup. 
• DIY syrups — The possibilities for DIY coffee syrups are literally endless. But, if you need some inspiration to get started, brown sugar cinnamon, cookie butter, and peach scotch bonnet are all barista-approved suggestions. 

How to choose the best coffee syrups for your shop

• Decide what “best coffee syrup” means to you — Do you want everyday staples like vanilla, caramel, and hazelnut? Do you want to lean into seasonal flavors like pumpkin spice and peppermint? Or do you want a mix of both? Figure out what you’d like to offer first, and build out your coffee syrup collection from there. 

Check out our “Seasonal Cafe Menu Ideas” blog for coffee syrup inspiration. 

• Always balance price with quality — Some of the best coffee syrups on this list cost $8, while others cost $20+ per bottle. You’ll need to figure out how to balance the price and quality of the coffee syrups you choose so that they stay within your coffee shop’s budget without sacrificing quality for your customers. 

Check out our “How to Create a Coffee Shop Menu” blog for tips on balancing your menu’s pricing. 

• Let yourself experiment with coffee syrups — What you define as the best coffee syrups might be different than what your customers think, so don’t be afraid to experiment. See what coffee syrups land, make a note of the ones that don’t, and adjust your offerings based on what the sales data shows. Let your customers tell you what they like! 

Check out our “Unique Latte Flavors” blog to get the experimental ball rolling. 

Get the coffee syrup creativity rolling with Craver’s Seasonal Cafe Menu Ideas Cheat Sheet.

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Melissa Mertsis

Melissa is a freelance writer for Craver.