Nestle Novasource Renal Nutritionally Complete Formula Café

NovaSource renal is a calorically-dense, nutritional formula that provides protein, vitamins and minerals specifically to meet the needs of people with renal failure on dialysis, fluid restrictions due to ckd or aki, or electrolyte restrictions. Our team spent hands-on time with the Nestle Novasource Renal Nutritionally Complete Formula Café to see how it holds up against the rest of the ready-to-drink coffee we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #72 of our top 109 ready-to-drink coffee — a strong medium pick with chocolate, berry, vanilla notes, earning a 4.5★ average across 211 Amazon ratings.

NovaSource renal is a calorically-dense, nutritional formula that provides protein, vitamins and minerals specifically to meet the needs of people with renal failure on dialysis, fluid restrictions due to ckd or aki, or electrolyte restrictions. Its increased protein content also helps maintain lean muscle. Available in Vanilla, Mocha and Strawberry flavors. NovaSource renal is gluten-free and lactose-free, but is not suitable for people with galactosemia. Not for IV use.

From the roaster

• This protein drink for dialysis patients has 475 calories per carton – 18% of which come from protein (21.6 grams of protein).
• The less a patient can drink (due to fluid restriction), the more important taste becomes: Novasource Renal's cafe mocha flavor delights.
• Novasource Renal is formulated to meet specific recommendations in the ASPEN Clinical Guidelines: Nutrition Support in Acute and Chronic Renal Failure so diabetics can consume Novasource Renal safely.

What we liked

• Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.2/10 — ranked #951 of 1193 (80% percentile).
• Distinct flavor profile: Chocolate, Berry, Vanilla.
• Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 8.9/10 from 211 ratings.