Some background for the non-USA audience:

Coffee creamer is a liquid or powdered product that adds flavour and sweetness to coffee, tea, and other drinks. It can replace milk or cream.

How it’s made

• Coffee creamer is often made from water, sugar, vegetable oil, and thickeners
• It can be dairy-free, but some contain casein, a milk-derived protein
• It’s often high in added sugar

How it’s used

• Coffee creamer can be added to coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or other beverages
• It can also be mixed into hot cereal, drizzled over fresh fruit, or used in pancake recipes

Varieties

• Coffee creamer comes in many flavors, including vanilla, hazelnut, Irish cream, and seasonal options
• It can also be low-calorie, low-fat, or sugar-free

Storage

• Dry granular coffee creamer doesn’t need to be refrigerated
• Liquid coffee creamer should be tightly capped and refrigerated after opening

Other names

• Coffee creamer is also known as tea whitener or coffee whitener