Green coffee extract sounds unusual, but the idea is simple. Here is what it is, how it differs from your morning cup and how much Slimqa Slim Coffee Booster contains.
Green coffee extract is the ingredient on the Slimqa Slim Coffee Booster label that sounds a bit unusual, especially for people who already drink a lot of coffee. This guide explains what it is, how it differs from the coffee in your cup and how much is in each stick. For the product as a whole, head to the Slimqa home page.
The short answer
Each stick contains 100 mg of green coffee extract (bean). It is a plant extract made from coffee beans that have not been roasted. We describe what it is and give the amount; we make no health claim about it.
What does "green" mean here?
Nothing to do with colour added to the product. A coffee bean is the seed of the coffee cherry. When it is picked and processed, it is a pale green-grey. What turns it brown and gives your flat white that familiar aroma is roasting. A green coffee bean has skipped that step.
So when the label says green coffee extract, it means an extract made from raw, unroasted beans. The extract is a concentrated, dry material, which is why it fits easily into a 2 g stick along with the other ingredients.
Where does coffee come from?
Coffee plants grow in warm, tropical regions around the world, with South and Central America, Africa and Asia the biggest producers. Closer to home, coffee is also grown in Australia, mostly in Far North Queensland on the Atherton Tablelands, and in northern New South Wales. It is a small industry compared with the big overseas growers, but it means coffee is not purely an imported crop for us.
The label does not say which country the beans in the extract come from, so we do not either. If origin matters to you, the manufacturer is the right place to ask.
Green coffee extract versus the coffee in your cup
| Coffee you drink | Green coffee extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Beans | Roasted | Unroasted (raw) |
| Form | Brewed liquid | Concentrated dry extract |
| Taste | Roasty, bitter, rich | Mild, not roasted |
| In Slimqa | The coffee you stir the stick into | 100 mg per stick |
The two are related, as they come from the same plant, but they are not the same thing. Roasting changes the beans in many ways, including the aroma, colour and the balance of natural compounds. An extract from green beans therefore does not taste or behave like a cup of coffee.
What does the extract contain?
Green coffee beans are known to contain a group of plant compounds called chlorogenic acids, which are largely reduced during roasting. The Slimqa label does not state a chlorogenic acid content, so we do not quote one. All the label gives is the amount of the extract itself: 100 mg per stick, listed as green coffee extract (bean).
Does green coffee extract contain caffeine?
This is a fair question, since green coffee beans also contain caffeine unless they have been decaffeinated. The Slimqa label lists caffeine separately, at 120 mg per stick, and does not split out any caffeine that might come from the green coffee extract. The practical advice is simple: use the 120 mg figure as your caffeine number for the stick and count your other caffeine sources on top.
If you want to look more closely at caffeine, our chromium and caffeine guide covers where it occurs and how to keep track of it through the day.
How it sits in the stick
Green coffee extract is one of five key ingredients. The full list per 2 g stick is:
- Chromium (as chromium picolinate): 100 mcg
- Caffeine: 120 mg
- Green coffee extract (bean): 100 mg
- L-carnitine: 300 mg
- Curcumin (from turmeric extract, 95% curcuminoids): 100 mg
The other ingredients are inulin (chicory root fibre), natural flavour, stevia leaf extract and black pepper extract. If you want a closer read of the table, the ingredients guide goes through each line.
How to use it in your routine
You do not need to treat green coffee extract as a separate step. It is already in the stick. One stick a day, stirred into coffee or water, is the whole routine. Because the extract is part of a powder blend, it dissolves along with the other ingredients, and the flavour is rounded out with natural flavour and stevia leaf extract. Plenty of people find that it hardly changes the taste of a flat white or a long black, though that comes down to personal taste.
Our how to take Slimqa guide has tips on hot coffee, iced coffee and water, so you can pick what suits your morning.
Who should check first?
As with any caffeine-containing product, the label says Slimqa is not recommended for children under 18, or for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Because green coffee beans are a coffee product, anyone who has been told to limit coffee should ask a GP or pharmacist before starting. The curcumin in the stick carries its own caution for people with gallbladder or liver conditions and those taking blood-thinning medicines. All of this is covered in the safety and suitability guide.
Why the label wording matters
Supplement labels are precise for a reason. "Green coffee extract (bean)" tells you the part of the plant, so you know it is the bean and not the leaf or the cherry skin. "100 mg" tells you the quantity of the extract, not of any single compound inside it. Reading both words and numbers together stops you from assuming more than the label says. If another product lists a different part of the plant or a standardised compound, it is not directly comparable, so look at each box on its own terms.
A few quick facts
- Green coffee extract comes from unroasted coffee beans.
- Each Slimqa stick contains 100 mg of it.
- It is listed separately from the 120 mg of caffeine.
- The product is vegan, gluten free and non-GMO, according to the manufacturer.
- One box has 30 sticks, enough for 30 days at one stick a day.
That is the whole story of green coffee extract in Slimqa: a familiar plant in an unfamiliar form, with the amount printed clearly on the label.
Green coffee extract, with its amount on the label
Discover Slimqa now Dietary supplement. Adults only (18+). Contains caffeine. Does not replace a varied, balanced diet.Frequently asked questions
What is green coffee extract?
It is an extract made from coffee beans that have not been roasted. In Slimqa each stick contains 100 mg of green coffee extract (bean).
Is green coffee extract the same as the coffee I drink?
No. Both come from the coffee plant, but the coffee you drink is made from roasted beans and brewed. The extract is a concentrated dry material from raw beans.
Does green coffee extract contain caffeine?
Green coffee beans naturally contain caffeine unless decaffeinated. The Slimqa label lists 120 mg of caffeine per stick separately, so use that figure and count your other sources too.
Where does the coffee in the extract come from?
The label does not state the origin of the beans. If this matters to you, ask the manufacturer.
Does the stick taste like coffee?
The stick is designed to be stirred into coffee or water. Natural flavour and stevia leaf extract are included, and many people find it changes the taste of their coffee very little.
Who should avoid green coffee extract?
The label says Slimqa is not recommended for people under 18, or for pregnant or breastfeeding women. If you take medicines, have a medical condition or limit coffee, speak to your doctor or pharmacist first.
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Last reviewed 20 October 2026. This guide is general information about a dietary supplement. It is not medical advice.