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After I started paying attention to the caffeine in Dunkin' Donuts coffee, I realized I had been guessing more than I thought. The menu ranges are clearer than the taste alone suggests, and that makes it easier to see which orders are actually doing the heavy lifting.
I like looking at the caffeine in Dunkin' Donuts drinks size by size, because the menu names do not always tell the whole story.
Key takeaways
How much is the caffeine content of Dunkin' Donuts drinks?
A single espresso shot at Dunkin' has 118 mg of caffeine, while a small hot brewed coffee usually lands at 150 mg. The brewed coffee surprised me more when I lined the numbers up.
Dunkin' iced lattes usually sit around 160 to 210 mg, depending on size, and cold brew has 260 mg. At Dunkin', cold brew sits near the top of the menu.
Dunkin' Donuts also has an Extra-Charged Coffee option, and that is the one I look at when I want something different from the usual hot and iced coffee lineup.
It can be added to hot or iced coffee, and it uses green coffee extract to give the drink 20% more caffeine than the original coffee or Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee.
To make the numbers easier to scan, I've broken out the caffeinated drinks by size. That's also how I tend to look at the menu when I'm deciding between a steadier cup and something stronger.
Dunkin' Donut Iced Coffees - Caffeine Content
Drink | Small (16 fl oz) | Medium (24 fl oz) | Large (32 fl oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
Iced Latte | 118 mg | 166 mg | 252 mg |
Iced Macchiato | 237 mg | 284 mg | 371 mg |
Iced Coffee (Iced Americano) | 198 mg | 297 mg | 396 mg |
Decaf Iced Coffee | 18 mg | 27 mg | 35 mg |
Iced Dark Roast | 124 mg | 186 mg | 248 mg |
Frozen Coffee | 196 mg | 295 mg | 393 mg |
Dunkin Donut Cold Brew - Caffeine Content
Drink | Small (16 fl oz) | Medium (24 fl oz) | Large (32 fl oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
Nitro Cold Brew | 174 mg | 260 mg | 347 mg |
Energy Cold Brew | 292 mg | 378 mg | 465 mg |
Dunkin' Donut Tea Drinks - Caffeine Content
Drink | Small (16 fl oz) | Medium (24 fl oz) | Large (32 fl oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
Hot Tea | 90 mg | 90 mg | 180 mg |
Hot Green Tea | 70 mg | 70 mg | 140 mg |
Iced Tea | 45 mg | 67 mg | 90 mg |
Iced Green Tea | 42 mg | 64 mg | 91 mg |
Dunkin' Donut Hot Coffee Beverages - Caffeine Content
Drink | Small (10 fl oz) | Medium (14 fl oz) | Large (20 fl oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
Coffee - Brewed | 150 mg | 210mg | 300 mg |
Decaf Coffee - Brewed | 7 mg | 10 mg | 15 mg |
Extra Charged Coffee | 180 mg | 252 mg | 360 mg |
Extra Brewed Dark Roast | 117 mg | 164 mg | 235 mg |
Espresso | 118 mg Single Shot | N/A | N/A |
Americano | 237 mg | 284 mg | 371 mg |
Latte | 118 mg | 166 mg | 252 mg |
Cappucino | 118 mg | 166 mg | 252 mg |
Macchiato | 237 mg | 284 mg | 371 mg |
Dunkin' Donut Hot Chocolates - Caffeine Content
Drink | Small (10 fl oz) | Medium (14 fl oz) | Large (20 fl oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
Espresso Hot Chocolate | 127 mg | 131 mg | 136 mg |
Hot Chocolate | 9 mg | 13 mg | 18 mg |
Dunkaccino | 58 mg | 85 mg | 119 mg |
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate | 6 mg | 9 mg | 12 mg |
Oreo Hot Chocolate | 4 mg | 6 mg | 8 mg |
Mint Hot Chocolate | 8 mg | 12 mg | 16 mg |
What is the most caffeinated drink at Dunkin' Donuts?
Dunkin' Donuts coffee and iced coffee can run higher than I expected, especially next to similar drinks from other chains.
The iced coffee averages 297 mg, while the Frozen Coffee’s sits at 295 mg. The frozen coffee is blended to a thicker texture, but the caffeine difference here is almost nothing.
Cold brew sits a little higher, at 260 to 300 mg, so it is not the drink I reach for when I want to keep caffeine low.
For a strong hot coffee option, choose a large Extra Charged Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, and you’ll have over 350 mg of caffeine in you quick.
Those are the drinks with the most caffeine, and I notice they get ordered more once the weather warms up.
Here are the hot drinks I usually see people order at Dunkin' Donuts. I added the medium size too, because that makes the brewed coffee numbers easier to compare.
- 1Original Blend Coffee: 210mg medium
- 2Dunkin' Midnight Brewed Coffee: 164mg medium
- 3Hot Latte, Signature Latte: 151mg medium
- 4Hot Cappuccino: 151mg medium
Dunkin' Donuts caffeine-free drinks
Even without Extra-Charged Coffee, Dunkin' still gives you plenty of caffeine-heavy options.
Dunkin’ Donuts has a wide range of Refreshers , chocolate drinks, and decaf Dunkin' coffee and Dunkin' iced coffee drinks are available in many stores, and the decaf versions keep caffeine very low.
After a long day's work, a frozen chocolate drink with peppermint or Thin Mint swirl feels more like dessert than coffee, which is usually the point for me.
I usually think of decaf coffee as the one to dress up with a mocha or caramel swirl, depending on how rich I want it to taste.
If I want something hot without much caffeine, Dunkin' also offers a decaf latte, coffee, or hot chocolate.
These drinks have less than 5 mg of caffeine and can be ordered in the flavor of your choosing.
These are the kinds of drinks I think of when I want a coffee-shop treat without much caffeine:
FAQs
Does Dunkin’ cereal have caffeine?
Dunkin' cereal does have a small amount of caffeine. There is about 10 mg per 1 1/3-cup serving, which is not much, but it is still worth keeping in mind if you are buying it for kids or just tracking caffeine for the day.
Do Dunkin’ Donuts drinks have higher caffeine content than Starbucks?
According to testing done by Labdoor , Dunkin' Donuts drinks do not typically have more caffeine than Starbucks. That comparison depends on how each brand defines a small cup, so I read it as a rough benchmark rather than a perfect one-to-one match. In the study, Starbucks coffee scored higher for an average small cup, at 267 mg compared with Dunkin's 220 mg.
Where does Dunkin’ get their coffee beans from?
Dunkin' says its coffee comes from 100% Arabica beans from Central and South America . It also inspects beans from Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, and more, according to strict quality specifications .
What is the difference in caffeine levels for small, medium, and large Dunkin’ coffees?
Dunkin' Donuts brewed coffee can vary from drink to drink, but I treat these as estimates for each size across different drinks.
Conclusion
The caffeine numbers vary quite a bit, and that spread is what makes size and drink choice matter so much here.
My personal favorite is the Dunkin' Coconut Refresher.
With only 66 milligrams of caffeine, it tastes sweet and light, and it is the one I reach for when I want a gentler afternoon boost.
