Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Caffeine Content Guide (Updated)

Dunkin Donuts CaffeineDunkin’ Donuts started as a donut bakery shop back in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts and since has become a worldwide franchise comprising almost 10,000 stores worldwide and almost 7,000 USA locations.

Here’s how Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and other beverages break down according to caffeine content. You can also see how the caffeine amounts in Dunkin’ Donuts coffee has changed over the years.

Caffeine Amounts in Dunkin Donuts Beverages

  • NEW 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • Pre 2015
Beverage Small
(10 floz)
Medium
(14 floz)
Large
(20 floz)
Extra-Large
(24 floz)
Coffee (Brewed) 150mg 210mg 300mg 359mg
Decaf Coffee (Brewed) 7mg 10mg 15mg 18mg
Brewed Dark Roast 117mg 164mg 235mg 282mg
Espresso 98mg (single) 151mg (double) 233mg (triple) n/a
Americano 197mg 249mg 331mg
Latte 98mg 151mg 233mg n/a
Decaf Latte <5mg <5mg 7mg n/a
Cappuccino 98mg 151mg 233mg n/a
Macchiato 197mg 249mg 331mg
Mocha 98mg 151mg 233mg n/a
Dunkaccino 56mg 83mg 116mg 125mg
Hot Chocolate 12mg 17.5mg 24.5mg 27mg
Vanilla Chai 40mg 59mg 82mg 89mg
Hot Tea 71mg 114mg 143mg n/a
Hot Green Tea 67mg 107mg 134mg n/a
Cold Brew 174mg 260mg 347mg
Iced Latte 98mg
(16 floz)
151mg
(24 floz)
233mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Maccchiato 197mg 249mg 331mg
Iced Coffee 198mg
(16 floz)
297mg
(24 floz)
396mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Decaf Iced Coffee 18mg
(16 floz)
27mg
(24 floz)
35mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Dark Roast 124mg
(16 floz)
186mg
(24 floz)
248mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Frozen Coffee 196mg
(16 floz)
295mg
(24 floz)
393mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Tea 45mg
(16 floz)
67mg
(24 floz)
90mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Green Tea 45mg
(16 floz)
68mg
(24 floz)
91mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Bottled Iced Coffee 171mg
(13.7 floz)
Beverage Small
(10 floz)
Medium
(14 floz)
Large
(20 floz)
Extra-Large
(24 floz)
Coffee (Brewed) 150mg 210mg 300mg 359mg
Decaf Coffee (Brewed) 7mg 10mg 15mg 18mg
Brewed Dark Roast 117mg 164mg 235mg 282mg
Espresso 98mg (single) 151mg (double) 233mg (triple) n/a
Latte 98mg 151mg 233mg n/a
Decaf Latte <5mg <5mg 7mg n/a
Cappuccino 98mg 151mg 233mg n/a
Mocha 98mg 151mg 233mg n/a
Dunkaccino 56mg 83mg 116mg 125mg
Hot Chocolate 12mg 17.5mg 24.5mg 27mg
Vanilla Chai 40mg 59mg 82mg 89mg
Hot Tea 71mg 114mg 143mg n/a
Hot Green Tea 67mg 107mg 134mg n/a
Iced Latte 98mg
(16 floz)
151mg
(24 floz)
233mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Coffee 198mg
(16 floz)
297mg
(24 floz)
396mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Decaf Iced Coffee 18mg
(16 floz)
27mg
(24 floz)
35mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Dark Roast 124mg
(16 floz)
186mg
(24 floz)
248mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Coffee Coolatta 13mg
(16 floz)
18mg
(24 floz)
27mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Tea 45mg
(16 floz)
67mg
(24 floz)
90mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Green Tea 45mg
(16 floz)
68mg
(24 floz)
91mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Bottled Iced Coffee 171mg
(13.7 floz)
Beverage Small
(10 floz)
Medium
(14 floz)
Large
(20 floz)
Extra-Large
(24 floz)
Coffee (Brewed) 215mg 302mg 431mg 517mg
Decaf Coffee (Brewed) 53mg 74mg 106mg 128mg
Espresso 75mg (single) 97mg (double) 151mg (triple) n/a
Latte 75mg 97mg 151mg n/a
Cappuccino 75mg 97mg 151mg n/a
Mocha 75mg 97mg 151mg n/a
Dunkaccino 73mg 106mg 157mg 162mg
Hot Chocolate 12mg 17.5mg 24.5mg 27mg
Vanilla Chai 40mg 59mg 82mg 89mg
Hot Green Tea 60mg (6 floz)
Iced Latte 75mg
(16 floz)
97mg
(24 floz)
151mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Coffee 197mg
(16 floz)
295mg
(24 floz)
393mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Decaf Iced Coffee 68mg
(16 floz)
102mg
(24 floz)
136mg
(32 floz)
Coffee Coolatta 16mg
(16 floz)
23mg
(24 floz)
35mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Tea 57mg
(16 floz)
81mg
(24 floz)
109mg
(32 floz)
Iced Green Tea 40mg*
(16 floz)
60mg*
(24 floz)
80mg*
(32 floz)
Beverage Small
(10 floz)
Medium
(14 floz)
Large
(20 floz)
Extra-Large
(24 floz)
Coffee (Brewed) 132mg 178mg 244mg 284mg
Decaf Coffee (Brewed) 9mg 13mg 18mg 22mg
Espresso 75mg (single) 97mg (double) 151mg (triple) n/a
Latte 75mg 97mg 151mg n/a
Cappuccino 75mg 97mg 151mg n/a
Mocha 75mg 97mg 151mg n/a
Dunkaccino 73mg 106mg 157mg 162mg
Hot Chocolate 12mg 17.5mg 24.5mg 27mg
Vanilla Chai 40mg 59mg 82mg 89mg
Hot Green Tea 60mg (6 floz)
Iced Latte 75mg
(16 floz)
97mg
(24 floz)
151mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Coffee 70mg
(16 floz)
91mg
(24 floz)
139mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Coffee Coolatta 16mg
(16 floz)
23mg
(24 floz)
35mg
(32 floz)
n/a
Iced Tea 57mg
(16 floz)
81mg
(24 floz)
109mg
(32 floz)
Iced Green Tea 40mg*
(16 floz)
60mg*
(24 floz)
80mg*
(32 floz)

*Prior to 2016 Dunkin’ Donuts’ customer service stated that their ice green tea has 40mg/6 floz of the green tea mixture which is not including the ice and water added, therefore this is an estimated amount.

A recent test conducted by BuzzFeed found Dunkin’ Donuts Brewed Coffee to average about 15.6 mg/ounce or 218 mg per 14 fluid ounces. This is just about 8 mg more than what Dunkin reports.

Caffeine Data Now on Dunkin’ Donuts’ Website

In 2017, Dunkin Donuts finally began listing the caffeine content of most of their beverages on their official website. There are some products that aren’t yet listing caffeine amounts such as their teas and hot chocolates, but perhaps these will be listed soon. What we have above concerning those products is what we were told by customer service the last time we reached out.

Highly Caffeinated Dunkin’ Decaf Coffee in 2015

Not only did Dunkin’ Donuts increase the caffeine of their standard brewed coffee to be more inline with coffee establishments such as Starbucks, but they also reformulated their decaf.

In 2015, a medium Dunkin’ Decaf had 74 milligrams of caffeine, which is very high for a decaf coffee with about as much caffeine as an espresso shot.

This was not received well by the consumer and I imagine this was part of the reason they went back to more standard caffeine amounts in 2016. People choose decaf for a reason and 74mg is too much for those with a sensitivity to caffeine.

Flavors?

In addition to the above-listed beverages, Dunkin’ Donuts has several flavored versions of their brewed coffee and espresso-based coffee drinks. Some are available seasonally and others all year long.

The caffeine content of the flavored varieties would be the same as above, but would only depend on whether it is a brewed coffee beverage or an espresso-based flavored beverage.

Click here to find out how many cups of Dunkin’ it would take for you to overdose!

How Does Dunkin’ Compare?

The caffeine content in Dunkin’ Donuts coffee used to be less than other restaurants such as Starbucks or Caribou coffee, but this has changed. Dunkin in the past used less ground coffee to make their brewed coffee.

One difference is that their espresso based drinks don’t follow the standard shot amounts like the others typically do. For instance, a true double shot should have double the caffeine as a single shot and a triple shot, triple the caffeine. Dunkin’ doesn’t use double the amount of espresso ground coffee to make their ‘double’ shot, which results in less caffeine than a standard double shot.

Over the last 15 years, Dunkin’ Donuts has strengthened their coffee brand significantly by introducing espresso-based drinks as well as cold coffee beverages such as their popular Coolatta. Their coffee tends to be more affordable than other coffee houses and they have become just as popular for their coffee as they are for their 52 varieties of donuts.

Are you a fan of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee? Why do you prefer Dunkin’ over others?

Source: Dunkin’ Donuts Customer Service

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Last Modified: May 23, 2017