How Much Caffeine is in Dunkin' Donuts Coffee?

If you’re a coffee enthusiast, you have likely stopped by a Dunkin’ Donuts coffee shop a time or two. As you order your hot drink or iced beverage, have you ever wondered how much caffeine is in a Dunkin’ coffee?

A few of our readers have asked us that very question, which prompted me to do the research and publish this caffeine report.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the amount of caffeine in hot coffees, iced coffees, and specialty frozen drinks on the Dunkin’ menu.

Caffeine Information Guide

Dunkin’ Coffee

Here is a quick reference guide to the amount of caffeine (based on standard brewing methods) in the various coffee beverages at Dunkin’ Donuts.

The top half of the table summarizes caffeine content in original brewed coffee and hot espresso-based drinks.

The bottom section of the table lists caffeine values for cold drinks. The coffee lover can check the amount of caffeine in Dunkin’s iced coffee and other cold espresso drinks (listed by available sizes) to make a more informed decision when ordering.

Amount of Caffeine in Dunkin’ Coffee Drinks

Based on standard product formulations without substitutions or flavors added.

Menu Item	Small	Medium	Large
Hot Coffee	180mg	210mg	270mg
Latte	118mg	166mg	252mg
Cappuccino	118mg	284mg	252mg
Americano	237mg	284mg	371mg
Macchiato	237mg	284mg	371mg
Espresso (1 shot)	118mg	—	—
Cold Brew	174mg	260mg	347mg
Iced Coffee – Butter Pecan	196mg	294mg	392mg
Iced Coffee – Mocha Swirl	176mg	265mg	353mg
Iced Latte	118mg	289mg	252mg
Iced Cappuccino	118mg	166mg	252mg
Iced Americano	237mg	166mg	371mg
Iced Macchiato	237mg	284mg	371mg

Caffeine is an approximate value based on standard brewing processes. Actual values may vary due to variations in brewing equipment or how the drinks are prepared.

Amount of Caffeine Decreases When Milk is Added

Ordering milk with your coffee reduces the amount of caffeine per serving.

The main reason is because the milk takes up space in the cup. As a result, there is less coffee and less caffeine.

Here is a quick list of the amount of caffeine in a hot brewed coffee with whole milk, by size:

Small hot coffee with milk has 165mg of caffeine (15mg less than without milk)
Medium hot coffee with milk has 187mg of caffeine (23mg less than without milk)
Large hot coffee with milk has 240mg of caffeine (30mg less than without milk)

The amounts of caffeine are the same whether you select skim milk, whole milk, or a non-dairy option such as almond milk.

Comparison chart listing select nutrition facts and caffeine in coffee drinks at Dunkin. — Adding milk reduces caffeine

A small iced coffee has 196mg of caffeine, half the amount of caffeine in a large size. Adding a dairy option reduces the caffeine value by approximately 20 milligrams.

Flavored Iced Coffees Have Less Caffeine

If you’re a coffee drinker who enjoys a sweeter cup of coffee, stop by the popular fast food chain and choose from various flavors, including French vanilla, mocha swirl, butter pecan, or caramel swirl.

Adding a flavored syrup decreases the total amount of caffeine in a Dunkin’ iced coffee compared to a standard unflavored drink.

Here is a quick summary of the caffeine content, based on a size medium:

Dunkin’ original iced coffee has 294mg of caffeine
Dunkin’ Mocha iced coffee has 289mg of caffeine
Dunkin’ French Vanilla iced coffee has 265mg of caffeine
A medium iced coffee with either butter pecan swirl or caramel swirl syrup also has 265mg of caffeine

Dunkinn' iced coffee with text listing caffeine content — Caffeine in iced coffee with and without flavor

Hot & Iced Teas

Dunkin’s reports indicate that an iced chai latte has approximately the same amount of caffeine as the standard hot version of the chai latte.

Here are the caffeine levels in Dunkin’s hot teas and iced teas, including decaf and sweetened teas.

Amount of Caffeine in Dunkin’ Tea Drinks

Based on standard formulations excluding any additional flavors or sweeteners.

Menu Item	Small	Medium	Large
Bold Breakfast Black	90mg	90mg	270mg
Harmony Leaf Green Tea	70mg	70mg	140mg
Chamomile	0mg	0mg	0mg
Cool Mint Herbal Infusion	0mg	0mg	0mg
Decaf Breakfast Black	0mg	0mg	0mg
Hibiscus Kiss Herbal Infusion	0mg	0mg	0mg
Chai Latte	70mg	105mg	140mg
Iced Chai Latte	70mg	105mg	140mg
Iced Sweet Tea	42mg	63mg	84mg
Iced Unsweetened Tea	45mg	67mg	90mg
Iced Sweetened Green Tea	42mg	64mg	85mg
Iced Unsweetened Green Tea	45mg	68mg	91mg

Caffeine is an approximate value based on standard steeping processes. Actual values may vary due to variations in steeping methods or amount water used in beverage.

Dunkin’ has not yet provided a report of how much caffeine is in a matcha latte, but our beverage guide for the frozen matcha latte provides nutrition facts, calories, and ingredients.

Close up view of Dunkin' iced chai latte. — Dunkin’ Iced Chai Latte Review

Hot Chocolate

An Original hot chocolate drink from Dunkin’ contains a fairly nominal amount of caffeine. The small drink has nine milligrams of caffeine per serving.

Coffee lovers who enjoy the blended flavors of a mocha style hot chocolate can select the Espresso Hot Chocolate. It contains brewed espresso coffee and between 127mg and 136mg of caffeine, depending on size.

Review the following table for the amount of caffeine in hot chocolate drinks, by size.

Caffeine in Dunkin’ Hot Chocolate

Beverage	Small	Medium	Large
Original	9mg	13mg	18mg
Espresso	127mg	131mg	136mg

Caffeine is an approximate value based on standard brewing and mixing processes. Actual values may vary due to any variations in how the drinks are prepared.

Calories and caffeine in Dunkin' espresso hot chocolate — ^{Dunkin’ Espresso Hot Chocolate}

Nutritional Notes

Hot chocolate is made with a significant amount of added sugars. Ingredients include sugar and corn syrup solids.

Here are select nutrition facts for a Dunkin’ Original Hot Chocolate beverage (based on a size medium).

330 calories per serving
10 grams dietary fat (including 9g saturated fat)
59 grams total carbs
45 grams added sugar (90% DV)

Percentage daily value (% DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories, the standard amount used by the FDA for general nutrition advice (your value may be higher or lower).

As noted above, 45g of added sugars equate to a 90% daily value. That is significant.

Said differently, a medium hot chocolate contains 90% of the recommended limit of added sugars (50 grams) for an entire day.

Informational Allergen Notice: Dunkin’ drinks and food products are prepared in a common facility and/or using shared equipment. Accordingly, all food and beverage products may contain or come into contact with allergens, including nuts, fish, soy, sesame, milk, and wheat.

15 Dunkin' drinks and text listing amount of caffeine in each drink. — ^{Amount of caffeine in select Dunkin’ drinks. Images: Dunkin’ Original Design: Nutrition & Ingredients}

Refreshers & Frozen Drinks

Made with green tea and infused with B vitamins, flavored iced Refresher drinks are a popular choice in the summer.

Select Strawberry Dragonfruit or Mango Pineapple. The amount of caffeine is the same for either flavor option.

Caffeine in Dunkin’ Refreshers and Frozen Drinks

Flavor	Small	Medium	Large
Mango Pineapple	66mg	99mg	132mg
Strawberry Dragonfruit	66mg	99mg	132mg
Frozen Coffee	196mg	295mg	393mg
Frozen Coffee with Mocha Swirl	213mg	324mg	422mg

Caffeine is an approximate value based on standard brewing / steeping methods and times. Caffeine values in the actual product may differ due to any variations in the process.

Availability of flavors may vary by location.

Customize a Dunkin drink for your individual preference by selecting from a wide array of flavors. Frozen coffee can be made with butter pecan swirl, caramel swirl, French vanilla swirl, or mocha swirl.

With the exception of mocha swirl, adding flavor shots do not change the amount of caffeine in a frozen coffee.

A standard small frozen coffee contains 196 mg of caffeine
A small frozen coffee with butter pecan swirl syrup also contains 196 mg of caffeine
A small frozen coffee with mocha swirl flavored syrup contains 213 mg of caffeine

That said, adding flavor does change the ingredients.

Ingredients in Frozen Coffee

Here is the ingredient information for Dunkin’s frozen coffee and the flavored syrup options.

Frozen Coffee Ingredients

Frozen Coffee

Water, Milk, Cane Sugar (sugar, water, potassium sorbate, malic acid)

Coffee Swirl Syrup

Water, Sugar, Coffee, Natural Flavors, Dipotassium Phosphate, Phosphoric Acid, Salt, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum

Mocha Flavored Swirl Syrup

High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Cocoa processed with alkali, Natural Flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Salt

Frozen coffee includes preservative potassium sorbate

Dunkin’ Caffeine FAQs

Based on our current analysis of coffee drinks available on Dunkin’s menu, the Frozen Coffee with Mocha Swirl flavored syrup has the highest caffeine content. A medium order contains approximately 324mg of caffeine.

For an alternative drink, the Iced Coffee without dairy contains 294mg caffeine.

Adding flavor does not increase the amount of caffeine in the coffee. Based on the standard formulation and brewing time, a medium iced coffee has 294 milligrams of caffeine. With the addition of Mocha Swirl syrup, the caffeine content is nearly the same at 289mg.

Nutritional information, including caffeine content, is sourced directly from Dunkin’. Restaurants and suppliers may change their formulations without notice. Check directly with Dunkin’ for the most up-to-date information. This post is provided for informational purposes only. Always consult your physician for dietary advice.

Coffee product image courtesy of Dunkin Donuts. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of fast food research and commentary.

How Much Caffeine is in Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee?