Cold brew prices
| Item | Small | Medium | Large | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Brew Popular Steeped 12 hours for a smooth, bold cup with more caffeine. | $3.19 | $3.69 | $4.09 | 5 |
| Cold brew with caramel, French vanilla, mocha or butter pecan swirl. | $3.49 | $4.29 | $4.99 | 130-260 |
| Cold brew topped with a thick layer of sweet cream foam. | $3.99 | $4.49 | $4.99 | 80 |
| Iced Coffee Popular Double-brewed Original Blend over ice. The drink Dunkin is known for. | $2.79 | $3.49 | $3.79 | 10-190 |
What makes it cold brew
Dunkin steeps coarse ground coffee in cold water for 12 hours, then filters it. No heat touches the grounds, so the bitter compounds that come out in hot brewing never develop. The result is smoother and naturally a little sweet even with nothing added. It is served over ice, never diluted with hot coffee.
Caffeine by size
| Size | Ounces | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 16 oz | about 174 mg |
| Medium | 24 oz | about 260 mg |
| Large | 32 oz | about 390 mg |
A large cold brew is close to the 400 mg daily limit the FDA suggests for healthy adults. If you are sensitive to caffeine, order a small. Cold brew is only made one way, so there is no decaf version.
Add-ons and what they cost
- Sweet cold foam: about $0.70 and 75 calories. It sits on top and slowly mixes in. Vanilla, caramel and seasonal foams rotate.
- Flavor swirls: free at most stores, 150 to 200 calories per medium. Caramel and French vanilla are the most popular with cold brew.
- Flavor shots: free, unsweetened, nearly zero calories. Toasted almond and hazelnut both work well with the chocolate notes in cold brew.
- Milk swaps: oat, almond and coconut milk add 50 to 70 cents. Cream and whole milk are free.
Cold brew vs Starbucks
A Starbucks Grande cold brew is about $4.45 versus $3.69 for a Dunkin medium, which is 8 oz larger. Caffeine is similar, with Starbucks at about 205 mg and Dunkin at 260 mg. Dunkin’s is a lighter roast and tastes less smoky. Starbucks offers more foam and syrup options. Dunkin is cheaper by about 75 cents a cup.
Best way to order it
Order it black with a toasted almond shot. You get a 5 calorie drink with real flavor, and you taste what the 12 hour steep actually does. If you need it sweeter, one pump of caramel swirl instead of the default three keeps it under 70 calories.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Dunkin cold brew?
A small cold brew is about $3.19, a medium $3.69 and a large $4.09. Sweet cold foam versions run about 30 to 80 cents more per size.
How much caffeine is in Dunkin cold brew?
About 174 mg in a small, 260 mg in a medium and 390 mg in a large. That is more than Dunkin hot coffee and similar to Starbucks cold brew.
Is Dunkin cold brew sweetened?
No. Plain cold brew is unsweetened and 5 calories. Sweetness comes only from swirls, sugar or cold foam you add.
What is the difference between Dunkin cold brew and iced coffee?
Cold brew is steeped cold for 12 hours. Iced coffee is brewed hot at double strength and chilled. Cold brew is smoother and less acidic, iced coffee is brighter and about 50 cents cheaper.