Do Dunkin’ Refreshers Have Caffeine? (+ The Best, Ranked)

Last Updated on February 17, 2023 by brewthatcoffee

For 80 years, Dunkin’ Donuts has stood as the go-to place when we crave a sweet donut and a warm cup of coffee. In the summer of 2020, Dunkin’ Refreshers were added to their heavenly drinks and treats collection. Many people are wondering if these fruity drinks contain caffeine, and if so, how much?

All Dunkin’ Refreshers contain caffeine. Green tea naturally contains caffeine and is used as the base and in their fruit concentrate. A 16-ounce, 24-ounce, and 32-ounce Refreshers contain 66, 99, and 132 milligrams of caffeine, respectively. Coconut Milk Dunkin’ Refreshers contain less caffeine. 

These fruity beverages are the perfect “pick-me-up” drink in the blistering summer heat – but do Dunkin’ Refreshers contain caffeine?

Do Dunkin’ Refreshers Have Caffeine?

Dunkin’ Refreshers contain caffeine.

These refreshing beverages are made with a base of green tea extract, which naturally contains small amounts of caffeine.

Caffeine Range

A small 16-ounce cup of Dunkin’ Refresher contains approximately 66 milligrams of caffeine. A medium 24-ounce cup contains 99 milligrams of caffeine. Finally, a large 32-ounce cup contains around 132 milligrams.

Dunkin’ points out that the specific amount of caffeine in green tea varies, so the caffeine content in your Refresher may vary slightly.

To put that in perspective, a general 8-ounce cup of Dunkin’ Donuts brewed coffee contains 120 milligrams of caffeine. Plus, the FDA recommends restricting your caffeine intake to 400 milligrams daily.

So, the Dunkin’ Refresher is the ideal beverage for a light energy boost without over-caffeinating. 

Can You Order a Non-Caffeinated Version?

You cannot order a non-caffeinated Dunkin’ Refresher. They all contain various amounts of caffeine.

However, Coconut Dunkin’ Refreshers contain the least amount of caffeine, making them ideal for those who don’t want to consume too much caffeine.

The coconut Refresher is made with coconut milk instead of iced green tea, which is why it contains less caffeine than the other Dunkin’ Refreshers. However, it is flavored with fruit concentrate that consists of water, sugar, natural fruit flavors, and green tea extract.

So, all Dunkin’ Refreshers contain small amounts of green tea extract.

What is a Dunkin’ Refresher?

Dunkin’ Refreshers are fruity, lightly caffeinated beverages. These bright, fresh drinks are available in many flavors – some are seasonal, while others are available year-round.

What goes into a Dunkin’ Refresher?

These refreshing beverages are made from all-natural and low-calorie ingredients. Here are the components that go into a Dunkin’ Refresher:

• Iced Green Tea: Iced green tea serves as the base of all Dunkin’ Refreshers, with the exception of Coconut Dunkin’ Refreshers.
• Fruit flavor concentrate: The specific ingredients in the fruit flavor concentrate depends on the Refresher flavor you order. The concentrate is a sweet syrup made from all-natural ingredients.
• B vitamins: Dunkin’ Refreshers contain a mixture of B3, B5, B6, and B12 to give the beverage a little health boost. The vitamin blend is flavorless, giving you a nutritious boost without affecting the taste of your Refresher.
• Sometimes lemonade: Dunkin’ Refreshers can be made with a lemonade base instead of the traditional iced tea base.
• Sometimes coconut milk: Coconut Dunkin’ Refreshers are made with coconut milk instead of an iced green tea base.

Dunkin’ Refresher Flavors

Dunkin’ is forever changing the Refresher flavor lineup. Initially, the company only offered Strawberry Dragon Fruit and Peach Passionfruit Refreshers. While these two classics remain on the menu, Dunkin’ offers fun and exciting seasonal flavors during spring and summer.

Here are the current Dunkin’ Refresher flavors:

1. Strawberry Dragon Fruit Refresher: It contains green tea extract, B vitamins, and a strawberry concentrate. The drink also contains subtle dragon fruit flavors that give it a pretty pink tone.
2. Peach Passionfruit Refresher: It contains green tea extract, B vitamins, and sweet peach and passionfruit concentrate. The drink has an irresistible sweet, tart punch that ranks it as Dunkin’s best-selling Refresher.
3. Blood Orange Refresher: It is a seasonal drink with citrus-forward fall flavors. It is made with green tea extract, B vitamins, and bold, sweet, blood orange flavors.
4. Blueberry Pomegranate Refresher: It features green tea extract, B vitamins, and flavored blueberry and pomegranate fruit concentrate.
5. Apple Cranberry Refresher: It combines green tea extract, B vitamins, Honeycrisp apple, and cranberry fruit concentrate. The apple flavors and red tones make it feel like a true seasonal drink.
6. Strawberry Lemonade Refresher: The drink uses a lemonade base with B vitamins and strawberry fruit concentrate. It tastes like a refreshing strawberry lemonade.
7. Blueberry Lemonade Refresher: The Blueberry Lemonade Refresher also contains lemonade and B vitamins but uses a blueberry concentrate instead of strawberry.
8. Mango Pineapple Lemonade Refresher: The drink uses a refreshing lemonade base with B vitamins and mango pineapple fruit concentrate. The lemonade takes the leading flavors in this Refresher, and the fruit concentrate lends just the right amount of sweetness.
9. Peach Passionfruit Lemonade Refresher: It contains a lemonade base, B vitamins, and peach passionfruit concentrate. The lemonade and peachy flavors create a perfect summer combo.

Note: Dunkin’s Refreshers are subject to availability and change.

Dunkin’ Coconut Milk Refreshers

Dunkin’s also features Refresher options made with coconut milk instead of green tea or lemonade. These drinks are sweet and ultra-creamy! Here are the available options:

1. Pink Strawberry Coconut Milk Refresher:  It is flavored with delicious strawberry and dragon fruit flavors and creamy coconut milk. The dragon fruit adds a pinkish hue to the refreshing summer beverage. This sweet drink is picture-perfect!
2. Purple Pomegranate Coconut Milk Refresher: This vibrant purple drink is one of Dunkin’s most colorful Refreshers. The purple tones are the perfect expression of this drink – pomegranate and blueberry juice concentrate with coconut milk.
3. Golden Peach Coconut Milk Refresher: It contains refreshing coconut milk and sweet peach flavors.
4. Blood Orange Coconut Milk Refresher: This seasonal drink has bright citrus and tart cranberry flavors. It is made with coconut milk, B vitamins, and bold, sweet blood orange and cranberry fruit concentrate.

As we mentioned earlier, the Dunkin’ Refresher flavors are subject to availability.

How to Make a Dunkin’ Refresher Vegan

Fortunately, Dunkin’ Refresher drinks are all vegan-friendly. You can also enjoy their vegan-friendly Coolattas – absolutely delicious!

Their Coconut Refresher is made from plant-based coconut milk, making it a safe option for vegans.

However, according to Dunkin’s, all the menu items (vegan or non-vegan) are prepared in the same area. The company cannot guarantee that won’t be any cross-contact between their products and ingredients.

Best Dunkin’ Refreshers (& Their Caffeine Content)

Here are the best Dunkin’ Refreshers and their caffeine content per cup size.

Dunkin’ Refresher Flavor	Small Cup (16 ounces)	Medium Cup (24 ounces)	Large Cup (32 ounces)
Strawberry Dragon Fruit Refresher	66 milligrams	99 milligrams	132 milligrams
Purple Pomegranate Coconut Milk Refresher	46 milligrams	68 milligrams	91 milligrams
Apple Cranberry Refresher	66 milligrams	99 milligrams	132 milligrams
Blood Orange Coconut Milk Refresher	46 milligrams	68 milligrams	91 milligrams
Mango Pineapple Lemonade Refresher	66 milligrams	99 milligrams	132 milligrams
Golden Peach Coconut Milk Refresher	46 milligrams	68 milligrams	91 milligrams
Blueberry Lemonade Refresher	66 milligrams	99 milligrams	132 milligrams
Pink Strawberry Coconut Milk Refresher	46 milligrams	68 milligrams	91 milligrams

Strawberry Dragon Fruit

Introducing the Dunkin’ Refresher Strawberry Dragon Fruit Drink – a delicious and light option for cooling off in the summertime! This refreshing beverage has 27 grams of sugar, 130 calories, and 99 mg of caffeine per medium size. The perfect combination of sweetness and tartness, this drink is sure to invigorate your senses.

Purple Pomegranate Coconut Milk

Quench your thirst with the delicious and light Dunkin’ Refresher Purple Pomegranate Coconut Milk drink! This unique refresher has 29 grams of sugar, 170 calories, and 68 mg of caffeine per medium size.

With flavors like blueberry, pomegranate, and Coconutmilk, how can you resist?

Apple Cranberry

Fall lovers rejoice! The delicious Apple Cranberry Refresher is here to make your day. With 180 calories, 39 grams of sugar, and 99 grams of caffeine, it’s a great alternative to high-calorie coffee drinks.

Blood Orange Coconut Milk

Get an uplifting burst of energy and flavor with Dunkin’s Refresher Blood Orange drink. If you’re a citrus lover, this drink is totally up your alley.

This drink was created by Dunkin’ for fall lovers who can’t wait for the weather to cool down.

Mango Pineapple Lemonade

Enjoy a tropical refreshment with the Mango Pineapple Lemonade! This delicious beverage is served chilled and can be mixed with green tea, coconut milk, or lemonade. With its combination of natural mango and pineapple flavors, it’s a perfect way to cool off in the summer heat.

Golden Peach Coconut Milk

Enjoy a taste of the tropics with Dunkin’s Golden Peach Refresher! This light refresher starts with a base of delicious coconut milk and is then blended together with natural peach and passion fruit flavors for an exotic, fruity sip.

Blueberry Lemonade

Blueberry and lemonade is a classic flavor combination that will please many palettes. This natural lemonade is infused with blueberry for a vibrant, fruity flavor.

Pink Strawberry Coconut Milk

Add a pop of summertime fun to your day with Dunkin’s Pink Strawberry Coconut Milk Refresher! This pink refresher has a delightful strawberry and coconut milk flavor combination blended together for an irresistibly sweet drink.

Caffeine in Dunkin’ Refreshers vs Other Dunkin’ Drinks

Here is the caffeine amount in your favorite Dunkin’ drinks:

Dunkin’ Beverage	Small	Medium	Large
Refreshers	66 milligrams	99 milligrams	132 milligrams
Hot Coffee	180 milligrams	210 milligrams	270 milligrams
Espresso	118 milligrams	237 milligrams	354 milligrams
Americano & Macchiato	237 milligrams	284 milligrams	252 milligrams
Cappuccino & Latte	118 milligrams	166 milligrams	371 milligrams
Decaf Coffee	7 milligrams	10 milligrams	15 milligrams
Cold Brew	174 milligrams	260 milligrams	347 milligrams
Frozen Coffee	196 milligrams	295 milligrams	393 milligrams
Chai Latte	70 milligrams	105 milligrams	140 milligrams
Match Latte	80 milligrams	120 milligrams	200 milligrams
Green Tea	70 milligrams	70 milligrams	140 milligrams
Black Tea	90 milligrams	90 milligrams	180 milligrams
Iced Tea	42 milligrams	63 milligrams	84 milligrams
Coolatta	0 milligrams	0 milligrams	0 milligrams
Herbal Tea	0 milligrams	0 milligrams	0 milligrams
Hot Chocolate	9 milligrams	13 milligrams	18 milligrams
Frozen Chocolate	5 milligrams	6 milligrams	8 milligrams

Caffeine in Dunkin’ Refreshers vs. Starbucks Refreshers

Although it may initially seem like Starbucks Refreshers contain about half the caffeine content of Dunkin’ Refreshers. However, Starbucks Refreshers are approximately 30% less caffeinated when comparing the volumes.

Starbucks Refreshers contain less caffeine because they are made with green coffee extract instead of green tea extract.

Here is a brief comparison:

Dunkin’ Refresher Caffeine Content	Starbucks Refresher Caffeine Content
Small (16-ounce)	66 milligrams	Tall (12-ounce)	35 milligrams
Medium (24-ounce)	99 milligrams	Grande (16-ounce)	45 milligrams
Large (32-ounce)	132 milligrams	Venti (24-ounce)	70 milligrams

Dunkin’ Refreshers FAQs

Conclusion

All Dunkin’ Refreshers contain caffeine. However, the content is low enough to give you a mild energy boost without the rush.

Opt for a Coconut Milk Dunkin’ Refresher for a little less caffeine.