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We Put Starbucks’ And Dunkin’s Brown Sugar Oat Milk Sips Head-To-Head In A Taste Test

They’re not exactly identical sips.

by Jillian Giandurco
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On Jan. 5, Dunkin’ launched a Brown Sugar Oat Iced Latte on its winter menu.

Starbucks also has a brown sugar sip, the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, that’s been around since its release in spring 2021.

We tried them both head-to-head to see how they compare.

Ingredients: Starbucks

The Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso is made with Starbucks’ Blonde Espresso, oat milk, Brown Sugar Syrup, and a cinnamon powder topping.

It’s uniquely prepared by a barista hand-shaking espresso and oat milk together for a frothy texture.

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Ingredients: Dunkin’

The new Brown Sugar Oat Iced Latte blends Dunkin’s Signature Espresso with oat milk and a sweet Brown Sugar Cookie flavoring to match.

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Taste: Starbucks

The first (and really only) thing that hit me was the taste of the espresso.

On sip two, I tasted the cinnamon topping if I searched for it. My third sip was more cinnamon-forward but the espresso was still the dominant flavor.

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Taste: Dunkin’

I instantly noticed the Dunkin’ latte tasted much milkier and sweeter than its Starbucks counterpart.

The brown sugar syrup comes through with every sip, and the oat milk and syrup overpower most of the espresso flavor.

Caffeine: Starbucks

An iced tall has 170 milligrams of caffeine.

An iced grande has 255 milligrams of caffeine.

An iced venti has 340 milligrams of caffeine.

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Caffeine: Dunkin’

An iced small has 118 milligrams of caffeine.

An iced medium has 166 milligrams of caffeine.

An iced large size 252 milligrams of caffeine.

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Price: Starbucks

An iced tall size costs $4.96

An iced grande size costs $5.45.

An iced venti size costs $5.95.

(Prices vary by market. The above prices are for a Connecticut location.)

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Price: Dunkin’

A small iced costs $4.19.

A medium iced costs $4.59.

A large iced costs $4.99.

(Prices may vary by location. The above prices are according to Dunkin’.)

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Overall

The Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso should definitely be a go-to for those who prefer an espresso-forward sip.

For a sweet pick-me-up, the Brown Sugar Oat Iced Latte from Dunkin’ is perfect for someone looking for a sweet treat and a little pick me up.

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