Dunkin’ & Starbucks’ White Chocolate Holiday Sips Have 1 Major Difference

Holidays It’s all about how sweet you like it. by Collette Reitz November 5, 2021 Courtesy of Starbucks

Starbucks Vs. Dunkin’: Toasted White Chocolate

Dunkin’ launched a new Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte for the 2021 holiday season. I tasted it alongside Starbucks’ OG Toasted White Chocolate Mocha , which debuted in 2017, to see how they stack up. Courtesy of Dunkin'

Ingredients: Starbucks

The Toasted White Chocolate Mocha is made with 2% milk, toasted white chocolate mocha sauce, and espresso. It’s topped with whipped cream, holiday sugar sparkles, and crispy white pearls. Order it hot or iced. Starbucks

Ingredients: Dunkin’

Dunkin’s new Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte is made with whole milk, toasted white chocolate-flavored swirl syrup, and espresso. Its festive toppings include whipped cream, caramel swirl, and cinnamon-sugar. It’s available hot or iced. Courtesy of Dunkin'

Taste: Starbucks

The whipped cream melted almost immediately, but its sweetness and the candy topping hit me right away. It’s a sweet drink with not much espresso flavor, but it goes down smooth. There are consistent white chocolate and mocha flavors in every sip. Courtesy of Starbucks

Taste: Dunkin’

The first sip brings a subtle sweetness from the white chocolate flavor and melted whipped cream, but you can really taste the espresso. I didn’t taste the cinnamon-sugar or caramel toppings. As you drink, the sweetness builds, and the aftertaste becomes less bitter. Courtesy of Dunkin'

Caffeine: Starbucks

A tall size (hot or iced) has 75 milligrams of caffeine. A grande size (hot or iced) has 150 milligrams of caffeine. A venti size (hot) and a venti (cold) have 200 and 225 milligrams of caffeine, respectively. Courtesy of Starbucks

Caffeine: Dunkin’

A small size (hot or iced) has 118 milligrams of caffeine. A medium size (hot or iced) has 166 milligrams of caffeine. A large size (hot or iced) has 252 milligrams of caffeine. Courtesy of Dunkin'

Price: Starbucks

A tall size (hot or iced) costs $4.85. A grande size (hot or iced) costs $5.45. A venti size (hot) costs $5.75, and a venti iced version is $5.95. (Prices vary by market. The above prices are for a Chicago location.) Courtesy of Starbucks

Price: Dunkin’

A small hot costs $3.39, and a small iced is $3.89. A medium hot costs $3.79, and a medium iced is $4.29. A large hot costs $4.19, and a large iced is $4.69. (Prices may vary by location.) Courtesy of Dunkin'

Holiday Cups: Starbucks

The four new designs are colored with red and green hues. There’s a wrapping paper design, a festive ribbon option, a holiday light “display,” and some classic candy cane stripes. You can’t choose your design, but all of them are perfect for the ‘Gram. Courtesy of Starbucks

Holiday Cups: Dunkin’

The four new designs are white with pink lettering and hints of green. The "holiday moments" include candy crumbs, tangled lights, peeking at gifts, and shaking a snow globe. The cups are given at random, and they're a low-key way to bring the merry. Courtesy of Dunkin'

Overall

Dunkin’s has a bit more caffeine and is slightly cheaper, but the major difference comes down to taste. For a sweeter sip, go with Starbucks’ Toasted White Chocolate Mocha. For just a hint of holiday, Dunkin’s new Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte is your pick. Courtesy of Starbucks