Dutch Bros Caffeine Chart: How Much Caffeine Is in Every Drink (2027)

Dutch Bros drinks vary hugely in caffeine, from zero in lemonades and shakes to more than 350 mg in some Freezes. Knowing where your favorite drink falls helps you choose the right size, avoid overdoing it and pick the right drink for the time of day. Every number in this chart comes from the official Dutch Bros Coffee Nutritional Guide.

For prices, see Dutch Bros menu prices. For context, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration generally cites 400 mg a day as an amount not usually associated with negative effects for healthy adults; pregnant people, teens and people sensitive to caffeine should be more careful.

Caffeine at a glance (by size)

The biggest surprise for many people is that a small and a medium espresso drink have the same caffeine. If you want more energy from a latte or breve, ordering a large or adding a shot ($0.50-$1.25) makes the difference.

The strongest Dutch Bros drinks (medium)

Source: official Dutch Bros Nutritional Guide.

The seasonal Pumpkin Pie Spice Breve tops the chart at 380 mg for a medium hot. Among year-round drinks, the 9-1-1 Freeze (345 mg), Double Torture Freeze (320 mg), nitro cold brew (295 mg) and the 9-1-1 (290 mg) are the strongest. Read more in our 9-1-1 guide.

Why Freezes have so much caffeine

A Freeze is blended with extra espresso, so it carries much more caffeine than the iced version of the same flavor. A medium Golden Eagle Freeze has 275 mg against 95 mg for a medium iced Golden Eagle. Many people treat Freezes like milkshakes and are caught off guard. If you want a frozen drink without caffeine, choose a shake or smoothie. See Freeze prices.

Source: official Dutch Bros Nutritional Guide.

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Energy drinks: Rebel vs Myst

Rebel caffeine is consistent across flavors at each size: about 114 mg for a medium iced. Myst offers a lighter option: 95 mg for a medium with 20 calories plain. A large Myst (140 mg) is close to a large Rebel (151 mg). See Rebel prices and Myst.

Low-caffeine drinks

If you want a little caffeine but not much, chai (20 to 45 mg), green tea (25 to 45 mg iced) and the Golden Eagle Chai (15 to 45 mg) are good choices. Protein lattes also have less caffeine than regular lattes. For zero caffeine, see our caffeine-free drinks list.

Choosing the right caffeine level

• Morning boost: a medium latte or breve (95 mg) or a medium Rebel (114 mg).
• Big energy: large cold brew (301 mg) or a 9-1-1 (290 mg). One is plenty.
• Afternoon: iced tea, chai or a small Myst (45 mg).
• Evening or kids: lemonade, soda, smoothie, shake or cocoa (0 mg).

Avoid stacking strong drinks, such as a large cold brew and a large Rebel on the same morning, which would pass 450 mg.

Caffeine per ounce

Looking at caffeine per ounce shows why cold brew feels so strong. A medium plain cold brew delivers about 9.4 mg per ounce (226 mg in 24 oz), while a medium iced latte delivers about 4 mg per ounce (95 mg in 24 oz). A medium iced Rebel lands at about 4.8 mg per ounce. Hot drinks are more concentrated than iced versions of the same recipe, because there is no ice taking up space.

How Dutch Bros builds caffeine into espresso drinks

Espresso drinks get their caffeine from shots of Dutch Bros' Private Reserve espresso. Reports from baristas cited by Food Republic suggest small and medium drinks get two shots and larges four, which matches the official 95 mg and 190 mg figures. The 9-1-1 is built with extra shots, which is why it has 290 mg in every size. Blended Freezes add even more espresso to stand up to the ice and mix.

Caffeine and Rewards

Since caffeine varies so much, the best Rewards strategy depends on what you want. If energy is your goal, using a 325-point reward on a large cold brew or 9-1-1 gives you the most caffeine. If you want a treat, use it on a Freeze. See Dutch Rewards.

Caffeine in tea and chai

Teas sit at the low end of the chart. A medium iced green tea has about 35 mg and a medium iced black tea 45 to 55 mg. Chai has 20 to 45 mg depending on size. These are good choices when you want a little lift without the intensity of coffee or an energy drink. See chai prices for every chai.

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