REVIEW: Dunkin' Matcha Lattes (Hot, Iced, & Frozen)
The questions that bring the most people to my blog are “Is Dunkin matcha good?” and “What does Dunkin matcha taste like?” Why I originally just tolerated Dunkin’s matcha, I have come to really enjoy it over the last few years. I have tried it with every one of their flavor add ins, including most of the seasonal flavors, and love an iced matcha with cold foam when I’m looking for a treat. Read on for my review of Dunkin’s hot, iced, and frozen matcha lattes.
Hot Matcha Latte
Because this was the last type of matcha that I tried from Dunkin, I was not expecting to be as surprised by this latte as I was. It was somehow very strong in both grassiness and sweetness. Usually I find that matcha lattes are either sweet OR grassy, not both. The sweetness usually dilutes the green tea flavor, but it doesn’t in this case. Due to this strong flavor, I wouldn’t recommend Dunkin’s hot matcha latte to matcha newbies. It also makes it my least favorite way to order matcha at Dunkin’ Donuts.
Iced Matcha Latte
I originally ordered Dunkin’s iced matcha latte two ways with very different results. First, I ordered it with almond milk. It was fairly sweet, though less than the hot latte, with just a hint of grassiness. It wasn’t the best matcha latte out there, but I enjoyed it enough and prefer it over the hot matcha.
I ordered the second iced matcha latte with oatmilk right after Dunkin’ added it to their menu. The latte was still a little sweet due to that fact that there is sugar in Dunkin’s matcha mix, but it was less sweet than the almond milk latte. Almond milk tends to be very sweet, so this isn’t surprising, but I can confidently say that Dunkin’s iced matcha latte doesn’t need that added sweetness. On the other hand, the grassy green tea flavor comes out a little bit more with oatmilk, but not in a way that is overwhelming like in the hot matcha. I will say that my oatmilk matcha latte was a little bit clumpy, but that was easily resolved by stirring and could have more to do with the person who made my drink than the oatmilk. In general, Dunkin’s iced matcha latte is my favorite of the three (maybe even on the whole menu).
Frozen Matcha Latte
I had really low expectations for this version of Dunkin’s matcha latte, but it ended up being much better than anticipated. I expected it to be very watery, but it wasn’t at all until the very bottom where most of the frozen part was. The rest of the drink just tasted like a slightly thicker iced matcha latte. It was very sweet, but, to me, a frozen drink like this is supposed to be more of a fun treat than a traditional matcha or a healthy beverage (I even added whipped cream, which I highly recommend if you order this drink).
So, What’s the Tea?
Overall, the matcha lattes at Dunkin’ Donuts pretty much met my expectations—not the most high quality matcha, some versions are better than others, but overall pretty good. I would recommend the frozen or iced latte (with oatmilk) to Dunkin’ lovers wanting to try something new, but traditional matcha purists should probably steer clear of all three options.
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