Dunkin' Launches Double Espresso RTD Cans in Three Flavors This March

Dunkin' stepped into the refrigerated RTD aisle on March 10 with Dunkin' Double, a 15-ounce canned iced espresso pitched as "for life on the double" and built around the equivalent of two shots of espresso per can. The line launched in three flavors — Original, Café Mocha, and Salted Caramel — at Walmart, Kroger, Publix, QuikTrip, and Amazon, priced at $3.26 per can, though Dunkin noted pricing may vary by location.

Each 15-oz can is crafted with dairy milk and real cane sugar. BevNET reported the caffeine content at around 140 mg per can, with 180 calories and 30 grams of sugar. Dunkin's own launch materials describe the effect as "an energizing lift with the familiar flavors consumers love," without citing a milligram figure. The flavor lineup runs a clean spectrum: Original delivers "a smooth, approachable espresso experience that keeps things classic," Café Mocha brings "rich chocolatey notes paired with bold espresso," and Salted Caramel offers "sweet caramel flavor balanced with just the right touch of salt."

The launch adds an espresso-forward dimension to Dunkin's existing at-home lineup of bottled iced coffees and cold brew products, and arrived hours after the brand confirmed Dunkin' Zero, a zero-sugar energy drink available exclusively in physical Dunkin' locations. Whether Dunkin' Double will also be sold in multi-packs remains unclear at launch.

In terms of shelf competition, the 15-oz RTD coffee space is already occupied by higher-caffeine options including Java Monster and Starbucks Doubleshot Energy, along with Black Rifle Coffee and International Delight. Java Monster shares Coca-Cola as its distribution partner with Dunkin', while Starbucks Doubleshot Energy is distributed by PepsiCo, according to BevNET.

The timing of the release landed squarely in the middle of a public back-and-forth over sugar in coffee drinks. At the Eat Real Food Rally in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 26, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. specifically called out Dunkin' and Starbucks. "Show us the safety data that shows that it's OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it," Kennedy said. "I don't think they're gonna be able to do it." Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey responded by posting an image of the 1835 "Come and Take It" flag with a Dunkin' cup added. Kennedy replied that "no one is taking away your Dunkin'."

Dunkin' Double's launch materials made no mention of the exchange. The cans are sitting in refrigerated sections nationwide, and the brand is pressing forward.