Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): which has more caffeine?

Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) has more caffeine than Dunkin hot coffee (medium) on both counts: 279mg per 10.5 oz bottle against 210mg per 14 oz medium, and about 27mg per fluid ounce against 15. The serving sizes differ, so the table below shows both ways of counting.

Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the numbers

Sources: Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie)'s figure is verified in our Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Dunkin hot coffee (medium)'s figure is verified in our Dunkin hot coffee (medium) guide against Tasting Table / Dunkin figures (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Dunkin hot coffee (medium) when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) when you actually need the bigger hit and know your tolerance. If you are stacking either with other caffeinated drinks through the day, run the math against the 400mg reference rather than guessing.

For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.

Related reading

• Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie): the full caffeine guide
• Dunkin hot coffee (medium): the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie) or Dunkin hot coffee (medium) have more caffeine? Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie): 279mg per 10.5 oz bottle versus 210mg per 14 oz medium for Dunkin hot coffee (medium).

Which is stronger per ounce? Stumptown Cold Brew (stubbie), at about 26.6mg per fluid ounce versus 15.0mg for Dunkin hot coffee (medium).