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Dunkin\u2019 is bringing some exciting espresso energy into the new year. On December 31st, it announced the limited time \u201cSabrina\u2019s Brown Sugar Shakin\u2019 Espresso\u201d beverage in partnership with pop singer Sabrina Carpenter.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t know who that is, her hit song \u201cEspresso\u201d single-handedly helped Americans pronounce espresso correctly. Hint: it\u2019s not ex-presso!<\/p>\n
Because Starbucks popularized the iced shaken espresso, I had to compare the OG (Starbucks\u2019 Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso) to this Dunkin\u2019 offering.<\/p>\n
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Starting with beverage build: While the beverage may seem simple – espresso, brown sugar, and oatmilk – there are differences in how each is made.<\/p>\n
First, the espresso itself: Dunkin\u2019 uses what it calls \u201cbold espresso,\u201d which I assume is a standard dark roast. Starbucks uses blonde espresso, a lighter roast with a higher caffeine content. Second, the brown sugar: Dunkin\u2019 calls it \u201cbrown sugar notes,\u201d whereas Starbucks specifies \u201cbrown sugar and cinnamon together.\u201d Lastly, I will quickly note that both list \u201coatmilk,\u201d but spoiler alert: this ingredient makes a huge difference in taste.<\/p>\n
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Now, onto the actual beverage experience and taste test: The first thing I noticed was size (insert one of Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s dirty jokes here, as she often makes them). I usually don\u2019t order Dunkin\u2019 and Starbucks simultaneously, but the value comparison was striking when compared side-by-side. A small iced at Dunkin\u2019 is 16 ounces, whereas a small at Starbucks is 12 ounces. The latter is 15% more expensive and 4oz less! +1 to Dunkin\u2019.<\/p>\n
However, I\u2019d rather have less of a good thing than more of a \u201cjust okay\u201d thing. Flavor-wise, Starbucks\u2019 version just tasted better. It had more depth – the brown sugar tasted less corn syrup-like and more deep and developed with the cinnamon as the final note.<\/p>\n
Dunkin\u2019s version, on the other hand, started strong. It was more espresso-forward, but I couldn\u2019t get over the aftertaste. It wasn\u2019t overpowering but faintly artificial and what I can only describe as \u201ceggy\u201d or yolk-like tasting, which I attributed to the oatmilk. Dunkin\u2019 typically uses Planet Oat oatmilk, while Starbucks uses Oatly.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, Dunkin\u2019s drink reminded me more of a \u201cregular\u201d Starbucks Iced Shaken Espresso\u2014not quite delivering on the promise of a Brown Sugar Oatmilk Espresso.<\/p>\n
Sabrina made me do it, but I\u2019m sticking to Starbucks for this shaken espresso rendition!<\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/strong> $4.89 Dunkin\u2019 is bringing some exciting espresso energy into the new year. On December 31st, it announced the limited time \u201cSabrina\u2019s Brown Sugar Shakin\u2019 Espresso\u201d beverage in partnership with pop singer Sabrina Carpenter. If you don\u2019t know who that is, her hit song \u201cEspresso\u201d single-handedly helped Americans pronounce espresso correctly. Hint: it\u2019s not ex-presso! 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\nSize:<\/strong> Small (16 oz)
\nRating:<\/strong> 5 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> 120 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 70 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 18 grams of sugar (including 18 grams of added sugar), and 1 gram of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"