REVIEW: Dunkin’ Iced Matcha Latte

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Dunkin Matcha Iced Latte

Update 3/4/2021: We also tried the blueberry-flavored version! Click here to read our review.

Matcha is not for everyone.

I can easily understand how its grassy and slightly bitter flavor can be a taste bud turnoff. Even when the bright green tea powder is mixed with milk and ice, like it is with Dunkin’s Matcha Lattes, it still won’t be for everyone.

But if you love the flavor, as I do, then Dunkin’s Matcha Latte is a perfectly adequate drink.

It’s available hot, iced, or frozen, but because it was 75 degrees when I ordered it, I decided to go with an iced latte. And, because I sometimes like to test my lactose intolerance, I decided to get mine with whole milk.

Dunkin’ makes a big deal about how its matcha green tea powder is from the Nishio region of the Aichi prefecture in Japan, where the finest tea leaves have been grown for more than 800 years. To be honest, I can’t determine how fine the tea is or whether the tea is from Nishio or the city of Uji in Kyoto prefecture. But I don’t care because I’ve enjoyed every slurp of Dunkin’s Iced Matcha Latte.

Full disclosure: I’m a man who is easily satisfied when it comes to matcha lattes. I’ve had a number of them, from either Starbucks or in bottled form from one of the many Japanese beverage brands I can get my hands on here on this rock that’s the closest U.S. state to Japan. Out of all of them, I don’t think I’ve ever had a lousy matcha latte.

Dunkin Matcha Iced Latte Closeup

To me, they all generally taste the same because it’s a simple drink. It’s pretty much matcha powder and milk. But this one from Dunkin’ doesn’t have as strong of a matcha punch as others. Maybe my dairy choice subdued the sweet, slightly bitter flavor, but it did make the drink creamy. Speaking of cream, I thought this tasted like a less sweet, less bitter matcha ice cream.

This offering from Dunkin’ isn’t going to change your mind about the green tea made from baby leaves if you don’t care for its flavor. But if you do enjoy the earthy matcha tea, it’s a perfectly fine latte and it’s nice to be able to buy one from someplace other than Starbucks.

Purchased Price: $3.99
Size: Medium
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 250 calories, 9 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 130 milligrams of sodium, 33 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 32 grams of sugar, 10 grams of protein.

19 thoughts to “REVIEW: Dunkin’ Iced Matcha Latte”

  1. Did they put a little bit of coffee in it? I bought one today and the lady put coffee in mines and I could taste the coffee. And you can tell she put something else in it because it was not green like advertised

      2. Nasty, smelled like shrimp and tasted like a dandelion..2 sips and three it away. Never again. Worst drink ever. Yuck.

    2. I tried a iced matcha latte at Starbucks and it was so refreshing and delicious . Then I tried one at Dunkin . No comparison , Dunkin’s tasted like milk , no flavor at all. Starbucks is my go to for Matcha .

    3. Looove the Green Macha! I Get it all the time. Its actually replaced my coffee most mornings now. Didnt realize there was that much sugar in it though.

    2. I just got my first one and you hit that one right on the head! Lawn clippings! Hahahahaha

  3. when I order from Starbucks I order without sweetner and whipped cream. It’s really good!

  4. you do realize its 2020 and there are dozens of plant milks. dunkin has almond at the least.

  5. Mine was practically just milk ): no delicious matcha taste just green milk ):

  7. Just FYI, y’all… I get one regularly and my Dunkin’ lets me get it with ‘double the matcha’ every time. It is a bit much… but it does not taste like milk then! It tastes like sweet grass. I LOVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. I prefer the taste with regular milk but normally get with almond to cut down on fat/calories, etc. Still delicious!!!!!!

  8. I order it with skim milk and no sugar.
    Why is it sweet?
    Don’t get me wrong, It is yummy.
    I am one who is trying not to gain anymore weight and was looking for a healthy alternative..
    Not sure if I made the right choice.

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