Dunkin' Chai Latte Price, Calories & Nutrition
Black tea concentrate spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, and clove, steamed with milk — warm, aromatic, and one of the sweeter tea-based drinks on the menu.
Dunkin' Chai Latte Prices by Size
| Size | Price (USD) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $3.79 | 180 |
| Medium | $4.29 | 240 |
| Large | $4.79 | 300 |
This figure reflects a national average rather than any single store. Franchise pricing autonomy means variation of 20 to 70 cents is normal and does not indicate an error. See our disclaimer for how we compile pricing.
What Is a Dunkin' Chai Latte?
Chai latte is built from a spiced black tea concentrate rather than loose tea — a sweetened syrup base carrying cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, clove and black pepper notes, combined with steamed milk. It's the warmest-tasting drink on the menu and the one most people reach for when they want something comforting rather than functional. The spice profile is prominent enough that it reads as a distinct drink rather than 'tea with milk'.
How Dunkin' Chai Latte Is Made
The concentrate is pumped into the cup and steamed milk is added on top, then stirred through. Because the concentrate carries both the spice and the sugar, the drink's sweetness and strength move together — you can't reduce one without reducing the other, which is the main limitation when customising it.
Dunkin' Chai Latte Nutrition Facts
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 5 g | 36 g | 4.5 g | 115 mg |
Calories run from 180 at the smallest size up to 300 at the largest, across 3 serving sizes. For context against the wider menu, consult the nutrition reference. Anyone avoiding a specific ingredient should also read the allergen page.
How Much Caffeine Is in Dunkin' Chai Latte?
| Size | Caffeine |
|---|---|
| Small | 40 mg |
| Medium | 60 mg |
| Large | 80 mg |
At the largest size that is roughly 0.8× the caffeine in a standard 8oz home-brewed cup. Most health authorities treat 400mg a day as a reasonable ceiling for healthy adults, so a Large Chai Latte uses about 20% of that.
How to Customise Your Dunkin' Chai Latte
Ask for fewer pumps of concentrate if it's too sweet, accepting that the spice will be milder too. Adding an espresso shot creates a 'dirty chai', which cuts the sweetness with bitterness and roughly doubles the caffeine. Oat milk suits the spice profile particularly well; almond can taste thin against the heavier spices.
Terms you'll hear when ordering
Useful vocabulary for getting exactly what you want at the counter:
Dunkin' Chai Latte vs Similar Items
| Item | Size | Price | Cal | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chai Latte | Small | $3.79 | 180 | 5 g | 115 mg |
| Iced Chai Latte | Small | $3.99 | 190 | 5 g | 120 mg |
| Matcha Latte | Small | $3.99 | 150 | 6 g | 95 mg |
| Hot Tea | Small | $2.29 | 0 | 0 g | 0 mg |
Is a Dunkin' Chai Latte Worth It?
At roughly $3.79 for a small, chai prices similarly to a plain latte. Caffeine content is lower than coffee — around 40-70mg — which makes it a reasonable afternoon choice if a coffee that late would keep you up. For the flavour delivered, it's fairly priced against the rest of the menu.
People Also Ask About Dunkin' Chai Latte
Swapping a sweetened swirl for an unsweetened shot is the cleanest fix, since the shot delivers flavour without the sugar load. Say the number you want rather than just asking for 'less' and you will get it right first time. The Small currently lists 36 g of carbohydrate.
At base size, Chai Latte costs $3.79 with 180 calories, while Iced Chai Latte costs $3.99 with 190 calories. Chai Latte is the lighter choice here. The nutrition rows above will settle it if you are tracking intake.
Stepping up from the Small at $3.79 to the Large at $4.79 costs $1.00 more. Going up one size costs less than adding a second drink later.
Specify it when ordering rather than afterwards, because sweetener is added during preparation on several of these drinks and cannot be removed later. Unsweetened, the calorie count drops close to zero. An unsweetened flavour shot adds taste back without the sugar.
Yes. Oat, almond and skim milk are all available and can be substituted into Chai Latte at most locations. Skim cuts fat noticeably while keeping the drink's body better than most expect. The listed 180 calories for a Small assume the standard dairy build.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chai Latte costs $3.79 to $4.79 depending on size, based on national-average pricing compiled for 2026. Expect some local variation: pricing autonomy at franchise level means a spread of 20 to 70 cents is normal.
Calories run from 180 at the smallest size up to 300 at the largest, across 3 serving sizes. The Small serving carries 180 calories, 5 g of protein, 36 g of carbohydrate and 115 mg of sodium.
Chai Latte contains roughly 40mg of caffeine in a Small and about 80mg in a Large. A regular brewed cup is about 95mg, and most adults are advised to stay under 400mg daily.
A chai latte with a shot of espresso added. It's not printed on the menu but is a standard request that most locations will make without hesitation.
Yes, by default — the sweetener is built into the concentrate. Asking for fewer pumps reduces both the sweetness and the spice intensity together.
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