How much caffeine is in Dutch Bros Cold Brew?
An iced Medium Dutch Bros Cold Brew has 226 mg of caffeine.
That's about 2 cups of brewed coffee, and 56% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most healthy adults.
Source: dutchbros.com · checked 10 Nov 2026
When did you have it?
Had at 3 pm, about 79 mg is still in you at an 11 pm bedtime. That might affect your sleep.
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Latest time to drink it
For an 11 pm bedtime, most people should finish an iced Medium Dutch Bros Cold Brew by about 11:35 am. The table works it out for other bedtimes and for how sensitive you are: it is the latest time to start one so that the caffeine left stays under the line all night.
| Bedtime | Very sensitive under 25 mg | Average under 50 mg | Not very sensitive under 100 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 pm | Too much for one evening | 9:35 am | 2:35 pm |
| 10 pm | 5:35 am | 10:35 am | 3:35 pm |
| 11 pm | 6:35 am | 11:35 am | 4:35 pm |
| Midnight | 7:35 am | 12:35 pm | 5:35 pm |
| 1 am | 8:35 am | 1:35 pm | 6:35 pm |
For an iced Medium Dutch Bros Cold Brew, average clearance (half-life 5 h), 8 hours of sleep. "Any time" means even one at bedtime stays under the line.
How long it lasts
The caffeine from an iced Medium Dutch Bros Cold Brew peaks in your blood about 75 minutes after you start it, at roughly 193 mg. Half of it is gone in about 5 hours for an average adult; that ranges from roughly 3 to 7 hours, and longer in pregnancy or with some medicines.
| Time after | 3 hours | 6 hours | 9 hours | 12 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in you | 159 mg | 105 mg | 69 mg | 46 mg |
So one had at 3 pm leaves about 79 mg at 11 pm. How long caffeine lasts explains the curve.
How it compares
Dutch Bros Cold Brew is stronger than 88% of the 90 coffee-shop drinks we track, by caffeine per serving.
To reach 400 mg in a day you would need about 2 of these.
Less caffeine
- Starbucks Aerocano 225 mg, Grande
- Starbucks Caffè Americano 225 mg, Grande
- Starbucks Iced Shaken Espresso 225 mg, Grande
More caffeine
- Starbucks Cortado 230 mg, Short
- Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso 255 mg, Grande
- Starbucks Iced Hazelnut Oatmilk Shaken Espresso 255 mg, Grande
FAQ
Is Dutch Bros Cold Brew high in caffeine?
Yes, very. An iced Medium Dutch Bros Cold Brew has 226 mg, which is 2.4 times an 8 fl oz cup of brewed coffee (95 mg).
Can I drink Dutch Bros Cold Brew at night?
Not if you want to sleep well. Had at 7 pm, it leaves about 138 mg in an average adult at an 11 pm bedtime, above the 50 mg most people sleep fine with. The latest time for an 11 pm bedtime is about 11:35 am.
How long does the caffeine in Dutch Bros Cold Brew last?
It peaks about 75 minutes after you start it. Of the 226 mg, about 105 mg is still in you 6 hours later and 46 mg after 12 hours, for an average adult with a 5-hour half-life.
Does Dutch Bros Cold Brew have more caffeine than Red Bull?
Yes. An iced Medium Dutch Bros Cold Brew has 226 mg; an 8.4 fl oz can of Red Bull has 80 mg.
Method and limits
The caffeine figure comes from dutchbros.com; recipes, brewing and batches vary, so a real serving can differ. The curves use a standard one-compartment model with an average 5-hour half-life and a sleep-friendly line of 50 mg; your own body may clear caffeine faster or slower. How it works has the details.
These are estimates for information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, ask your doctor; common guidance is under 200 mg a day.
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