Dunkin' Donuts Shot in the Dark Mocha Review

Whenever I take a trip to New England, there is a Dunkin' Donuts right outside the terminal gate; not so much everywhere else I go. Nevertheless the brand carries some weight, and the can to their ready-to-drink canned coffee is not far off the rest of their brand. It is clean and easily recognizable, though it is a bit silly seeing the word "donut" on a potable.

The flavor is bland beyond belief, so watery it should say "coffee and water" beverage on the bottom left of the can. There is zero milk on the tongue, in the flavor or in the texture, a body so thin it is no surprise the first ingredient in this coffee is "water," then "coffee." The mocha taste surprisingly pleasant, a rather dark, slightly undersweetened chocolate that provides every imbibe with its sole astringent influence; what is so "dark" about this drink when there is practically none of the lovely java bitterness? There should be force in each sip, a coffee taste that punches your palate with the taste of the roasted beans, a slight acidity and just enough sweetness to keep things mainstream. As it stands, this diminutive Dunkin' drink is a disappointment.

Each short can contains a tall 128 milligrams of caffeine, giving a pretty rocking two and a half hour kick; a solid amount for its size. Otherwise, Dunkin' Donuts Shot in the Dark Mocha is a shame, riding on the cusp of being pretty good from the time the can is cracked open to the time it is tossed.


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