Let's face it, when it comes to coffee/energy boosting drinks, college students know best! Everyone knows about the ongoing feud between Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts for who reigns supreme as 'the world's best coffe!' As an avid drinker of both, I must say that there are pros and cons for each, and they are as follows:

Dunkin' Donuts:

Wow! Where do I begin with all of the amazing goodies that Dunkin' brings to the table?

First thing's first, the prices at Dunkin' are really not that bad! I can get a large caramel iced coffee with cream for under $3 (that is my order by the way...hint, hint). In usual circumstances the lower prices means the lower the quality, but at Dunkin' the quality is almost always on par with that satisfying taste I've come to love.

Although price is a great incentive towards siding with the DD side, the main reason why Dunkin' is great is the taste! Dunkin' may not have the gigantic selection of fancy drinks that Starbucks does, but what drinks it does have are expertly crafted to provide a great taste with quick service. There are constant additions to the never ending menu and each one is quite successful. I 'donut' know if this is obsessive or not, but I do follow Dunkin' Donuts on snapchat and they are always posting videos of them brainstorming brilliant new sandwich and drink ideas, and my mouth is constantly watering. I would have to say that on a price stand point, Dunkin' wins due to the gap in price between the two.

Starbucks:

The truth is the truth: Starbucks is a lot more expensive than Dunkin' Donuts, so why do we keep coming back to it? A venti iced latte is around five dollars, but the taste is so good it makes up for it. I will tell it how it is: if I did not have a meal plan that includes Starbucks, it would be a luxury rather than an everyday, multiple-times-a-day treat. However, for the purposes of comparison, let's focus mainly on the taste of the coffee and the millions of other items you can fill up your stomach with.

Starbucks always has the best flavor combinations, especially on the "secret" menu. I am rarely, if ever, disappointed with how my drink tastes. Not only does Starbucks deliver on the quality of the drink, but they have a wider variety of drink flavors than Dunkin'. I can get an iced passion tea one day and then the next get a strawberries n' cream frap. Alongside all of the drinks, Starbucks has a million different food items, like my favorite: spinach and feta stuffed pretzels! You can get sweets on top of sweets on top of sweets! One time my friend got a blondie bar and my dog ate it and I never understood why she got upset over it... I now know why, and I feel for all the people who drop food/drinks. In the end, Starbucks wins the battle of menu items just because of the sheer number of food options that are always on the menu. After everything has been taken into consideration, in my opinion, Dunkin' is the clear winner because of how cheap the coffee is compared to Starbucks. They both taste great no matter what, but when you are a broke college kid (who does not have a meal plan or Starbucks on campus), Dunkin is the way to go. However, after all is said and done, coffee is coffee and when you have to pull an all-night study session any kind will do!