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7 Brew is a drive-thru coffee chain that has grown fast across the US, from 40 stands at the end of 2022 to more than 900 today. If you have never been, the menu can feel overwhelming at first: there are more than 20 signature drinks and over 40 flavors. Here are a few things that help first-timers order with confidence.
Sizes
Most drinks come in kids, small, medium and large. 7 Brew doesn't list ounces on its menu, so it helps to remember that a kids cup is roughly 10 ounces and a small about 16. 7 Energy, the chain's energy drink, has no kids size.
Caffeine
Caffeine changes a lot from drink to drink. A large Cold Brew is one of the strongest drinks on the menu, at over 350 mg, while the 7 Fizz sodas, lemonades, smoothies and shakes have no caffeine at all. Even a kids-size coffee still has about 60 mg, so it is worth checking before ordering for a child.
Sweetness
You can ask for 1/4, 1/2, regular or extra sweet. Asking for half sweet is the easiest way to cut sugar without giving up the flavor.
Prices
Prices differ by stand and 7 Brew doesn't publish them online. Teas, lemonades and 7 Fizz sodas are usually the cheapest, and smoothies and shakes cost the most. If you want to compare before you go, this 7 Brew menu with prices lists every drink from six stands.
Caffeine-free picks
If you are ordering for kids, or just want something without caffeine, the 7 Fizz sodas are the safest bet. They are sparkling water mixed with flavors like strawberry, coconut or blue raspberry, and a kids size of a flavored one is around 80 calories. Lemonades, smoothies and shakes are also caffeine-free, but they carry a lot more sugar, especially the frozen versions. For coffee lovers, any espresso drink can be made decaf, which brings the caffeine down to about 2 mg per shot. The only coffee that cannot be made decaf is cold brew.
Popular first orders
The Blondie is the drink most people try first. It is a breve, made with half-and-half, with vanilla and caramel, so it is rich and sweet. If that sounds too heavy, a plain iced latte is a lighter start at around 190 calories for a medium. People who like fruity drinks often go for the Pink Mermaid, a 7 Fizz soda that tastes like strawberries and cream. In the fall and winter, seasonal drinks such as the Pecan Pie Breve show up for a few weeks, and they are worth trying while they last.
A final tip: the staff at the window, called Brewistas, are used to first-timers. If you tell them what you usually drink somewhere else, they will suggest something close on the 7 Brew menu.
Have you tried 7 Brew yet? What did you order?
Sizes
Most drinks come in kids, small, medium and large. 7 Brew doesn't list ounces on its menu, so it helps to remember that a kids cup is roughly 10 ounces and a small about 16. 7 Energy, the chain's energy drink, has no kids size.
Caffeine
Caffeine changes a lot from drink to drink. A large Cold Brew is one of the strongest drinks on the menu, at over 350 mg, while the 7 Fizz sodas, lemonades, smoothies and shakes have no caffeine at all. Even a kids-size coffee still has about 60 mg, so it is worth checking before ordering for a child.
Sweetness
You can ask for 1/4, 1/2, regular or extra sweet. Asking for half sweet is the easiest way to cut sugar without giving up the flavor.
Prices
Prices differ by stand and 7 Brew doesn't publish them online. Teas, lemonades and 7 Fizz sodas are usually the cheapest, and smoothies and shakes cost the most. If you want to compare before you go, this 7 Brew menu with prices lists every drink from six stands.
Caffeine-free picks
If you are ordering for kids, or just want something without caffeine, the 7 Fizz sodas are the safest bet. They are sparkling water mixed with flavors like strawberry, coconut or blue raspberry, and a kids size of a flavored one is around 80 calories. Lemonades, smoothies and shakes are also caffeine-free, but they carry a lot more sugar, especially the frozen versions. For coffee lovers, any espresso drink can be made decaf, which brings the caffeine down to about 2 mg per shot. The only coffee that cannot be made decaf is cold brew.
Popular first orders
The Blondie is the drink most people try first. It is a breve, made with half-and-half, with vanilla and caramel, so it is rich and sweet. If that sounds too heavy, a plain iced latte is a lighter start at around 190 calories for a medium. People who like fruity drinks often go for the Pink Mermaid, a 7 Fizz soda that tastes like strawberries and cream. In the fall and winter, seasonal drinks such as the Pecan Pie Breve show up for a few weeks, and they are worth trying while they last.
A final tip: the staff at the window, called Brewistas, are used to first-timers. If you tell them what you usually drink somewhere else, they will suggest something close on the 7 Brew menu.
Have you tried 7 Brew yet? What did you order?