Keurig k cups are crazy popular these days and stores are loaded with choices. But, how do you decide which one to buy?
I did the hard work so you don’t have to (okay, it wasn’t really hard because obviously I LOVE COFFEE), and I tested and ranked all the best tasting k cups from each category. This should save you weeks of testing and bucket load of cash.
Best Tasting K Cups 2020: Top 5
Dark roast: Death Wish Coffee
Medium roast: The Original Donut Shop
Light roast: Green Mountain Breakfast blend
Espresso roast: Green Mountain Vista 44N
Decaf: Green Mountain Dark Magic Decaf
1. BEST DARK ROAST K CUPS, STRONG AND BOLD
For those who like a really good strong cup of joe. These k cups are bold and strong and they will wake you up in no time! The Death Wish k cup is definitely the strongest one. It may be pricey, but it’s worth it. These are also perfect for iced coffee drinks because they keep the flavor very well.
Death Wish Coffee
Timothy’s Rainforest Espresso
Green Mountain Dark Magic
Green Mountain Sumatran Reserve
Green Mountain Double Diamond
Barista Prima Italian Roast
2. BEST medium roast K CUPS, BALANCED
Great in the morning or in the afternoon. These k cups are sweet, smooth and balanced. The Original Donut Shop blend is my personal favorite. It tastes good without cream or sugar or with it, if you prefer. It makes the best iced coffee as well.
The Original Donut Shop
Newman’s Own Special Blend
Green Mountain Nantucket Blend
Eight O’Clock The Original
Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend
3. best k cups light roast, citrus and floral
For those who like light, citrus and floral cup with no biterness, I recommend one of these k cups.
Green Mountain Breakfast blend
Folgers Morning Cafe
Laughing Man Ethiopia Sidama
4. Best Decaf K cups
Green Mountain Dark Magic Decaf
Green Mountain Breakfast Blend Decaf (light roast)
Barista Prima Italian Roast Decaf
Eight O’Clock Original Decaf
Newman’s Own Special Decaf
Peets Decaf Dark Roast
5. Best flavored coffee k cups
Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll
Caramel Vanilla Cream
Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice
Green Mountain Wild Mountain Blueberry
6. Best espresso k cups
Keurig machines can’t make real espresso, but you can make nice cafe-style drinks with Keurig K-cafe or with the smallest 4 oz settings on other models. You can then add frothed milk. So, which are the best k cups for latte? Here are the best tasting k cups in this category:
Green Mountain Vista 44N
Green Mountain Vanilla Espresso roast
Cafe Bustelo Espresso Style
Dunkin Donuts Cafe Blend
Timothy’s Rainforest Espresso
7. best organic coffee k cups
Death Wish Coffee
Green Mountain Sumatran Reserve
AmazonFresh Sumatra
Newman’s Own Special Blend
San Francisco Bay Rainforest Blend
more options
Best cappuccino k cups: I don’t really like cappuccino k cups because they have a ton of artificial flavors and ingredients, and they usually contain powdered milk and soy. Powdered milk is harder to clean from your Keurig and it doesn’t taste as good as real milk. So, I would rather brew regular French Vanilla k cups for example and then add frothed milk.
If you really want to try cappuccino k cups, Grove Square cappuccino and Gevalia are most popular on Amazon.
Best k cups for iced coffee: As mentioned, dark roasted k cups are perfect for iced coffee because they keep the flavor. Here are some of my favorite k cups for iced coffee.
clean keurig
Here’s the thing about coffee makers: They get way grosser than we realize. Over time they can collect hard water buildup, mold, bacteria or clogs, so make sure to clean your Keurig at least once a month.
cheap k cups
K cups are sometimes overpriced. Here are a few tips on how to save on k cups and where to buy k cups cheap.
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