What Is The Best K-Cup Coffee Flavor?

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Reviewing Gourmet Flavors Of Coffee Available In K-Cups

Finding your favorite flavor of coffee available in a k-cup can seem like a daunting task. There are, after all, 200 or more different flavors to choose from. What is a k cup, you ask. It is a single serving little pod that can be used with the Keuring Brewing System to make a fresh cup of coffee in less than a minute.

We own the Platinum version and have had a lot of fun finding our favorite flavors of gourmet coffee to enjoy in our home. It is convenient and it is so nice for each family member to be able to enjoy their own flavor. Perhaps Dad likes the full bodied coffee while Mom would rather have a milder blend. It is not a problem when you use k cups. Everyone can be happy as they savor that wonderful cup of coffee.

Let me review our favorite blends for you...it might make your choice a little easier. Grab your cup and let's talk flavors.

Image Credit: Sampler of K-cups product page.

Van Houtte Spicy Mayan Chocolate K-Cups

My favorite flavor for after dinner

I refer to the Spicy Mayan Chocolate by Van Houtte as my dessert coffee. It is the k cup I grab in the evening after dinner to relax and enjoy. It has a wonderful rich flavor that really tastes like chocolate. Not a hint of a little chocolate but nice rich dark chocolate.

Van Houtte Spicy Mayan Chocolate K-Cups for Keurig Brewers, 24-Count Boxes (Pack of 2)

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List Price: $33.03

A real value since you get 48 k-cups which averages out to about $.48 a cup. Now where can you go to get a gourmet cup of coffee for less than fifty cents?

Daybreak Morning Blend by Caribou Coffee

K-cup flavor we always keep in stock

The signature blend for Caribou Coffee is the Daybreak Morning Blend. These K-Cups are intended for use with Keurig Single Cup Coffee Makers only. Brews a single cup of fresh gourmet coffee in less than a minute. The highest quality beans are roasted to the perfect degree unlocking each bean's characteristic profile. Daybreak Morning Blend flavor coffee is roasted to chocolate brown creating a light fruity blend that has a slightly nutty finish. It is my favorite in the morning.

Caribou Daybreak Morning Blend Coffee For Keurig K-Cup Brewers 18 Count

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Why Single Serve Coffee?

coffee cup and saucerWith the popularity of Starbucks and other shops around the country who have introduced us to flavors of coffee that we never knew existed before, having a coffee system at home that can basically do the same thing just seems like the smart thing to do. At least my husband and I felt for us it was. Instead of spending a few dollars on 1 cup of coffee at the coffee shop, we could brew our favorite flavor in the comfort of our own home and save money while we were at it.

Granted it is probably still cheaper to brew a full pot of coffee than using the single serve k-cups but we felt in our situation we would have less waste in the long run. We would brew a rather boring pot of coffee in the morning and each have a cup and then throw out over a 1/2 a pot of coffee. My husband likes the fuller flavors and I prefer a milder blend so we were always having to compromise on the flavor.

Now we don't have to. We can both have the flavor we want and we aren't throwing away any coffee. We also like the "green" philosophy used by Green Mountain and the other coffee companies who provide k-cups for our system.

Image Credit: personal photo of my Cobalt Coffee Cup.

Arabica Beans:

These coffee beans contain less caffeine and are believed to produce a much better coffee than most commercially produced coffee beans. The companies who produce K-cups use these flavorful beans in their blends. You really can tell a difference!

Nantucket Blend by Green Mountain K Cups

My husband's favorite k-cup coffee flavor for the morning is the Green Mountain Nantucket Blend. This full bodied coffee has a touch of French Roast with a smoky, sweet finish and is hinted with wine and berry flavors. It is another staple flavor we keep in the kitchen at all times.

Green Mountain Coffee Nantucket Blend K-Cup (24 count)

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K-Cup Coffee Italian Roast

This full-bodied Italian Roast is robust and intense delivering the spicy characteristics typical of coffee grown in southern Italy. My husband and I really enjoy this extra bold flavor.

Tully's Italian Roast Coffee K-Cups, 24-Count Box (Pack of 2)

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French Roast Coffee in a K-Cup

A powerful, intense coffee with a smoky and decadent finish. It's the ultimate expression of European Coffee. Another favorite of my husband and I of the extra bold roasts.

Tully's Coffee French Roast, 24-Count K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (Pack of 2)

Amazon Price: $25.44 (as of 06/01/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $33.03

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Find Out More About The Keurig Single Server Coffee System

K Cups are made for this coffee brewer

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Chocolates And Rasberries Make A Delicious Combination In Coffee

and you can get it in a K-cup!

I love chocolate and I love raspberries. I will admit that I wasn't sure that I would like the combination in my coffee. Actually this is a really good cup of coffee for after dinner. I like it almost as much as the Spicy Mayan blend.

Van Houtte Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Coffee, 24-Count K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (Pack of 2)

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Coffee Comment Shop

Let's sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee together. Please feel free to share your favorite flavor of k-cups if you use them or tell me a flavor you would like for me to review. You can also just let me know you stopped by. I'm really glad you did and be sure to come back to see what the next flavor review will be.

  • billybraveheart May 20, 2012 @ 11:13 pm | delete
    Well I did enjoy my Keurig Coffee until the machine broke, guess I shall have to purchase another as I miss the choices I had, by the way, I also purchased the attachment so as you can use other brands of coffee and tea:-)
  • JimDickens Apr 18, 2012 @ 9:55 am | delete
    We love the Nantucket Blend for full octane coffee. For decaf, Newmans Own is the best we found
  • ChrisShaefer Mar 20, 2012 @ 10:02 pm | delete
    This is an excellent lens, thank you for the hard work and effort you put into this.
    I always love an informative publication that has some substance.
    I have a few coffee articles of my own. Please stop by and share a little love.
    Thanks again, 2 thumbs up and a LIKE for you!
    Shaefercd
  • GabrielaFargasch Feb 3, 2012 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    I love coffee!! It's my favorite beverage! My sister is giving me one of those cool Keurig machines in a couple of months! I can't wait! :)
  • TopCoffeeLover Jan 15, 2012 @ 6:28 pm | delete
    You're after my own heart with this lens. I like the bolder versions. Although, I can't say I have ever had a bad kcup.
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What Is The Best K-Cup Coffee Flavor? was written by BevsPaper (Bev Owens) on April 20, 2010 and is covered by all copyright laws. This article is updated on a regular basis with new reviews of coffee flavors.

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