Gloria Jean's Butter Toffee

This morning's choice was Gloria Jean's Butter Toffee.

I am not usually a fan of flavored coffees.  This is one of the choices that came in my sample packs that came with the brewer I bought.  The aroma while brewing was very...flavored syrup heavy.  It completely masked the aroma of the coffee altogether.  When I tried this k-cup plain black, I had a bit of shock.  Wasn't this supposed to be flavored coffee?  It tasted more like...super bitter and gross.  I was hopeful from the name that this was going to be delicious...because c'mon.  Butter?  Toffee?  Yes and yes, please.  After adding half and half, it was a bit less harsh (I wouldn't use the word smooth), but it wasn't until I added sugar that it was drinkable.  I still don't enjoy the flavored syrup after-taste, though.  Blech.

The lowdown:


Flavor: 4.  I was not a fan.


Price: 8.  At $0.55 a cup, it's not a terrible price, but I like to shoot for a $0.50 and under range.


Overall rating: 6.  Not exactly my cup of...coffee?  lol  But if you enjoy a flavored coffee or don't mind cream and sugar, go for it.


Would I buy again?: If it came in a variety pack again, I would drink it, but not black.

Timothy's World Coffee Decaffeinated Columbian

After supper, I decided a nice cup of decaf sounded delicious.  So I tried Timothy's World Coffee Decaffeinated Columbian.

Oh, my my my.  So.  Good!

The aroma while brewing was fantastic.  I could hardly wait for the brew cycle to be over!  When tasted straight black, the bitterness was PERFECT.  I could drink this coffee black any day of the week.  I added a bit of half and half, and oh my...smooth, rich...so so good!  When I added a dash of sugar, it was amazing.  Without a doubt, this k-cup is great no matter how you take your coffee!!

The low down:

Flavor: 10.  I really liked the bitterness level, and it was smooth and rich.  So good!

Price: 10!  The link above will get you 2 boxes of 25 k-cups for $22, which is about $0.48 per k-cup!

Overall Rating: 10.  Great flavor, great price.  There is nothing about this choice I didn't love!

Would I buy again?: Yes, definitely!  This is a great choice for any time of day!

Donut Shop Coffee by Coffee People

This morning's selection was the Donut Shop Coffee by Coffee People.

Um, first of all, the packaging is adorable!  But that is neither here nor there when talking taste.  This k-cup was much better than my last.  The aroma was great while it brewed, but it actually wasn't as nice as the Caribou Coffee Daybreak Morning Blend I had yesterday, which is odd considering I liked this k-cup a lot better than the last. I tried it black, but found it a bit too acidic for me to drink without cream (really, I haven't had a proper cup...meaning without cream and/or sugar...since before my pregnancy, so there's that).  With cream it was much milder, and the flavor was great!  I added a touch of sugar and it was excellent.

The low down:

Flavor: 8.  Even with the bit of acidity, it had a great flavor!

Price: 8.  When you buy the 50 pack, it comes out to about $0.56 a cup!

Overall Rating: 8.  Even with a slight acidic aftertaste, I found this k-cup to be quite enjoyable.

Would I buy again?: Yes.  I probably wouldn't drink it without cream, though.

K-Cup review: Caribou Coffee Daybreak Morning Blend

The first k-cup in the journey is the Caribou Coffee Daybreak Morning Blend, pictured below.

I chose it arbitrarily from the non flavored section of my Keurig 5060 K-Cup Carousel, and got down to business.

The Caribou Coffee Daybreak Morning Blend had a great aroma as it brewed (but really, what coffee doesn't smell good as it brews?), and I was excited to try it.  However, I found that like most other "breakfast" style coffees, it tasted a bit too bright and lacked the flavor I was looking for.  If you typically like a breakfast blend style coffee, you might enjoy this k-cup.  However, if you like a bolder taste to your coffee, skip this one (and for that matter, all other "breakfast" style coffees) completely.  This is not a k-cup I will be purchasing again.

The low down:

Flavor:  5  It was pretty weak.
Price:  4  At about $0.84 a cup, it is a bit pricey.
Overall rating: 4.5  Not the best
Would I buy again?:  No

About This Blog

After receiving a Keurig Brewer as a gift (well, technically I bought it for myself, but with a gift card from my husband's boss), I set out to find delicious k-cups to accompany my new purchase.  I was a bit overwhelmed with all the flavors available (the Keurig website boasts over 250!).  The lack of sample packs available from www.keurig.com led me to begin my search for other sites to purchase from, which began this entire investigation.

I will be posting my thoughts on all the k-cups I try, and hopefully I can make it through them all!  I also will let you in on the best sites to purchase from (in my humble opinion, anyway), and hopefully we can spread the love around...helping coffee, tea, and cocoa drinkers find the best options for their Keurig brewers!

Here's to finding the most delicious k-cups around!  Cheers!