Peet's Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods
Score: 84/100
The Original Donut Shop Dark Roast K-Cup Pods
Score: 84/100Rankings
Peet's Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup pods deliver a full-bodied dark roast with earthy and spicy flavors, packaged in a recyclable format and certified kosher. The main limitation is occasional stock shortages and lack of detailed pod dimension data. Ideal for offices or households that need a high-volume, consistent dark-roast coffee solution.
The Original Donut Shop Dark K-Cup pods offer an extra-bold dark roast with chocolate-citrus flavor and a higher coffee dose per pod. The intensity may be overwhelming for some, and packaging inconsistencies could impact freshness. Ideal for dark-roast enthusiasts who value bold flavor and recyclable packaging.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
75 podsbest | 32 pods | |
| ↓ lower better | 935.3 g | 264 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 2.4 kcalbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 0.05 gbest |
— | 60 mmbest | |
185.4 mmbest | 12.7 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Compatibility(1) | ||
Compatibility | Keurig | All Keurig K-Cup single-serve coffee makers (including Keurig 2.0) |
Packaging(1) | ||
Package Quantity (pods) | 75 pods | 32 pods |
General(2) | ||
Roast Level | Dark | Dark, extra bold |
Coffee Type | Arabica | Caffeinated |
Flavor(1) | ||
Flavor Notes | Earth, spice; acidity low to high; full body | Full-flavored dark roast with notes of bittersweet chocolate and citrus |
Design(2) | ||
Net Weight (g) | 935.3 g | 264 g |
Pod Height (mm) | 185.4 mm | 12.7 mm |
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Professional reviewers and editors consistently describe Major Dickason's Blend as a classic dark roast with deep, multi-layered flavor complexity, full body, and a smooth finish, positioning it as Peet's flagship offering for connoisseurs.
Everyday users overwhelmingly highlight the coffee's strong, smooth taste, good value, and convenient recyclable K-Cup format, while occasional complaints focus on stock availability and limited local access.
“Great price! Cannot find at a good price locally”
Professional retailers such as Target, Staples, and Quill praise the Original Donut Shop Dark for its devilishly delicious, extra bold flavor, noting deep, smooth, well-rounded notes of chocolate and citrus.
Consumers appreciate the bold, chocolatey flavor but express concerns about the roast intensity and occasional packaging freshness issues.
