
Tim Hortons Original Blend K-Cup Pods
Score: 80/100
Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast
Score: 81/100Rankings

Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup delivers a bold, Latin-inspired espresso flavor in a recyclable pod format. The trade-off is a lower caffeine punch and the lack of true espresso crema. Ideal for Keurig owners who want a strong dark roast that shines in milk-based drinks.

Tim Hortons Original Blend is a medium-roast K-Cup coffee known for its balanced flavor and wide compatibility. The main trade-off is limited recyclability and lack of detailed nutritional data. Ideal for Keurig owners who want a classic Tim Hortons taste.
| Attribute | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
72 pods | 96 podsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 252 gbest | 252 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 2 kcalbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 0.1 gbest |
— | 0 gbest | |
— | 202 mmbest |
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Packaging(1) | ||
Package Quantity (pods) | 72 pods | 96 pods |
General(3) | ||
Roast Level | Medium | Dark |
Coffee Type | 100% Arabica | Espresso |
Origin | Central and South America | Colombian |

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Customers consistently highlight the coffee's well-balanced strength and smooth finish, noting that it delivers the classic Tim Hortons taste in a convenient K-Cup format.

Professional reviewers commend Café Bustelo's Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup for delivering an authentic, bold espresso-like flavor that works exceptionally well in milk-based beverages, while noting the limitation of lacking true espresso crema and a lower caffeine punch typical of dark roasts.
“just the right amount of strength without it being too strong”




Everyday consumers consistently praise the strong, robust flavor and rapid brewing convenience, especially for Latin-style drinks like cortaditos. Recurring themes include appreciation for recyclable, kosher pods and the coffee's ability to stand up to milk and sugar, while complaints focus on the lack of true espresso crema and a perceived low caffeine impact.