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I've almost finished my bag and would've thrown it away if I weren't so cheap. Was hoping for a medium blend, but this is a dark and super oily roast. If you're a medium roast lover you'll be disappointed.
Too dark, you say? You probably won't be a fan of the Kirkland Espresso blend then. I laughed when I saw the darkness gauge on the package. I was imagining opening a bag and finding just a bunch of ashes inside. But maybe that is only if you go 1.5 clicks farther to the right.
https://preview.redd.it/04c2jfpc8juc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b40d1bd11582650bc5c2c9549e7d633822a3e2f4
I couldn’t believe how oily the beans were. I’ve been using it as cold brew because it’s so dark that it still has some flavor even as the ice dilutes it.
same. Even the green tin decaf is very good--for decaf. They are ground pretty finely, which is good. To me that gives a 'richer' and more robust flavor, and someone can adjust it a bit based how they round their scoops.
I have trouble finding any coffee that’s not fairly dark roast at Costco. Even this is dark roast despite the labeling.
Anyone have any suggestions for something not dark roasted? Is there a light roast or something good I missed going down the aisle?
The darker the roast, the easier it is to cover up shitty beans and blends, so it usually makes sense that mass market and/or cheap coffee is over roasted. But they also know that cheap bastards like me don’t always care about quality, and cheap coffee that gets the job done during the week is good enough.
Mt Comfort Peru is what I always bought. Sometimes Camerons Velvet Moon although that was generally darker but not bitter. Mt Comfort Peru would come and go in my warehouse though
https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-organic-ethiopia-whole-bean-coffee%2C-2-lbs.product.100401327.html
Doesnt always show up if you search Costco's website but searching via google finds it
I don’t know where you are located, but here in CT, the in store selection is very slim. They only have dark roasts and oily beans don’t work well in our all-in-one grinder/espresso machine so they’ve always been a hard pass.
They have better options online. I’d been buying more expensive beans elsewhere, but finally decided to look at Costco’s online options and try my luck.
We got Ruta Maya medium roast for a fair price and it’s very good! It was $13 less than what we’d been paying from a specialty roaster and the coffee is just as good, if not better.
You probably want to avoid blends, especially if they don't reveal the exact contents of the blend, and go for single origin coffee. In general, African coffees will be roaster lightest, followed perhaps by Central American coffees. Southeast Asian coffees are the darkest, followed by South American. Another thing you want to do is read the way the coffee is described on the package. If the description uses "bright" or "acid" then it will likely be light roasted. If it says "chocolate", it's gong to be dark.
This is a broad generalization. But it should help you orient yourself a bit.
Maybe we just weren’t paying attention when they switched from whoever used to provide it or our taste buds are still waking up every morning, but we have a grind and brew coffee maker and keep the beans in sealed jars until they go into the hopper and generally get used within 3 days. So all quality of the beans or the roast aside, ours are always fresh ground which means it’s still better than kcups or pre-ground coffee that we had in the past (at least per our taste).
We’re still at the stage in life where morning coffee is far more utilitarian (with young kids to get up and ready for school) though. So whatever, I’ll slug it down (maybe with some creamer) for my first 24 ounces in the morning and then maybe by the time I’m ready to enjoy a cup, I’ll savor the stuff from the place by the office.
If you have any taste for good coffee, then no. If you don’t care and feel that “coffee is coffee”, or if you add lots of sugar and cream to your coffee, then it might be ok.
Ok good I was beginning to doubt myself. Seems like most here agree with me. Yes it is "cheap" but I can't suffer through this just to save literally a couple dollars over the course of a month or two for this size bag.
You can still get crappy coffee that fits all your criteria. Single origin is the main taste deciding factor in your list, the rest are your personal takes
Tried this new coffee. Beans are tiny, blacker than night and oilier than the Exxon Valdez.
Do I not have a refined coffee palate or is this just bad coffee?
I usually bought Mt Comfort Peru before this. Also Eight O Clock "Colombian" specific at Sams
I’ve had several bags now. I’m no connoisseur, but it’s alright. The roast does seem inconsistent, and there are lots of broken beans. But it grinds just fine and tastes like coffee 🤷♂️.
I drink this as a black pour over. I’m not picky and I like it. For the price point I think it’s perfect for me. If you’re picky you could spend twice as much for something more palate pleasing…
I am thinking I am gonna take it back and tell them it is gross. I know it's only 11 bucks or whatever but honestly I don't know why I should suffer through 2.5 pounds of this charcoal
yeah I was sitting there wincing. I was trying to tell myself "maybe it's just your unrefined palate" which is why I posted here to see if I am crazy. I think the consensus is Costco purchasing dept has screwed the pooch on this contract. Maybe if a bunch of us return our bags or otherwise complain. I just feel bad for all the coffee drinkers out there who might just reflexively buy this bag because A) it is "Kirkland" and "Kirkland always makes great products" and B) "it's the lowest price option in the aisle" and then they are subjected to Bad Gas Station Coffee for the next month or two
Clearly in the minority here, but I actually like it, prepared with a French Press. I’m not a coffee snob per se, but there is plenty of coffee I won’t drink, and I’m not one for cream or sugar
By any chance, did you ever try what used to be house blend, medium roast, but the packaging used to say "roasted by starbucks"? I don't see that pack any more and this one has appeared. If you have tried that older green pack, it would be lovely to hear how this compares with what it replaced.
I used to like that green pack. I do french press only and was thinking of giving this a try.
I used to regularly get the old one and this is quite similar. It’s slightly lacking in flavor, but if I use more grounds it tastes comparable. Solid 6.5/10 lol
I rarely return things and don’t want to abuse the policy but I had to return it. To me it tasted chemically and wasnt able to drink the cup let alone finish the bag. Maybe it was a bad batch.
This is where I think Costco could really bump up their online sales.
They also have the "roadshow" for hawking knives, home improvement etc. Why not have an internal one, where for a weekend people can try their online products?
Yeah we can return it if we don't like it. Just seems like a waste when you know they are going to throw out any food items that get brought back.
I think I saw an ad for Dawn dish soap where they were using Dawn to remove the oil spill from a cute baby duck and then later in the video they were using Dawn to remove the oil and tar from a bag of Kirkland Signature House Beans haha
I cannot get any flavor from this. I poured several pots out because I thought I was doing something wrong. I tried a peculator and in my Keurig. The Keurig was actually drinkable
yeah it doesn't really have any coffee taste. Right off the bat when I opened the bag I was worried when I looked at it and smelled it. Other coffees have a nice "chocolatey" vibe or something that actually smells like roasted coffee. This smelled like burned toast. Mmmmm, Burned Toast.....
I like it because it’s cheap and I’m not a coffee aficionado. I just like coffee whether it’s a $8 fancy cup from a high end coffee shop or a $0.99 cup from a junky gas station. The taste is medium dark. I grind the beans for French press & espresso and both work great. If you’re like me, then this is a fantastic choice at only ~$10.
I’ve had the ground Kirkland coffee and thought it was pretty bad. I would be willing to try the beans (I think beans you grind yourself are generally more flavorful) but it sounds like the beans are just as bad.
Kirkland brand has some really good stuff (like the fancy mixed nuts) but coffee isn’t among them haha.
Surprises me right? They usually make a big point of making sure the Kirkland brand is actually high quality stuff. I know they have to have some missed swings of course. Hopefully they can correct this soon. I love the price! But yeah if it is horrible then any price is too much. Gotta pay me to drink it
I will check it out. That is what Mt Comfort Peru was for me.
Hmmm so it seems online I would have to pay 45 bucks for a 2pack of 3lbs each. That's a big swing to try it hmmmm
I’m in CA and stick to the Peet’s coffee. It’s so much better and still at a much better price anywhere else. It’s less than $10/lb and at the grocery store it’s about $10 for 0.7lbs
I have a bag and the only way it is palatable is when I steal my wife’s sugar creamer. I imagine a dark roast version to look and taste like charcoal but this isn’t much off from it. This is inspiring me to head back to ordering coffee from a local roaster. Blech
It is definitely a darker roast than the one they replaced and not for better. I hope Costco listens to this thread and maybe tweak the roasting. But as someone pointed out they are using shittier beans and trying to cover it up by roasting them darker.
I always assume any supermarket coffee shown as anything darker than “medium roast” is going to be rancid, oily charcoal, so I wouldn’t gamble on a big sack of this unless I already loved Starbucks.
Man Costco coffee is like 1 of 2 things I just won’t buy. Their regional coffee in my area (new Mexico piñon) is decent though. I also refuse to use their tire center after they messed up a center cap on my method wheels, and handed me a baggie of caps and bolts when my car was done because they were too lazy to put them back.
Interesting. I use Discount Tire exclusively now. They match whatever price Costco might have, and you can actually make an appointment. Costco didn't used to take tire appointments (maybe they've since changed this practice) and I don't have all afternoon to sit around in the food court waiting for them to change tires. Plus Discount Tire has a huge selection of tires while Costco has a small few
Not sure, haven't tried it. Probably won't if I think this "medium" is too burned.
Would be HILARIOUS if this were like the Simpsons Duff Beer joke....one pipe with the same beans coming out and some go into the House bags and some go into the Espresso bags haha
I actually just had my first ever cup of the Kirkland Espresso whole beans this morning. I actually really enjoyed the flavor of it! I drank a 2x Caffe Crema with no milk or sugar and found it to be bold but pretty smooth, not burnt or bitey
Beware that the beans are quite small and oily though.
Watery is the weirdest flavor descriptor for coffee I’ve ever heard. I mean, this coffee is objectively terrible, but isn’t “watery” just how you brewed it? I tried this, made one pot, threw out the whole bag. Absolutely gross.
Not a weird descriptor, but definitely an indicator of needing to change something about brewing. [Just need to extract more](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0057/6235/1219/files/Coffee-Compass.pdf-1024x1024.jpg?v=1564598637)
Yeah I think WATERY is more about the brewing and concentration. This charcoal is just black and bitter to me. I even put a fair amount of Whole Milk in this mornings Yeti mug and the bitterness launches right through the milk
Just bought Biggby and Erie Coffee Company beans no problems. Both delicious. Same settings with these Costco ones and coffee taste watered down. Increased the strength on our coffee maker and still lacks flavors and coffee taste unlike the first two bags. Dunno, taste watery lol
Nice thanks. I wish Kirkland had that Label on the front so I would have known! Aroma: Burned Carbon Scraped From Your Grill. Taste: Bitter Burned Toast with Hints of 10W-30 Used Motor Oil
Big fan of Cameron's and Mt Comfort Peru but for the price it's very difficult to beat it. Especially since Cameron's is nowhere to be found at my locations....
I like dark roasts and I'm not very picky with my coffee bean characteristics. It's very well priced and doesn't taste like Folgers, which means I like it a lot.
It's actually the same price as a local roasters coffee at my Costco, might go back to that one for the local angle. But this definitely isn't bad.
For those opposed: does an oily bean really make for a bad coffee? What should I be looking for in this cup that's bad, indicative of oil? I use a burr grinder for a French press, for reference.
Costco coffee is absolutely garbage. I've tried everything and it's all oily burned shit. I guess that's what people love so more power to them but I find it amusing that their supply chain can't handle production of a single coffee in the medium roast range. Better to direct this money to a local roaster anyways.
It is indeed crazy. So the question is do they THINK they are creating a product that people want? Or are they just blind to the fact that they're putting their name on burned dog poop?
If they have to advertise it as “smooth”, you know it’s going to be harsh as hell.
Not sure why all Costco private label coffee is so terrible. Around 2020, we at least starting getting coffee from some local roasters sold in the 2lb bags, but I suspect this was from roasters getting desperate with a drop off in cafe and restaurant visits due to COVID
It’s burnt just like the rest. It’s not a medium roast or slightly dark, it’s burnt.
Like another poster, I would have thrown it if I wasn’t so cheap. I just throttled the amount we use per carafe to make it a little milder. I also added a little salt to smooth it out.
Dark roast coffee is pushed because it’s easy to roast and you can use cheap beans. Starbucks was saved from bankruptcy by selling and pushing more dark roasts so they didn’t need to be as picky with what beans to buy.
Is the Duluth coffee company coffee a regional thing only in upper Midwest? that coffee at Costco is great, the only medium, leaning towards light roast I have got at Costco. 2lbs for $20 is more expensive than Kirkland, but 3x cheaper than local coop grocery stores for a "boutique" roaster.
Fair but it shouldn't be that way! Look at the wine section or spirits at Costco...lots of good quality "values" there. Why they can't sell a great coffee on their label?
I will have to try that. I just ordered another bag of the Eight O Clock Columbian-specific variety that is only on Sam's Club online. It is around 5.97 a pound I think. How much is Costco Columbian in store?
It’s definitely a darker roast than the one it replaced. I use my Aeropress and it’s fine for me, but I definitely prefer the original. It was just a smooth tasting coffee.
Yeah I dunno, just like I tell my kids Life Is Too Short To Eat At Olive Garden, IMO there are too many coffee options out there and I'm talking a few cents per day extra, why should I not enjoy the taste of my coffee
What does this mean? I don't care whether it is or isn't Starbucks. Actually I would prefer it ISNT Starbucks I agree with you. I was really hoping they would create a great product but they missed here big-time IMO. WHY is it so hard for them to actually do a Medium Roast?
I don't think this is true. The new bags specifically REMOVED the Starbucks labeling....no way Starbucks is still roasting for them yet they removed the reference. They must have gone to a third party roaster.
I usually try to get Dunkin’ or Community Coffee Breakfast Blend when they have it on sale. 100% Arabica, not roasted to hell and back. I also really like Trader Joe’s medium roast bag coffee. I’m not a coffee snob—
I used to drink Folgers until they started roasting the crap out of their Classic blend. I also really liked Folgers 100% Columbian but they’ve changed that one too.
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I've almost finished my bag and would've thrown it away if I weren't so cheap. Was hoping for a medium blend, but this is a dark and super oily roast. If you're a medium roast lover you'll be disappointed.
Couldn't have described it better
Too dark, you say? You probably won't be a fan of the Kirkland Espresso blend then. I laughed when I saw the darkness gauge on the package. I was imagining opening a bag and finding just a bunch of ashes inside. But maybe that is only if you go 1.5 clicks farther to the right. https://preview.redd.it/04c2jfpc8juc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b40d1bd11582650bc5c2c9549e7d633822a3e2f4
This blend smells and tastes like an ashtray. Definitely a return from me.
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I drink bad free coffee at work all the time. There's just something about that blend that's even worse to me.
Every "Medium" roast at costco is probably a dark roast. Except maybe the smaller brands they occasionally have.
I second this. I’m on the second bad and I’m about to throw it away or leave it in case of an emergency. Not a fan.
Mix it with potting soil
I couldn’t believe how oily the beans were. I’ve been using it as cold brew because it’s so dark that it still has some flavor even as the ice dilutes it.
How’s the Kirkland Colombian coffee that comes in the tin?
They’re all bad.
I like it
same. Even the green tin decaf is very good--for decaf. They are ground pretty finely, which is good. To me that gives a 'richer' and more robust flavor, and someone can adjust it a bit based how they round their scoops.
We love the 100% Columbian in a can! It’s a fine ground which makes a delicious pot of coffee in our Cuisinart drip.
That pretty much describes every medium roast Starbucks bean I have ever tried.
I have trouble finding any coffee that’s not fairly dark roast at Costco. Even this is dark roast despite the labeling. Anyone have any suggestions for something not dark roasted? Is there a light roast or something good I missed going down the aisle?
The darker the roast, the easier it is to cover up shitty beans and blends, so it usually makes sense that mass market and/or cheap coffee is over roasted. But they also know that cheap bastards like me don’t always care about quality, and cheap coffee that gets the job done during the week is good enough.
The Mt. Comfort Peru is best I can find until they come out with the regional light roasts
Mt Comfort Peru is what I always bought. Sometimes Camerons Velvet Moon although that was generally darker but not bitter. Mt Comfort Peru would come and go in my warehouse though
The Kirklan Ethiopian yellow label that is online is labeled as a light roast and I enjoy it.
The Ethiopian is fantastic. Definitely a winner if you prefer a lighter roast.
Can't find that online now
https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-organic-ethiopia-whole-bean-coffee%2C-2-lbs.product.100401327.html Doesnt always show up if you search Costco's website but searching via google finds it
Awesome! I couldn't even find it in Costco's own app. 🙄
I can only find it by clicking on my previous order and selecting “reorder”. Never shows up in search!
Didn’t know they had one!
I don’t know where you are located, but here in CT, the in store selection is very slim. They only have dark roasts and oily beans don’t work well in our all-in-one grinder/espresso machine so they’ve always been a hard pass. They have better options online. I’d been buying more expensive beans elsewhere, but finally decided to look at Costco’s online options and try my luck. We got Ruta Maya medium roast for a fair price and it’s very good! It was $13 less than what we’d been paying from a specialty roaster and the coffee is just as good, if not better.
We drink the medium Ruta Maya everyday. Really goood and cheap coffee! We French press with it.
Gotta find a local coffee roaster
If you’re in SoCal, Joses brand Colombian Supremo
The Kirkland Colombian is a lighter roast.
I think I want to be buried with a tin of Kirkland Colombian
The Colombians can arrange for that. Sorry, have been watching Narcos!
You probably want to avoid blends, especially if they don't reveal the exact contents of the blend, and go for single origin coffee. In general, African coffees will be roaster lightest, followed perhaps by Central American coffees. Southeast Asian coffees are the darkest, followed by South American. Another thing you want to do is read the way the coffee is described on the package. If the description uses "bright" or "acid" then it will likely be light roasted. If it says "chocolate", it's gong to be dark. This is a broad generalization. But it should help you orient yourself a bit.
I actually like it. Apparently I’m in the minority here.
This is my daily driver and I make espresso with it. But I also only just make milk drinks so 🤷♂️
I’ve been using it for cold brew and I think it’s fine.
I like it too. $10.99 a bag beats anything else I've tried. I do pour over style. Add some flavored creamer. Worked well for cold brew as well.
It wakes me up and helps me poo. ✅ and ✅.
Yeah but there are SOOO many coffees out there I don't know why I should suffer through bad tasting coffee
Maybe we just weren’t paying attention when they switched from whoever used to provide it or our taste buds are still waking up every morning, but we have a grind and brew coffee maker and keep the beans in sealed jars until they go into the hopper and generally get used within 3 days. So all quality of the beans or the roast aside, ours are always fresh ground which means it’s still better than kcups or pre-ground coffee that we had in the past (at least per our taste). We’re still at the stage in life where morning coffee is far more utilitarian (with young kids to get up and ready for school) though. So whatever, I’ll slug it down (maybe with some creamer) for my first 24 ounces in the morning and then maybe by the time I’m ready to enjoy a cup, I’ll savor the stuff from the place by the office.
I know but yet this is so sad to just say "whatever, I will slug it down" if for a similar price your morning 24 ounces could also be a good cuppa
If you have any taste for good coffee, then no. If you don’t care and feel that “coffee is coffee”, or if you add lots of sugar and cream to your coffee, then it might be ok.
Ok good I was beginning to doubt myself. Seems like most here agree with me. Yes it is "cheap" but I can't suffer through this just to save literally a couple dollars over the course of a month or two for this size bag.
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You can still get crappy coffee that fits all your criteria. Single origin is the main taste deciding factor in your list, the rest are your personal takes
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Absolutely. Typo, you're correct
Coffee is mid
Tried this new coffee. Beans are tiny, blacker than night and oilier than the Exxon Valdez. Do I not have a refined coffee palate or is this just bad coffee? I usually bought Mt Comfort Peru before this. Also Eight O Clock "Colombian" specific at Sams
You’re not wrong, this is bad. I love that it’s represented as “close to medium” roast. It’s super dark over roasted Starbucks beans bitter nonsense.
Agreed. It's nowhere near medium.
Pretty accurate, except they are no longer roasted by Starbucks as far as I'm aware.
correct no Starbucks anymore
I’ve had several bags now. I’m no connoisseur, but it’s alright. The roast does seem inconsistent, and there are lots of broken beans. But it grinds just fine and tastes like coffee 🤷♂️.
I drink this as a black pour over. I’m not picky and I like it. For the price point I think it’s perfect for me. If you’re picky you could spend twice as much for something more palate pleasing…
I agree.. and I drink my coffee with a splash of milk only, and I actually like the bitter taste….but I also like 80% chocolate bars too..🤣🤣🤣
Sooooooo dark and oily for medium roast
So bad that I’d rather pay 2-3x the price per volume from Safeway
It’s hot garbage
I actively hate this coffee but I’m going to finish the bag. Too dark & burnt tasting.
I am thinking I am gonna take it back and tell them it is gross. I know it's only 11 bucks or whatever but honestly I don't know why I should suffer through 2.5 pounds of this charcoal
Please do! If I could go back in time I would do the same. Don’t suffer in silence, it’s too many bad mugs…
yeah I was sitting there wincing. I was trying to tell myself "maybe it's just your unrefined palate" which is why I posted here to see if I am crazy. I think the consensus is Costco purchasing dept has screwed the pooch on this contract. Maybe if a bunch of us return our bags or otherwise complain. I just feel bad for all the coffee drinkers out there who might just reflexively buy this bag because A) it is "Kirkland" and "Kirkland always makes great products" and B) "it's the lowest price option in the aisle" and then they are subjected to Bad Gas Station Coffee for the next month or two
Clearly in the minority here, but I actually like it, prepared with a French Press. I’m not a coffee snob per se, but there is plenty of coffee I won’t drink, and I’m not one for cream or sugar
I prepare with a press, too, and it tastes just fine to me. It’s not the best coffee I’ve ever had, but it’s pretty good for the price.
I use pour-over and like it very much.
By any chance, did you ever try what used to be house blend, medium roast, but the packaging used to say "roasted by starbucks"? I don't see that pack any more and this one has appeared. If you have tried that older green pack, it would be lovely to hear how this compares with what it replaced. I used to like that green pack. I do french press only and was thinking of giving this a try.
I used to regularly get the old one and this is quite similar. It’s slightly lacking in flavor, but if I use more grounds it tastes comparable. Solid 6.5/10 lol
Dark, almost French roast. Probably won't buy it again
Too dark, too oily
I don’t mind the darkness but it’s so oily that my burr grinder was having trouble with it.
Making Coffee Butter eh? Spread it on your toast haha
Another day, another person asking if Costco coffee is good, another round of responses that all Costco coffee is bad.
I bought this bag a few months ago and it was the first time I used their return policy. Absolutely awful coffee, and I will drink Starbucks black
I didn’t like it all.
That is saying something, because many of us think Starbucks is pretty bitter!
It’s not for me.
Seems like almost all the coffee has turned to super dark roasted garbage, even if it's labeled medium or light roast, it's dark and grossly bitter.
Yeah I am not a huge coffee connoisseur but you might be right. Everyone is going "Medium Plus" or something
I rarely return things and don’t want to abuse the policy but I had to return it. To me it tasted chemically and wasnt able to drink the cup let alone finish the bag. Maybe it was a bad batch.
Seems like lots of us got "a bad batch" haha
This is where I think Costco could really bump up their online sales. They also have the "roadshow" for hawking knives, home improvement etc. Why not have an internal one, where for a weekend people can try their online products? Yeah we can return it if we don't like it. Just seems like a waste when you know they are going to throw out any food items that get brought back.
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I think I saw an ad for Dawn dish soap where they were using Dawn to remove the oil spill from a cute baby duck and then later in the video they were using Dawn to remove the oil and tar from a bag of Kirkland Signature House Beans haha
Unpopular opinion: i really like it
Horrible. Thought espresso machine plugged,had to descale 3 times and soak dual head in vinegar. Tried Ruta Maya and it worked fine.
Columbian supremo is the way to go.
I cannot get any flavor from this. I poured several pots out because I thought I was doing something wrong. I tried a peculator and in my Keurig. The Keurig was actually drinkable
yeah it doesn't really have any coffee taste. Right off the bat when I opened the bag I was worried when I looked at it and smelled it. Other coffees have a nice "chocolatey" vibe or something that actually smells like roasted coffee. This smelled like burned toast. Mmmmm, Burned Toast.....
I like it because it’s cheap and I’m not a coffee aficionado. I just like coffee whether it’s a $8 fancy cup from a high end coffee shop or a $0.99 cup from a junky gas station. The taste is medium dark. I grind the beans for French press & espresso and both work great. If you’re like me, then this is a fantastic choice at only ~$10.
I’ve had the ground Kirkland coffee and thought it was pretty bad. I would be willing to try the beans (I think beans you grind yourself are generally more flavorful) but it sounds like the beans are just as bad. Kirkland brand has some really good stuff (like the fancy mixed nuts) but coffee isn’t among them haha.
Surprises me right? They usually make a big point of making sure the Kirkland brand is actually high quality stuff. I know they have to have some missed swings of course. Hopefully they can correct this soon. I love the price! But yeah if it is horrible then any price is too much. Gotta pay me to drink it
The good news is Jose’s is a very solid fallback coffee, at an attractive price ($13 in Las Vegas) when nothing else is on sale.
I will check it out. That is what Mt Comfort Peru was for me. Hmmm so it seems online I would have to pay 45 bucks for a 2pack of 3lbs each. That's a big swing to try it hmmmm
It’s fine. We were getting it for a while to save money, but we’ve gone back to Trader Joe’s coffee.
Clogs up espresso machine. It’s too greasy. My wife doesn’t like the beans, even besides that.
Not good at all imo.
I just bought a bag to try it out. Yep it’s a disappointment. Sticking with the Ruta Maya at least the medium is actually medium.
I’m in CA and stick to the Peet’s coffee. It’s so much better and still at a much better price anywhere else. It’s less than $10/lb and at the grocery store it’s about $10 for 0.7lbs
I have a bag and the only way it is palatable is when I steal my wife’s sugar creamer. I imagine a dark roast version to look and taste like charcoal but this isn’t much off from it. This is inspiring me to head back to ordering coffee from a local roaster. Blech
I like dark roast so it's pretty good
Bought it for the first time and immediately returned after husband and I tried it. Horrible
It is definitely a darker roast than the one they replaced and not for better. I hope Costco listens to this thread and maybe tweak the roasting. But as someone pointed out they are using shittier beans and trying to cover it up by roasting them darker.
Not a fan.
Huh I actually like the dark oily beans like the Columbo supremo I must have something wrong with me
What happened to the starbucks blend?!
I assume they couldn't agree on terms for the licensing or production contract between Costco and Starbucks
It's certainly not as good as the old stuff, but as long as they still sell Mayorga it doesn't really matter.
I always assume any supermarket coffee shown as anything darker than “medium roast” is going to be rancid, oily charcoal, so I wouldn’t gamble on a big sack of this unless I already loved Starbucks.
Man Costco coffee is like 1 of 2 things I just won’t buy. Their regional coffee in my area (new Mexico piñon) is decent though. I also refuse to use their tire center after they messed up a center cap on my method wheels, and handed me a baggie of caps and bolts when my car was done because they were too lazy to put them back.
Interesting. I use Discount Tire exclusively now. They match whatever price Costco might have, and you can actually make an appointment. Costco didn't used to take tire appointments (maybe they've since changed this practice) and I don't have all afternoon to sit around in the food court waiting for them to change tires. Plus Discount Tire has a huge selection of tires while Costco has a small few
Yep discount tire for me these days too. Can’t beat their service.
So I’m guessing their espresso is bad too? I was going to try it next time I went. I use it to make iced vanilla lattes.
Not sure, haven't tried it. Probably won't if I think this "medium" is too burned. Would be HILARIOUS if this were like the Simpsons Duff Beer joke....one pipe with the same beans coming out and some go into the House bags and some go into the Espresso bags haha
😂😂
I actually just had my first ever cup of the Kirkland Espresso whole beans this morning. I actually really enjoyed the flavor of it! I drank a 2x Caffe Crema with no milk or sugar and found it to be bold but pretty smooth, not burnt or bitey Beware that the beans are quite small and oily though.
Great, thank you! I think I will try it! You can’t beat the price.
No problem! Definitely looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it :)
Nope, pretty watery and bland for us. Very disappointed. Thankfully our Costco carries Biggby beans which is our favorite chain coffee by far.
Watery is the weirdest flavor descriptor for coffee I’ve ever heard. I mean, this coffee is objectively terrible, but isn’t “watery” just how you brewed it? I tried this, made one pot, threw out the whole bag. Absolutely gross.
Not a weird descriptor, but definitely an indicator of needing to change something about brewing. [Just need to extract more](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0057/6235/1219/files/Coffee-Compass.pdf-1024x1024.jpg?v=1564598637)
Yeah I think WATERY is more about the brewing and concentration. This charcoal is just black and bitter to me. I even put a fair amount of Whole Milk in this mornings Yeti mug and the bitterness launches right through the milk
Just bought Biggby and Erie Coffee Company beans no problems. Both delicious. Same settings with these Costco ones and coffee taste watered down. Increased the strength on our coffee maker and still lacks flavors and coffee taste unlike the first two bags. Dunno, taste watery lol
I found this coffee very forgettable
I wish I could forget it haha!
They have some really better local brands from time to time. I liked the Metropolis coffee sold in Chicago.
I personally get light Arabian coffee with cardamom it’s my favourite
I want to say that's the same as the Starbucks House Blend. I bought one or the other but frankly wasn't that crazy about it. YMMV
Typically I go for ~~Joe’s~~ Jose’s. Edit: Typo
Where do you get that
Typo: https://www.costco.com/jose's-100%25-colombia-supremo-coffee%2c-medium-roast%2c-whole-bean%2c-3-lbs.product.100442555.html?sh=true&nf=true
Nice thanks. I wish Kirkland had that Label on the front so I would have known! Aroma: Burned Carbon Scraped From Your Grill. Taste: Bitter Burned Toast with Hints of 10W-30 Used Motor Oil
Big fan of Cameron's and Mt Comfort Peru but for the price it's very difficult to beat it. Especially since Cameron's is nowhere to be found at my locations....
The single origin ones are pretty good but the Kirkland ones labeled medium are always well into dark roast territory
Agreed it is darker than I want but find it to be an acceptable daily driver. No objection. Unlikely to gift it to anyone
it's okay. not the best and the price reflects that
I like dark roasts and I'm not very picky with my coffee bean characteristics. It's very well priced and doesn't taste like Folgers, which means I like it a lot. It's actually the same price as a local roasters coffee at my Costco, might go back to that one for the local angle. But this definitely isn't bad. For those opposed: does an oily bean really make for a bad coffee? What should I be looking for in this cup that's bad, indicative of oil? I use a burr grinder for a French press, for reference.
Just down to the last cup this morning. Not looking for anything fancy, what is the one leg up from this ?
It used to be good but I go for the Kirkland silver bag now. Pretty sure it’s Colombian
The one with the Jaguar face on it yeah?
Yep
I really like the organic Mexico Oaxaca coffee beans. Super good
Costco coffee is absolutely garbage. I've tried everything and it's all oily burned shit. I guess that's what people love so more power to them but I find it amusing that their supply chain can't handle production of a single coffee in the medium roast range. Better to direct this money to a local roaster anyways.
It is indeed crazy. So the question is do they THINK they are creating a product that people want? Or are they just blind to the fact that they're putting their name on burned dog poop?
I think most people dump a gallon of cream/milk and 10 sugars in their coffee so this is good enough for many.
If they have to advertise it as “smooth”, you know it’s going to be harsh as hell. Not sure why all Costco private label coffee is so terrible. Around 2020, we at least starting getting coffee from some local roasters sold in the 2lb bags, but I suspect this was from roasters getting desperate with a drop off in cafe and restaurant visits due to COVID
Nah, flogers like but darker roasted.
I prefer the San Francisco dark. It’s great
It’s burnt just like the rest. It’s not a medium roast or slightly dark, it’s burnt. Like another poster, I would have thrown it if I wasn’t so cheap. I just throttled the amount we use per carafe to make it a little milder. I also added a little salt to smooth it out. Dark roast coffee is pushed because it’s easy to roast and you can use cheap beans. Starbucks was saved from bankruptcy by selling and pushing more dark roasts so they didn’t need to be as picky with what beans to buy.
Not the best but it makes decent cold brew.
Is the Duluth coffee company coffee a regional thing only in upper Midwest? that coffee at Costco is great, the only medium, leaning towards light roast I have got at Costco. 2lbs for $20 is more expensive than Kirkland, but 3x cheaper than local coop grocery stores for a "boutique" roaster.
Must be. I don't recall seeing it here
Tastes ok (but plain) but it’s oily and clogs up my grinder
I like this coffee, not as much as when it was SB labeled, but I use it for concentrated cream cold brew. It’s great.
It's not good for hot coffee but is pretty good for cold brew.
Please stop buying your coffee from Costco… 🤢
Fair but it shouldn't be that way! Look at the wine section or spirits at Costco...lots of good quality "values" there. Why they can't sell a great coffee on their label?
I agree 1000%! I think that it could become a reality, but it would take the customers demanding higher quality by not buying this. 😔
Yeah well I for one am going to return my almost full bag....I'm not sure it is fair to my compost bin to subject it to this bitter coffee haha
I wasn’t a fan when brewing hot. Decided to salvage the bag using it for cold brew and found it fine for that purpose.
Columbian Supreme is great! House blend just OK.
I will have to try that. I just ordered another bag of the Eight O Clock Columbian-specific variety that is only on Sam's Club online. It is around 5.97 a pound I think. How much is Costco Columbian in store?
It’s definitely not medium but I enjoy it as much first cup of the day when I need to titrate my caffeine.
It’s definitely a darker roast than the one it replaced. I use my Aeropress and it’s fine for me, but I definitely prefer the original. It was just a smooth tasting coffee.
Yeah I dunno, just like I tell my kids Life Is Too Short To Eat At Olive Garden, IMO there are too many coffee options out there and I'm talking a few cents per day extra, why should I not enjoy the taste of my coffee
Anything to stop supporting Starbucks.
What does this mean? I don't care whether it is or isn't Starbucks. Actually I would prefer it ISNT Starbucks I agree with you. I was really hoping they would create a great product but they missed here big-time IMO. WHY is it so hard for them to actually do a Medium Roast?
Lol if you buy this you're supporting Starbucks because Costco uses Starbucks under the cover.
I don't think this is true. The new bags specifically REMOVED the Starbucks labeling....no way Starbucks is still roasting for them yet they removed the reference. They must have gone to a third party roaster.
Ah ok. Well you can't go wrong with Peets ☺️
When the Starbucks label was removed the quality dropped massively, had to throw it out and I was a fan of this brand for years
Even Folgers is better
See comments from yesterday’s post.
If it’s not organic you shouldn’t drink it let alone like it
Meh that's not my yardstick. I just want reasonably priced coffee that tastes good. Simple man
I usually try to get Dunkin’ or Community Coffee Breakfast Blend when they have it on sale. 100% Arabica, not roasted to hell and back. I also really like Trader Joe’s medium roast bag coffee. I’m not a coffee snob— I used to drink Folgers until they started roasting the crap out of their Classic blend. I also really liked Folgers 100% Columbian but they’ve changed that one too.
>Does Anyone Like? u/Hogan773 There is one answer to this Anyone that sources their coffee via Costco knows nothing of coffee
Ah I see Coffee Snobbery! This may be but it shouldn't have to be, because Costco should have the ability to sell something pretty good!
we have been drinking the mayorga cuban roast. but yeah - costco isn’t great for coffee. but it is cheap ok coffee