GevaliaSignature Blend Decaf Mild Light Roast K-Cup® Coffee Pods (72 Pods, 6 Boxes of 12)

Several years ago--BK--Before K-cups--I signed up for the Gevalia offer of coffee and a free coffee pot. I loved the coffee, but it was VERY expensive and the subscription was not renewed when it ran its course. So when I saw Amazon had a special on Gevalia K-cups--and with the discounts it would as cheap as any other brand, I jumped for it. The coffee in the K=cups is just as good as a remembered and has become my new favorite. Anytime I see these on sale I plan to stock up. I will warn everyone that I like my coffee VERY strong, with lots of cream and sugar. This coffee is extra bold and extra dark--just what I like. But it is not for the faint of heart. Flavorful and potent.

DECAF review:1) I have not experienced the coffee grounds issue so it must depend on your machine2) I have tried most of the decaf K-cups available from Amazon (or elsewhere) and this is my favorite for "strong flavor" ... in fact I think it has the strongest "coffee" flavor of all the decaf K-cups I've tried (I am excluding the sugary flavored decafs). It tastes more like a normal cup of coffee than most decafs.3) It is a strong, rich flavor and has a little bite to it so I couldn't drink it all the time but it's a very nice flavor. I mix it in with other, smoother decafs that I drink for a variety.4) Highly recommended particularly for people who find other decafs to be too bland, I think this might be just the choice for you!

Excellent!

The coffee itself is excellent, but I can't give it a five star review because of the pods.The coffee first. It's a decent dark roast, with a very nice flavor. It's extremely smooth and mellow while still keeping a good dark roast flavor. A lot of dark roasts tend to get bitter, even a nearly burned flavor, but not Gelvalia's Royal Dark.The problem is the pods themselves. It is a slightly different design than the standard K-cup, with a corrugated plastic wall instead of smooth plastic. That doesn't seem to be an issue, but puncturing the pod is, as some other reviewers have pointed out.Normally you just drop in the pod and close the machine and it makes two punctures, one at the top in the foil cover, and one in the bottom of the cup. These cups don't like to make that bottom puncture for some reason. They can still be used, but you have to put your thumbs on the edge of the cup and push it down yourself to make sure that it actually gets pierced on the bottom before you close the machine. It's a minor annoyance. As long as you remember to do that the pods will work fine.

This is my definition for how coffee SHOULD taste! It has a rich, dark flavor, yet it is incredibly smooth. Although I am a decaf drinker (coffee, tea, cokes, etc.), I like this blend so much that I fudge and drink it about half the time. It satisfies the longing for coffee to taste the way coffee used to taste, without sacrificing flavor. The aroma teases your smell while it is brewing, whetting your appetite for a nice, BOLD taste. And your first sip? AHHHHHH! Coffee heaven.

I consider myself a coffee snob, and the flavor of this brew is excellent. It is on the bold side, which is my preference so that I why I like it. A smooth, robust, nutty and chocolaty flavor. If you like the boldness of Starbucks, you will probably like this. Great quality.

I personally use a Tassimo system at home but my office has K-Cups and the standard cups my company purchase are a bit weak for my taste.These Gevalia Dark Royal Roast Coffee pods are nice and strong - you can tell they use quite a bit of grounds in the cup if you hold it up the light and look at them.Going to keep ordering these for my personal use at office.If you like a stronger cup of coffee - check these out.

I enjoy a dark roast coffee, and only see the Gevalia medium roast in stores! this coffee is rich, smooth and made an excellent brew for my mornings! I will be definitely buying again.