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Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct) edges out Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Breakfast Blend K-Cup Pods (24 ct), 6.9 to 6.8. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, community love, while the Breakfast Blend K-Cup Pods (24 ct) is stronger on sourcing & transparency.

Flavor

How they taste.

Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct)

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Breakfast Blend K-Cup Pods (24 ct)

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

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Every detail, compared.

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Coffee Reviews score
6.9Fair
6.8Fair
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
7.2
7.0
Quality & freshness20% of score
6.6
6.6
Value20% of score
7.9
7.7
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
4.5
5.0
Community love15% of score
8.0
7.5
Community
No ratings yet
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Price per serving
$0.70 / cup$16.69 / 24 K-Cup pods
$0.70 / cup$16.79 / 24 K-Cup pods
Flavor fingerprint
  • Toast
  • Caramel
  • Roasty
  • Toast
  • Cocoa Powder
Roast / grade
Dark
Light
Origin
—
—
Process
—
—
Format
K-Cup pods
K-Cup pods
Caffeine
Regular
Regular
Brew methods
Pod machine, Lattes & milk drinks
Pod machine
Certifications
—
Kosher
Video reviews
Best for
  • • Keurig lattes and café con leche
  • • Espresso-martini and coffee cocktails
  • • Fans of the Bustelo can who want pods
  • • Keurig owners who want a mild morning cup
  • • Offices and guest rooms
  • • Drinkers sensitive to bitterness
Strengths
  • Strong, dark cup that holds up to milk and sugar
  • Budget price per pod
  • Easy to find in 10 to 96 counts
  • Smooth light roast with very little bitterness
  • Widely available in 10 to 96 counts
  • Certified Orthodox Union Kosher
Watch-outs
  • Not true espresso despite the name
  • Can taste bitter at 4 oz settings
  • Thin for drinkers who like bold coffee
  • No origin details

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct) or Breakfast Blend K-Cup Pods (24 ct)?

Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct) edges out Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Breakfast Blend K-Cup Pods (24 ct), 6.9 to 6.8. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, community love, while the Breakfast Blend K-Cup Pods (24 ct) is stronger on sourcing & transparency.

Which costs less per cup?

Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct) works out to about $0.70 / cup and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Breakfast Blend K-Cup Pods (24 ct) to about $0.70 / cup, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.