Café BusteloEspresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct)6.9
Peet's CoffeeMajor Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct)7.3vsPeet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) edges out Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct), 7.3 to 6.9. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, sourcing & transparency, while the Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct) is stronger on value.
Flavor
How they taste.
Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct)
Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct)
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Every detail, compared.
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- Toast
- Caramel
- Roasty
- Earthy
- Cocoa Powder
- Roasty
- • Keurig lattes and café con leche
- • Espresso-martini and coffee cocktails
- • Fans of the Bustelo can who want pods
- • Dark-roast drinkers with a Keurig
- • Fans of bold, earthy coffee
- • Peet's fans who want single-serve convenience
- Strong, dark cup that holds up to milk and sugar
- Budget price per pod
- Easy to find in 10 to 96 counts
- Full-bodied dark roast that is not burnt
- Peet's best-selling blend with published roast data
- Sold at Target, Amazon and on Peet's own site
- Not true espresso despite the name
- Can taste bitter at 4 oz settings
- Too dark and earthy for light-roast fans
- Brand site had the pods out of stock when checked
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct) or Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct)?
Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) edges out Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct), 7.3 to 6.9. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, sourcing & transparency, while the Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct) is stronger on value.
Which costs less per cup?
Café Bustelo Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Pods (24 ct) works out to about $0.70 / cup and Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) to about $0.73 / 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.