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Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister) edges out Folgers Classic Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee (25.9 oz Canister), 7.3 to 6.6. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, sourcing & transparency, while the Classic Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee (25.9 oz Canister) is stronger on value.

Flavor

How they taste.

Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister)

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Folgers Classic Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee (25.9 oz Canister)

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
7.3Good
6.6Fair
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
7.4
6.2
Quality & freshness20% of score
6.9
6.0
Value20% of score
8.4
9.3
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
5.0
4.0
Community love15% of score
8.3
7.3
Community
No ratings yet
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Price per serving
$0.44 / cup$24.99 / 30 oz
$0.34 / cup$16.69 / 25.9 oz
Flavor fingerprint
  • Toast
  • Cereal
  • Almond
  • Caramel
  • Roasty
Roast / grade
Medium
Medium
Origin
—
—
Process
—
—
Format
Ground
Ground
Caffeine
Regular
Regular
Brew methods
Drip machine, Pour-over, French press, Iced / over ice, Lattes & milk drinks
Drip machine, French press
Certifications
—
—
Video reviews
Best for
  • • Households that want a familiar Dunkin'-style cup at home
  • • Big-batch drip coffee on a budget
  • • People who find dark roasts too bitter
  • • Budget big-batch drip coffee
  • • Offices, churches and households that want a familiar cup
  • • Coffee with lots of milk, creamer or sugar
Strengths
  • Smooth, low-bitterness medium roast that most people like
  • 100% Arabica at a supermarket price
  • Large 30 oz canister keeps the cost per cup low
  • Very low cost per cup
  • Consistent, familiar taste that works in any drip machine
  • Sold everywhere in sizes from 9.6 to 43.5 oz
Watch-outs
  • Simple flavor that lacks depth compared with specialty coffee
  • No origin details, certifications or roast date
  • Flat, simple flavor with little sweetness or complexity
  • No disclosure of bean species, origins or roast date

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister) or Classic Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee (25.9 oz Canister)?

Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister) edges out Folgers Classic Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee (25.9 oz Canister), 7.3 to 6.6. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, sourcing & transparency, while the Classic Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee (25.9 oz Canister) is stronger on value.

Which costs less per cup?

Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister) works out to about $0.44 / cup and Folgers Classic Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee (25.9 oz Canister) to about $0.34 / 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.