Dunkin'Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister)7.3
StarbucksPike Place Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz)6.9vsDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister) edges out Starbucks Pike Place Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz), 7.3 to 6.9. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, community love, while the Pike Place Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz) is stronger on quality & freshness and sourcing & transparency.
Flavor
How they taste.
Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister)
Starbucks Pike Place Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz)
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- Toast
- Cereal
- Almond
- Caramel
- Cocoa Powder
- Caramel
- Dark Chocolate
- Smoky
- • Households that want a familiar Dunkin'-style cup at home
- • Big-batch drip coffee on a budget
- • People who find dark roasts too bitter
- • Starbucks fans who want their café drip at home
- • Drinkers who take coffee with milk or creamer
- • Low-acid daily drip coffee
- 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
- Consistent, familiar Starbucks café taste at home
- 100% Arabica with low acidity
- Easy to find in 12 oz and 28 oz bags
- Simple flavor that lacks depth compared with specialty coffee
- No origin details, certifications or roast date
- Roasted much darker than most medium roasts, so smoky and bitter for some
- Coffee Review found the cup flat with little nuance
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister) or Pike Place Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz)?
Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister) edges out Starbucks Pike Place Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz), 7.3 to 6.9. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, community love, while the Pike Place Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz) is stronger on quality & freshness and sourcing & transparency.
Which costs less per cup?
Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30 oz Canister) works out to about $0.44 / cup and Starbucks Pike Place Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz) to about $0.56 / 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.