Peet's CoffeeMajor Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct)7.3
StarbucksStarbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee)6.8vsPeet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) edges out Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee), 7.3 to 6.8. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, sourcing & transparency, while the Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee) is stronger on quality & freshness.
Flavor
How they taste.
Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct)
Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee)
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Every detail, compared.
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- Earthy
- Cocoa Powder
- Roasty
- Cocoa Powder
- Toffee
- Walnut
- • Dark-roast drinkers with a Keurig
- • Fans of bold, earthy coffee
- • Peet's fans who want single-serve convenience
- • Starbucks fans with a Vertuo machine
- • Everyday medium-roast mugs
- • Lattes and milk drinks at home
- 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
- Familiar Starbucks Pike Place taste on a Vertuo machine
- Generous 12.5 g of coffee per capsule
- Balanced, cocoa-toned cup that takes milk well
- Too dark and earthy for light-roast fans
- Brand site had the pods out of stock when checked
- Expensive per cup
- Vertuo machines only
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) or Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee)?
Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) edges out Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee), 7.3 to 6.8. It wins on flavor & cup quality, value, sourcing & transparency, while the Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee) is stronger on quality & freshness.
Which costs less per cup?
Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) works out to about $0.73 / cup and Starbucks Starbucks by Nespresso Vertuo Pike Place Roast (7.77 oz coffee) to about $1.62 / 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.