Peet's CoffeeMajor Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct)7.3
StarbucksPike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct)6.7vsPeet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) edges out Starbucks Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct), 7.3 to 6.7. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, value.
Flavor
How they taste.
Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct)
Starbucks Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct)
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- Earthy
- Cocoa Powder
- Roasty
- Cocoa Powder
- Caramel
- Roasty
- • Dark-roast drinkers with a Keurig
- • Fans of bold, earthy coffee
- • Peet's fans who want single-serve convenience
- • Starbucks drip fans with a Keurig
- • Coffee with milk, creamer or syrup
- • Offices that want a recognizable brand
- 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
- Tastes close to Starbucks' in-store brewed coffee
- 100% Arabica
- Stands up to milk, sugar and syrups
- Too dark and earthy for light-roast fans
- Brand site had the pods out of stock when checked
- Dark, roasty and bitter for a 'medium roast'
- Costs more than most supermarket K-Cups
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) or Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct)?
Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct) edges out Starbucks Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct), 7.3 to 6.7. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, value.
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 Pike Place Roast K-Cup Pods (22 ct) to about $0.83 / 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.