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Major Dickason's Blend K-Cup Pods (22 ct)

Peet's best-selling dark roast in K-Cup form: rich, bold and earthy without tipping into burnt.

7.3
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Roast
Dark
Format
K-Cup pods
Process
Washed, Wet-hulled
Price per serving
$0.73 / cup
  • Earthy
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Roasty
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score

Peet's best-selling dark roast in K-Cup form: rich, bold and earthy without tipping into burnt.

Major Dickason's Blend is Peet's all-time best seller, a dark roast of Americas and Indo-Pacific coffees (washed and wet-hulled) that Peet's describes with earth and spice notes. The K-Cup version is one of Amazon's top pod sellers, and Tasting Table ranked it among the three best dark-roast K-Cups for its rich, bold but smooth cup. It is the pick for Keurig owners who want a full-bodied dark roast.

Best for

  • Dark-roast drinkers with a Keurig
  • Fans of bold, earthy coffee
  • Peet's fans who want single-serve convenience

What we like

  • 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
  • Widely sold in 10 to 75 counts

Watch-outs

  • Too dark and earthy for light-roast fans
  • Brand site had the pods out of stock when checked
  • Origins given only by region

Flavor profile

What it tastes like.

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 MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamyBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion 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 Milk

In the roaster’s words

“Refine your palate and elevate your coffee experience with this premier blend, our all-time best seller. Flavor profile: Earth, Spice.”

  • Earthy
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Roasty
acidity
body
sweetness
bitterness
LightMediumDark

How it scored

The breakdown.

7.3Good

Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.

  • Flavor & cup quality30%7.6

    Rich, bold and smooth for a dark-roast pod; Tasting Table ranked it third of 11 dark-roast K-Cups, while Coffee Review's 2022 bean review called the blend roast-prominent and wood-framed.

  • Quality & freshness20%7.3

    Peet's publishes roast (75/100), body (75/100) and brightness (56/100) levels for the blend; the pods carry no roast date.

  • Value20%7.4

    About $0.73 a pod at Target's 22-count sale price, competitive for a premium dark-roast pod.

  • Sourcing & transparency15%6.0

    Peet's discloses regions (Americas and Indo-Pacific) and processes (washed and wet-hulled) but no farms or certifications.

  • Community love15%8.2

    A top-10 Amazon pod seller and Peet's all-time best-selling blend, with consistently positive reviews.

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What people are saying

From the forums.

Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.

“It's not overly dark, but it's definitely a rich and bold cup of coffee.”
Nicole AdamsTasting Table · 2024-10
“roast-prominent and sweetly wood-framed, with undertones of cocoa powder”
AnonymousCoffee Review · 2022-04

Details

The particulars.

Species
Arabica
Process
Washed, Wet-hulled
Format
K-Cup pods
Caffeine
Regular
Best brewed as
Pod machine
Typical price
$15.99 for 22 K-Cup pods (checked October 2026)
Servings
$0.73 per pod at Target's sale price ($17.99 regular); peets.com lists $11.99 per 10-count box but showed it out of stock
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FAQ

Good questions.

Who was Major Dickason?

Peet's says the blend was suggested in 1969 by Key Dickason, a retired army sergeant and loyal customer of its original Berkeley store, and Alfred Peet named it after him.

How dark is Major Dickason's?

Peet's rates the blend 75 out of 100 for roast level and 75 for body, with brightness at 56. It is sold as a dark roast.

Do Peet's K-Cups work in L'OR or Nespresso machines?

No. Peet's notes its K-Cup pods are not compatible with the L'OR Barista machine; it sells separate capsules for those systems.

Sources (7)
  1. peets.com/products/major-dickasons-blend-kcup-pods
  2. peets.com/products/major-dickasons
  3. target.com/p/peet-s-major-dickason-dark-roast-coffee-keurig-k-cup-pods/-/A-87984721
  4. amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Grocery-Gourmet-Food-Single-Serve-Coffee-Capsules-Pods/zgbs/grocery/14978414011
  5. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peet's_Coffee
  6. tastingtable.com/1686141/dark-roast-keurig-coffee-pods-ranked/
  7. coffeereview.com/review/major-dickasons-blend-6/

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