Brooklyn Beans Coffee Pods Assorted Handcrafted Gourmet Variety Pack Coffee Sampler, Compatible with 2.0 Keurig K Cup Brewers, 40 Count

Brooklyn Beans makes the best coffee for Keurig K-cups hands down. This variety pack has bold, medium, light, decaff and flavored coffees. When I was searching for new K-cups to try, I was looking for a brand I didn't see in stores, and a variety pack that had flavors I've never tried before and that's what I have found. Although, my variety pack came with a Red Velvet flavor instead of the Breakfast Blend Decaf, I don't drink Decaf anyway so that aspect was perfect for me. (UPDATE: Brooklyn Beans contacted me and explained that due to customer feedback they no longer put the Breakfast Blend Decaff cup in their variety pack. The Red Velvet is a seasonal k-cup and they like putting their seasonal flavors in place of the decaf when available, but they still include their Breakfast Blend Decaff in their Breakfast Variety Pack.) As far as favorites go, I'm a medium roast coffee man myself, but this variety pack had the first donut shop coffee k-cup that I wanted more of as soon as my cup was empty. The medium roasts in this pack are far superior than anything I've tried in my Keurig before and since buying this variety pack, I've purchased the 40 pack of their medium roasts (Columbian, Donut Shop, Boardwalk, and Brooklyn Bridge). The Flavors are spot on. I personally have gotten burned out on Vanilla and Hazlenut flavors and all k-cups I've tried of these flavors pretty much taste the same, although I did notice these k-cups were a little more flavorful. My absolute favorite was the Maple Sleigh. I highly recommend this flavor especially if you're eating anything with maple syrup and/or enjoy the taste and smell of maple syrup. It was very delicious. The Red Velvet, Coney Island Caramel, and the Cinnamon Subway were very sweet, but the flavors were spot on. The Oh Fudge flavored K-cup was probably my least favorite of the flavors. To me it tastes like hot chocolate and it just wasn't for me. I gave the other cup to my wife because she seemed to enjoy the flavor. The only light blend was the Breakfast Blend. I usually like light blends on the weekends and this was a very smooth wake-me-up coffee to have on those mornings I got to sleep in. The bold blends were outstanding to have on those mornings that I found myself struggling to wake up for work. It may have been because I didn't have one after the other or because I don't drink dark roasts/bold coffee on a regular basis, but I wasn't able to tell a lot of difference between the Cyclone and the Fuhgeddaboudit. The taste was bold and smooth. They didn't taste overwhelmingly bitter like most bold coffees I've tried and they did a great job of perking me up in the morning. The French Roast coffee I can't describe in words. All I can say is it tastes like you would expect a French Roast coffee should taste like. Not overly bold, not too light, not too smooth, but not too overwhelming. The Express-O Blend has been the first espresso flavored k-cup I've tried. I enjoy a the flavor of espressos, but the overwhelming hotness mixed with the small amount that you get from a coffee shop, had caused me to steer away from them. But the espresso k-cup in this variety pack was awesome. I could enjoy a strong espresso taste in a large mug without paying well over $5 for it. The variety had the following amount of each cup: Breakfast Blend x4 Red Velvet x2 Oh Fudge x2 Hazelnut x2 Vanilla Skyline x2 Maple Sleigh x2 Caramel Coney Island X2 Cinnamon Subway X2 Brooklyn Bridge Blend x2 Colombian x 2 Boardwalk Blend x2 Corner Donut Shop x4 Fuhgeddaboutit x4 French Roast x2 Cyclone x4 Express-O x2 Although, I received the Red Velvet instead of the Breakfast Blend Decaff that the picture above shows, I couldn't have asked for a better replacement. But I thought other buyers should be aware in the event that they want to try the Decaff from this pack. As I stated above, this variety pack is the best k-cup variety pack I've ever purchased. In my opinion, if you're new to k-cups or if you're looking for something that doesn't taste like everything else in the stores, this is where you start your search for great k-cups, and this is where your search will end.

I bought this product with high hopes because of the mixed reviews. I got it in and was surprised by the nice variety of coffee in the box. There were not many decafs which I am fine with since I typically do not drink decaf. I did however drink a cup of each of the coffees and wanted to give my input on the product. First off I loved the variety pack since I can drink all different flavors and see what ones I like. I am not a master of coffee, but I have tried many different kinds and drink a lot to know what I like. I will break it down by coffee. French Roast: Very good french roast that has a nice dark color with a very robust taste. Overall this is one of my favorite french roasts. Brooklyn Bridge: This is a great medium roast that has a good range and balance of color, flavor, and aroma. Colombian: Awesome Colombian coffee that has a very complex flavor. Very good roast! Breakfast Blend: This is one of my least favorite in the variety pack, but that is because it is a light roast for morning. It has a good flavor and aroma, but just not my favorite. Corner Doughnut Shop: Great with my morning oatmeal! It is a medium roast with a bold flavor, but not too bold. I like this better than the doughnut shop coffee which is saying a lot because that one is very good. Boardwalk Blend: This is a bold coffee with a great flavor. This is a great all around coffee for waking you up. Cyclone: Dark roast with a strong robust flavor. It matches the name of the coffee after the Coney Island Coaster. This one is full of body and has a mix of different flavors in it. A dark roast that is extra bold. Very good wake me up coffee. Fugeddaboudit: This one is another cyclone like coffee, dark roast and bold. It is a very strong wake me up coffee that has a great flavor. Hazelnut: A great medium roast medium strength coffee with hints of hazelnut. This is a great another really good coffee. I do not always drink flavored coffee, but from time to time I enjoy it. I liked this one. Vanilla Skyline: I was skeptical about this one because I am particular with vanilla flavored coffee. This one is very good. It has a great light vanilla flavor with a medium to light coffee. This is a nice relaxing and enjoyable cup of coffee. Maple Sleigh: Very unique flavored coffee. I was very surprised by this one and really enjoyed it. Decaf: As far as decaf goes this has a good flavor, and it is a nice mix of robust flavor with a nice aroma. Overall I am pleased with the purchase and would purchase again. This is a really good mix of coffee for the Keurig which is the best :)! I so far did not have any issues with brewing like other customers had, but I will update if it does happen. I would recommend this product to someone who wants a mix of coffee at a great price! **UPDATE** 2-25-13 Just wanted to update anyone who reads my review. Out of all the coffees my favorite one is Fugeddaboudit. I think it suits my style of coffee the best and has the best flavor.