costco coffee beans review

Folks, we have our priorities straight. This is a real cheapy - it comes from Costco and is a massive 1.3kg bag - and that's the smallest one they do. I bought some at Costco the other day and really enjoy it! And, we do indeed grind our beans fresh every morning. Learn more. Both actually perform better as espresso — short extraction and pressure suits the darker roast, I guess. So good! If the frugal product is not quite up to par but close…it can be mixed 50/50 I think she started doing it using a popcorn popper! Interesting! We do have a French Press, but we don’t have a great grinder and unfortunately, a bunch of bean bits get into our coffee when we use our French Press (and I actually don’t like the taste quite as much). I don’t know if it was due to the exacting science required for blind taste testing, but have you considered a reusable filter, or a french press, to avoid having to buy coffee filters? It usually tastes like cigarette ashes, but I gave it a shot! They seemed to have stopped ordering from the company at least. In the Millionaire Next Door they say the wealthy folks drink Folgers. Notes: Purchased in whole-bean format at Costco in San Leandro, California for an equivalent of $5.75 per pound. Thanks again for this taste test. Sometimes with coffee, they have a regional offering. Accept All Review Reject. Ahhh, I love that smell. I saw this coffee you speak of at Costco, so perhaps we’ll try it out next time. I usually buy in 1/2 pound bags because that takes me about two weeks to finish and I feel like after that it starts to get noticeably stale. The 10 best coffee beans to buy in the UK. “Free Trade” is largely a scam. It’s not easily quantifiable but I’d surmise no. I just don’t enjoy the darker, “better”, stuff. Plus they go on sale and you can stack with a coupon. He’s quite particular as to what he puts in his fancy pants espresso maker. The problem with involving ethics in the coffee discussion is that most of the claims are scams. My sweet, scheming husband reasoned that we’ve been buying our expensive coffee on autopilot for the past year or so and that we don’t have a baseline comparison for knowing just how much better it is than, say, the Costco brand. Sacred expenses?!! All you need is a Melitta cone, a filter, coffee beans, and hot water. Woe betides the day when our world is without coffee, but, will we feel that same despondency with cheaper, Costco coffee? It has well developed body, sweet … I never noticed any degradation or quality loss from using one. Jamaica Blue Mountain Blend CoffeeA 2-lb gem of perfectly roasted beans from Costco.This colorful bag of coffee beans is a stunning whole coffee bean from Costco. I notice that I succumb to temptation without quality produce laying around. Home; Grocery & Household; Tea, Coffee & Hot Drinks; Tea & Coffee ; TOP. It was an extreme disappointment when Costco quit offering this service. They have several varieties – Columbian, black, & regular. We always think “why were we ever paying for X in the first place?” It’s amazing how much you can cut out without even missing it. We vote with our dollars and fair trade gets my vote. Oh man, we’ve had to drink Nescafe while traveling in Europe before–it’s pretty terrible ;)! But, my doctor said there’s no problem with some caffeine during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, so I’m happy to be back on the regular coffee train :). That’s a tough one. P.S. Stay strong! It is glorious and delicious and amazing. We use the unbleached brown paper filters as well. !” Super interesting! With coffee being one of the most highly sprayed crops (and they actually save the worst of it for the US because we will accept it), I am not willing to move away from organic coffee. Mmmm a Costco that smells like coffee sounds heavenly! We’re not cheap and we don’t live an uncomfortable, curmudgeonly existence. May I, humbly, offer forth a suggestion? Only an experiment of rigorous intensity can answer these pressing inquiries. I heretofore surmised that the final frontier of frugality for us was having Mr. FW cut my hair–which he’s done twice now to stellar result and I highly doubt I’ll ever go back to a salon. Thanks for sharing! Whether you enjoy starting each morning with Peet's dark roast House Blend, our light roast Café Domingo, or you prefer a variety, you can keep your morning routine without brewing a whole pot, Contains 6 - 30.5 Ounce AromaSeal Canisters of Folgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee, Fresh aroma and rich, smooth flavor for a distinctive coffee experience, Ensure high quality coffee every time with pods specially designed to work in Keurig brewers with exact grind and extraction, NOTE: This is a medium roast Extra Bold coffee, Extra Bold (contains more coffee than regular K Cup pods). We have that same grinder and a very similar pour-over cone, and they are both totally adequate (although I wouldn’t recommend trying to pulverize almonds in the grinder. I’m actually trying to veer away from coffee in favour of green tea. So true that every little bit adds up–it’s what comprises our savings rate at the end of the day. Read more How we Score, Last update on 2020-12-19 / Affiliate links / Images, Product Titles, and Product Highlights from Amazon Product Advertising API, MORE FROM PRODUCTUPDATES: Best Prebuilt Gaming PCs | Best Wi-Fi Routers | Best Headphones | Best Drip Coffee Makers | Facebook Video Downloader | ALL THE BEST PRODUCTS. From your pictures, do you use pour over brewing method? Worth an experiment for sure . But what happens if we put those cows on the proverbial chopping block? I guess I feel less guilty when I’m able to compost something. also- another comment on the filters/French press argument- We use very inexpensive unbleached filters for my husband’s pour-over coffee, and they go in our compost that is picked up by the city every week (yay San Francisco!). Yep, that’s a great point. You can accept all cookies, or click to review your cookies preference. Also curious how it is by the end of the bag. I’m glad they don’t suck either ;)! I like the idea of having the good stuff for special occasions only. We believe everyone should be able to make buying decisions with confidence. I thought my husband was being silly when he sidelined our old Melitta dripper to get the Hario but the shape of the cone does result in a stronger coffee flavor. (I’m in Greece ) I buy store brand for 3.50 .doesn’t taste the same but the price is a big difference. The Colombian is definitely better — a shade lighter but still oily. Nicely done! We do not grind our own beans (I know–the horror!) Less garbage and long term lower costs . You’ve got me there–the cheapest coffee certainly is no coffee, but I can’t live like that ;)! Starbucks Kirkland Signature Medium Roast Coffee Beans Pack of 2. Sadly, I could not recall the exact name of the beans, but know that the bag had eyes of a large cat- tiger-ish or leopard…funny how your brain remembers these things!! We don’t spend a lot of money or buy a lot of stuff, but that’s because we don’t need it or want it. I left for a few years and just returned in August of this year (2018), and I’m overjoyed to find they have coffeehouses everywhere now and coffee for sale on the shelves and online. I think that some people are more sensitive to coffee than others – and I’m one of them. It was good and the ethics felt great but that’s a lot. If you choose to leave a comment or sign-up for our email list, we will then have your email address. The Kirkland beer for example we’re unsure about, but good for you guys for taking the plunge! Kirkland is a proprietary brand of Costco, a membership-only wholesaler and retailer with stores in most areas of the United States. ), consider getting the Hario V60 dripper. He brewed one cup of our traditional expensive coffee and one of our new Costco coffee. The beans looked weird, and smelt weird. The lack of clear window in the package to see the roast level drives me batty. Soy milk is a highly processed food. Thought you’d be interested, if you weren’t already aware of it! We are not financial professionals and, in fact, some of our posts are written by a dog. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. And most importantly, we have options. We’ve cycled through a number of different coffee making systems over the years and the pour-over seems to be the best fit for us, but, I’m intrigued by the reusable filter idea… thanks for suggesting! I found your site by looking for a replacement coffee for the superb Costco Columbia Supremo coffee beans, roasted in store, fresh ground, or not, by customer in store. NON-GMO VERIFIED - Twin Peaks single serve pour over coffee is a verified non-GMO Costa Rican coffee product, containing no additives or artificial flavors, ensuring that nothing gets in the way of our clean whole bean flavor. Though we’ll probably stick with buying locally in our own container. Freshly roasted beans are really they key! Oily and delicious. The Hamilton Flexbrew 2-Way Coffee Maker is the best coffee maker at Costco. I am one of those people who needs 1 cup per day… I found out during my first trimester of pregnancy that I am not a happy camper without my 1 cup of caffeine ;). This score has no relationship or impact from any manufacturer or sales agent websites. Affordable too. Triple bonus “yay!” for the as-new Bodum french press I found for free The option would be conventionally grown coffee or an expensive specialty store, which really is no option… That’s not to say I haven’t been shopping around for the past few years, but organic + fair trade + french press ground + grocery store availability makes it a bit tricky. I drink espresso most of the time that I do have coffee , so I guess I’m loading up on the LDLs. Visit www.costco.com for more information. I’m glad your massive experiment was not so yucky! When I did drink coffee, it was Costco’s Folgers. You’ll definitely want to put a Costco-sized bag in the freezer. Thai coffee at about $1.69 a pound. We usually buy ours from Costco and she varies from time to time in what she’ll pick out – usually depends on cost and what she’s in the mood for at the time. I’m a miserly minimalist and finally gave up on The Giddy Goat’s special artisan roasted organic coffee beans at a delicious $15-18 a pound. We also like the fact that we can make our exact desired number of cups. We typically go with the Costco brand, but the Costa Rica dark roast (red bag). Though of course I do love super expensive high-end coffee joints… which is why we’re better off brewing at home :). I’ll be anxiously awaiting the results of your month- long analysis. Yay! We tried to counter this by grinding it into a slightly finer consistency. I love Costco a lot, but like any major product order, they can make mistakes with who they buy from. I’m a fan of Costco too but I spring for the Starbucks French Roast but ONLY when it’s on sale. For coffee, I buy it in bulk on amazon when it’s on sale! For us, coffee is a lifeblood of civilization, a symbol of decadence, and a daily ritual. I love that you challenge every aspect of your spending, and I try to do the same myself. Mark roasts his own beans at home, which saves them money on the “good” coffee. I just drink one cup and my doctor said that’s completely fine. The "AI Consumer Report" Brand is now being consulted by our attorneys. Free coffee is certainly the best coffee ;)! May I suggest trying Four Barrel Coffee against the Costo brand? This may influence which products we review and write about (and where those products appear on the site), but it in no way affects our recommendations or advice, which are grounded in thousands of hours of research. So, I make a compromise with myself weekly. We just tried this experiment with the House Blend a month ago, and picked up the Colombian yesterday to try it too. Smells fresh and coffeelike. We all have our sacred cows of spending that we can’t fathom not paying for. I first sniffed each and was able to identify them correctly by scent. It is indeed the jaguar/tiger/leopard eyes bag ;)! Sometimes I have to make the less stellar choice in order to keep my own life moving towards my goals (a down payment on land for our organic farm, ironically enough). Traditional processing, like for teas, coffees, olive oils, coconut oils, herbs, spices, and dehydrated foods I don’t do myself are allowed on my minimal food plan. The Bottom Line : A deftly dark-roasted Colombia coffee with spicy florals, tropical fruit notes, and a deep molasses-like sweetness. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Your email address will not be published. £1.04 per 100g. We were paying almost 16 per pound (canada) for organic direct from pickers non farmed (ie grown in forest naturally) frog friendly coffee. That’s great that you found Costco coffee that’s Fair Trade–I’ll have to look for it next time we’re there. Leaving out the really gourmet high priced stuff, which I can hardly afford but once a year, I have found for frugality, Don Pablo coffee, both the regular and the organic to be one of the best. I need to buy new beans soon, so I was wondering your final thoughts on Costso Coffee. Also, ooooh to your fancy pour-over style–I’ve also been dying to try this method out! I would not buy beans from Costco since the roast date is hard to determine and most likely months in the past which means that the coffee will not be to my liking. We’ll have to see how we feel about the Costco coffee after the month trial :). It really feels like a splurge, and one more thing to look forward to on Saturday mornings. I don’t drink coffee. I currently use k-cups in the morning which aren’t the most frugal, but I’m just me and making a pot in the morning wouldn’t be the best for one cup. You get the same taste, but in a frugal way. Sounds like you’re striking a great balance with supporting your co-op, but still staying within budget. The information on the website is for reference only and may be different from what you see when accessing the service provider as well as the website of the particular product. She has one big half/half cup so it’s probably like one full caffeinated one. We are always in search of good coffee. Definitely not coffee ;). could possibly be more of an environmental impact than the composted coffee filter and quick rinse I give the pourover thing. Frugalwoods sometimes publishes affiliate endorsements and advertisements, which means that if you click on a link and buy something, Frugalwoods might receive a percentage of the sale, at no extra cost to you. We grind our beans using this grinder, which isn’t top of the line but does the job pretty well. After I clicked on your post title, my heart began to race…my pulse quickened..,”I bet The Frigalwoods are trying the Costco coffee with the cat eyes on the bag!! Item # 139465. And can we attain an analogous level of joy for vastly less? And, I agree with you, I don’t like coffee chain coffee either—yuck. We buy so little that each thing we do buy gets used, eaten, and enjoyed. I have to agree with Done by Forty. Though he uses a custom-made rotisserie cage that fits on our outdoor grill. Have you ever tried making coffee in what you would call a french press (we call it a cafetiere on this side of the pond!). our family gets a breakfast mug or too and some to take to work also. We don’t want to reduce our pleasure to the point of no longer savoring our coffee. Ah, coffee! What’s your secret? The following article might help regarding the reusable filters. I’m glad to hear Costco beans don’t suck that much It is so important to question all your purchases, even the ones you hold on dearly to. I feel lucky because I have been drinking cheap coffee since the beginning of time. You’re definitely rocking it frugal style . Oooo, that sounds like something we’d like! But, we also don’t waste money in areas that aren’t important to us. I just can’t stomach that coffee since I drink it black. Part of me wants to say enjoy your coffee the way you like it, even if it’s the expensive one. We generally only use a bag a month, though, so $120 a year overall. I used to rinse them out most of the time in the sink, and then every few weeks run it through the dishwasher. And it can get a little tedious drinking the same coffee blend FOREVER, esp. $6.00 and it lasts me 4 months. Quality produce, for sure. I’m no connoisseur : ) On another note, I was interested to see that you are indeed drinking coffee in your pregnancy. what we do is buy the Costco beans and blend it with the better beans. So from there I select 8 items that are not ridiculously priced so I can 1) judiciously support this business adventure Is it organic? From the mountains of Colombia, this pleasantly rich coffee includes beans harvested from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms. Most of the beans… Experiment #4: Kirkland House Blend Kirkland House BlendThe darkest “medium” bean to date. I have a double-wall metal cafetiere which negates the need for a filter and keeps the coffee hot … you can get them in different sizes and the size that makes two mugs if you fill two-thirds full is this one http://www.amazon.com/Grunwerg-Double-Insulated-Stainless-French/dp/B004476VXU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1442166841&sr=8-7&keywords=grunwerg+double+wall+french+press … love your stuff … thank you for keeping this blog! It allows us to still get the better depth while cutting the price down greatly. My wife’s midwife said it was fine if she had 2 cups a day every day. I read this can be due to too fine/inconsistent of a grind which clogs up the hole, causing you to poke at it (and cause the ripping). Awesome! I read this while drinking my Costco coffee. You can also mill them into a coarse grind for French press or use with other coffee machines. Enjoy the convenience of a single cup of fresh coffee with the taste & quality of Peet's, COFFEES FOR ALL TASTES: Single serve doesn't mean single taste. (yuck) We are also in the ethical, organic coffee camp, and buy in small quantities so it stays fresh. Me too! The surrounding communities are also impacted through chemical residues in the air and water. Soymilk normally costs me more than double regular milk. Cafe Booostelo) It’s about the same as your Costco coffee, around $5.20 a pound where I buy it. Loathe as I am to admit it, coffee has long been the lone hold-out in our otherwise maximally frugalized budget. I have made it a habit to actually start roasting the green beans myself. My coffee observations are similar to yours. Ugh. That’s a good strategy–no sale, no coffee. Shop Costco.com for packaged coffee & sweeteners. Everybody needs to find peace in their lives through one vehicle or another, and for us, it’s frugality. Mary Hunt who has written the “Everyday Cheapskate” column for many years has written about roasting her own beans and has a pretty good tutorial if you are interested. I would like to say that Cosco Coffee is not to bad. (From The Myths of Happiness, I think.) I can’t tell from the packaging. I drink coffee every once in a blue moon, though Mrs. FR drinks it very regularly. We are frugal because we have to be now. I always bring my preferred blend along(Target’s organic fair trade kind, which goes for $5-6 back in Florida), but only a few bags, since it doesn’t stay good forever. Now instead of spending the $11 a bag, I spend less than $2.50 (sometimes less if I have a coupon) a bag for coffee that I enjoy just as much if not more because I’m also saving money! The best coffee I’ve ever had was home-roasted by our friends, but it was too expensive for us to buy it from them on a regular basis. We only write about, and promote, products that we believe in. Sometimes (read: Sunday) we’ll make a french press of the nice coffee beans from our local coffee shop. As for sacred expenses, I am canceling my newspaper subscription. They’re based out of Spring Lake, MI. Combining cheap and expensive works pretty well for us, and keeps the nice coffee feeling like a treat. True–it really is a “frugal indulgence” since we do save so much by brewing at home. This former Starbucks snob has been reformed to the tune of 12oz. But for our caffeinated morning cup, it’s Costco all the way. Yes, the popcorn popper does a stellar job! (Say it with me in your Antonio Banderas voice. Oh wow, $16/lb is a lot! I’ve found that, while it isn’t as good as super-expensive beans, I like it better than some of the inexpensive national brands. FWIW, I tamp my coffee with an expired incandescent light bulb. This coffee undertaking represents a mere $214.11 of that total, but it all adds up. Whether you prefer your coffee light or dark, from the coffee farms of Costa Rica or blended with the flavors of your favorite coffee house, Costco is your one-stop destination for high-quality coffee. No worries about using a large bag or compromising preferences. We buy it in store in our Costco (a 2 lb bag for about $14), and it goes on sale every few months in store. Ugh, yeah, I couldn’t do coffee from a can either. Booooostelo (I’ll have you know that’s now stuck in my head). $8/lb, http://www.costco.com/Mayorga-Organic-Caf%C3%A9-Cubano-Whole-Bean-Coffee-5-lb.-Bag.product.100109695.html. Coffee from Amazon is a good idea, I’ll have to see how their prices compare to Costco. I like that you enjoy it more because you’re saving money . She always makes me smile! I too like the 8-o’clock A&P arabica coffee beans. We use those cheap, unbleached filters too–they work great! Our coffee beans review experts also can’t recommend it enough if you prefer your espresso without milk. I drink No Name coffee from Superstore. Good luck! Nice timing! We do buy our decaf coffee elsewhere as Costco doesn’t seem to have a whole bean medium roast decaf. Enjoy great deals on whole beans, ground coffee, and single-cup pods. bag. Be aware that it usually comes preground! Due to the nature of artisan bean production, some of these blends will only be in stock temporarily, but we’ve recommended the roasteries, too. Not sure why it has taken us so long to question this expense, but it’s a great example of why constant vigilance with regard to spending will always yield greater savings. Of course, I may be partial to gourmet coffee (shameless plug ahead ) as I sell hundreds of single origin and blends exclusively from micro-coffee roasters across this country. Rinse out in very hot water. It is steeped in synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides – a real mouthful with a bad taste. Always up for a frugal challenge, I accepted his posit and allowed the interloping coffee into our cart (with reservations, might I add). Upon first swallow, I knew without a doubt that the blue bird mug contained the first-rate substance. That’s a great point and it’s definitely part of our consideration in this whole experiment. We don’t impulse buy even at the grocery store because, frankly, it’s dangerous. But the one luxurious, gaping, profligate outlier has always been decent coffee beans. The total we’d save over the course of a year by switching to the Costco brand is: $214.11. After evaluating and analyzing in detail more than 110,712 customer satisfaction about Best Coffee In Costco, we have come up with the top 10 products you may be interested in Best Coffee In Costco. Rather, we’re on the lookout for opportunities to extract the same, or similar, benefits from cheaper options. It’s all a matter of personal taste of course and even though you noticed a difference in the coffee it came down to how much was that difference worth in terms of money savings. It has a programmable timer, water filtration system, & easy of use. Don’t succumb to the temptation of “maybe we need this” or “this might be a good price” or “this looks yummy, I will eat it now!”. I’m less concerned about a small box of compostable coffee filters we go through once a year or so. I make this drink of the gods, by using my Hario hand-grinder bought on Amazon for $12, FIVE years ago, and a melita pour over apparatus (with one of those reusable cloth-style filters that I made from cotton bought on sale (and which I also use to make skirts and shirts). That'd be rude! ” and this from Equal Exchange website, “First, conventional coffee is among the most heavily chemically treated foods in the world. I’m curious to see how it’ll be at the end of the bag as well. 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