Customer Reviews for Starbucks - Pike Place Coffee Keurig K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast, 24/Box
Customer Rating
5
Excellent, full body flavor
on January 20, 2012
Posted by: Mare
from Springfield, Oregon
I've been a Keurig online shopper for a couple of years and have tried many varities of coffee. Starbuck's Pikeplace medium roast is the first K-Cup variety that I want more of! I will order this one again.
I'm not a huge Starbucks fan to begin with but this isn't bad but it's not that much better to justify the price; if the cost came down I'd keep a box on hand. For now I'll stick with cheaper alternatives. I must say that it is less watery feeling than others, the k-cup seems to have a larger filter with more grounds in it than some other brands.
I sampled Pike Place black at three cup settings, (7.25 oz), 5.25 oz, and 3.25 oz. The recommended cup setting for Pike is regular (7.25 oz). At this setting, I found the coffee to be flat (no acidity), thin (no body), and watery with little aroma and flavor. It wasn't drinkable for me but those who like Dunkin Donuts or McDonald's coffee may enjoy Pike at this setting. The 5.25 oz setting delivered an acceptable brew that was flavorful, and aromatic, still not a lot of body, but more so than at the regular setting. The 3.25 oz cup setting produced a slightly bitter brew with pronounced floral aroma, flavor, acidity, and it was my preferred cup setting. Pike isn't a bad coffee if you prefer a less robust brew. My husband likes it and prefers the regular cup setting, he doesn't care for the bolder brews, and he didn't care for Pike at the other settings. For those who enjoy robust and rich brews like Sumatra, Verona, or Kitamu (not available in K-Cups) Pike will be disappointing unless you use the smaller cup settings, which isn't economical. Being a bold coffee drinker, I would give Pike three stars, however, my husband who enjoys a medium roast coffee thinks Pike delivers and deserves at least four stars. Recommended for those who like medium roast coffee.
Pros: Not Bitter, Balanced Acidity
Cons: Not Enough Flavor, Thin Or Watery Mouthfeel/Body
I wrote to Starbucks about Pike Place unfavorable flavor. I questioned whether it was a production error since the taste was so terrible. I'm surprised that no one from the company answered my concerns. This seems very unusual for such a big company. I guess they didn't want to deal with a negative report. Too BAD! Poor Customer Service