I am a fanatic for Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latte's, and am always looking for something comperable to last the year. This coffee is delicious!! The flavor is not too strong, yet definitley has that spicy pumpkin flavor that I was looking for. Very cozy and warm. Even if you aren't a big pumpkin fan, this won't overwhelm you.
I'd heard so much about the pumpkin coffee, I decided to sample it. It's OK, but like watered down tea, not a lot of "body"/flavor. HOWEVER, I brewed that on the small cup size and brewed a small Nantucket blend, added some regular creamer & Stevia, and NOW it's got some body. You can still taste the pumpkin, but it's not so watery-tasting.
Pros: Not Bitter, Pleasing Aroma, Smooth Taste
Cons: Roasted Too Light, Thin Or Watery Mouthfeel/Body, Not Enough Flavor
It has a healthy splash of nutmeg which really gives it that pumpkin pie taste but it's not too heavy on the flavor. Add a bit of cream and a touch of sweetener and you've got a lovely after dinner treat! Would also be a great way to flavor espresso cookies or give a new twist on tiramisu.
I used to go to Exxon to get thsi, because it was the only place I could find the Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice (only around the holidays). I was THRILLED when I saw it in the store. It's my absolute FAVORITE!
I think this is by far the best flavored coffee Green Mountain has ever made, and that includes their legendary Hazelnut and all their other great flavors. The pumpkin-pie spices are balanced perfectly here; not too sharp, not too subtle. They complement the coffee perfectly. They add and do not detract. Absolutely delicious. About me: I love flavored coffee, love gourmet unflavored coffee, too, and I drink my coffee black. I have owned a Keurig machine for several years, because I used to make endless pots of coffee just to drink the first cup out of the pot, which was the only really good one. I almost never write online reviews; don't have time. I'm doing it here because I want Green Mountain to keep making Pumpkin Spice. They deserve some kind of award for this coffee. About flavored coffee in general and Pumpkin Spice in particular: I think comparisons to coffee-bar lattes are not helpful. Lattes are full of milk and heavy sweeteners. Flavored black coffee has a different mouth feel, and certainly it's not intensely sweet. And I'm glad; I can't stand syrupy coffee drinks. Lattes taste like milkshakes to me, not like coffee. Further, flavored coffees are not going to be the heaviest, darkest roasts, because those would overpower the flavorings. So people who prefer the darkest roasts, especially those who tolerate extra bitterness or burned flavor by adding lots of cream and sugar, are often going to call flavored black coffees "thin" and "weak." I think if you want an apple, you don't eat an orange and complain because it doesn't taste enough like an apple. If you like heavy lattes, go get them. But if you like flavored coffee and you're not hooked on the sugary, fatty taste of those coffee-based drinks, you might really love this coffee. And if you're trying to reduce or eliminate the milk and sugar, this just might be the coffee that weans you off of them. (Now if we can only convince Green Mountain to produce this coffee year-round.)
I absolutely love this coffee. It is perfect for fall! I drink it everyday. It is good for breakfast or a mid afternoon pick-me-up. Aroma that comes from the brewer is amazing and the flavor is awesome.