This is the best...Love it...It is so handy to take with you anywhere...And it doesn't taste like instant coffee... I always buy Starbucks for my Kuerig..
We always do a black taste test of the coffee we purchase and do the Barista thing after that. Pike Place is a well balanced coffee with a bit lower acidity. In this case we have been mixing the (pre-ground) Pike Place done in a French Press (due to the size of the pre-grind I reduced the steep time by 15 seconds) with several shots of Sumatra based Espresso. Due to the availability, we purchased the Pike Place as Ground (very unusual for us.) In our opinion, Starbucks continues to have the best coffee products on the market.
This is my all-time favorite Starbucks roast. It's the original roast, and it's considered a medium roast. I never tire of the smooth, full-bodied taste, with low acidity, and notes of chocolate and spice. I consider this the perfect roast.
The shipment was fast for my order. It was exactly what I ordered, and, or course, it tasted wonderful. There is nothing broken at Starbucks, so don't fix it! Stay exactly as you are!