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Coffee Bean Direct Decaf Penny Pincher's® Dark Roast Blend

Decaf Penny Pincher’s® Dark Roast Blend was designed for price savvy coffee lovers. Both affordable and of excellent quality, this mix offers a deep, full flavored brew with notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, and molasses.

8.8 /10
★★★★½ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #416 of 1193 (Top 35%)
Our Coffee Score 8.8
Coffee Lovers Score 8.8
Overall Ranked #416 of 1193 (Top 35%)
Coffee Beans Ranked #123 of 200 (Top 62%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #350 of 1193 (Top 30%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #810 of 1193 (Top 68%)

Our verdict: Ranked #138 of our top 200 coffee beans — an outstanding dark (decaf) pick with dark chocolate, chocolate, cherry notes, earning a 4.4★ average across 326 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Dark (Decaf)
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
80 oz
Price / oz
$0.75
Best for
Single Serve, Drip, Pour-Over, French Press

Flavor notes

Dark ChocolateChocolateCherryCitrus

The Coffee Score review

Decaf Penny Pincher’s® Dark Roast Blend was designed for price savvy coffee lovers. Both affordable and of excellent quality, this mix offers a deep, full flavored brew with notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, and molasses. Our team spent hands-on time with the Coffee Bean Direct Decaf Penny Pincher's® Dark Roast Blend to see how it holds up against the rest of the coffee beans we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #138 of our top 200 coffee beans — an outstanding dark (decaf) pick with dark chocolate, chocolate, cherry notes, earning a 4.4★ average across 326 Amazon ratings.

Decaf Penny Pincher’s® Dark Roast Blend was designed for price savvy coffee lovers. Both affordable and of excellent quality, this mix offers a deep, full flavored brew with notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, and molasses. These versatile gourmet coffee beans are perfect for espresso but also great for drip coffeemakers, pour over, French press, percolator, and reusable coffee pods.

From the roaster

  • Rich & Satisfying – Moderate acidity with a balanced body creates a deep, full-flavored decaf cup featuring notes of dark chocolate, molasses, black cherry, and citrus for a richly satisfying brew.
  • Bold Dark Roast – Expertly roasted to a dark level to develop intense, complex flavors and robust character, delivering premium decaf taste without the premium price.
  • Carefully Crafted Decaf Blend – Decaf beans from various coffee-growing regions are carefully selected to create an exceptional blend that proves affordability doesn't mean compromising on taste.
  • Coffee Bean Direct, Est. 2004 – We're a family-owned roaster with two decades of experience delivering bold, consistent coffee at fair prices. Every batch reflects our commitment to quality and character. One of a Grind!
  • Whole Beans, 5-lb Bag – This bulk 5lb bag of whole bean decaf gives you the freedom to grind to your preferred coarseness for drip, French press, pour-over, or espresso, putting full control of your perfect cup in your hands.

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.8/10 — ranked #416 of 1193 (35% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Dark Chocolate, Chocolate, Cherry, Citrus.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 8.8/10 from 326 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Small-batch / craft roaster Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 8.9
Freshness 20% weight 8.9
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 9
Value 15% weight 8.1
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.5
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.8/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.4★ from 326 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 71%
4 star 13%
3 star 8%
2 star 2%
1 star 6%
  • noob Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Good stuff

    A good daily brew for decaf. This has become my main coffee and actually not bad run through the espresso machine as well. The bag smells pretty bad, a great thing. Beans are very fresh and for the money, tastes pretty amazing. I'm happy as hell with this product.

    1 found this helpful

  • L. Beaton Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Rich Delicious Decaf Espresso

    I drink coffee black normally because I love the full rich flavor. I was beyond pleasantly surprised at the delicious, complex flavors in this decaf dark roast blend. To be frank, I'm normally disappointed.

    1 found this helpful

  • Ronald G. Verified purchase ★★★★☆

    Tastes Good

    This decaf coffee tastes very good and is nicely priced. I will buy it again.

    1 found this helpful

  • Harriet White Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Give it a try!

    This is a great product. We’ve just ordered it for the second time. It’s fresh, makes a great cup of coffee, and it’s half the price of the big brand names.

    1 found this helpful

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