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The Original Donut Shop

The Original Donut Shop Dark, Keurig Single Serve K-Cup Pods

The Original Donut Shop has conjured up a devilishly delicious, extra bold brew. Don't be afraid of the DARK. Full-flavored and easy going, this dark roast blend embodies one of the best things in life - simply great coffee.

8.8 /10
★★★★½ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #500 of 1193 (Top 42%)
Our Coffee Score 8.6
Coffee Lovers Score 9.4
Overall Ranked #500 of 1193 (Top 42%)
Capsules & Pods Ranked #74 of 184 (Top 41%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #610 of 1193 (Top 52%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #176 of 1193 (Top 15%)

Our verdict: Ranked #75 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding dark pick with bold, sweet notes, earning a 4.7★ average across 5,894 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
17.3 oz
Price / oz
$0.89
Best for
Single Serve, Drip

Flavor notes

BoldSweet

The Coffee Score review

The Original Donut Shop has conjured up a devilishly delicious, extra bold brew. Don't be afraid of the DARK. Full-flavored and easy going, this dark roast blend embodies one of the best things in life - simply great coffee. Our team spent hands-on time with the The Original Donut Shop Dark, Keurig Single Serve K-Cup Pods to see how it holds up against the rest of the capsules & pods 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 #75 of our top 184 capsules & pods — an outstanding dark pick with bold, sweet notes, earning a 4.7★ average across 5,894 Amazon ratings.

The Original Donut Shop has conjured up a devilishly delicious, extra bold brew. Don't be afraid of the DARK. Full-flavored and easy going, this dark roast blend embodies one of the best things in life - simply great coffee. The Original Donut Shop Dark is an extra bold variety, so each pod contains more 100% Arabica coffee than regular K-Cup pods. These single-serve K-Cup pods are compatible with all Keurig K-Cup Pod Single-Serve Coffee Makers and brew up to 12 oz. of The Original Donut Shop Dark coffee each.

From the roaster

  • BRAND STORY: Get ready to dive headfirst into a cup of delicious coffee. With our full-bodied taste, you can reimagine the limits of coffee and turn every day into a treat - no matter how sweet and creamy you make it. So drink up, and set your taste buds to discovery mode
  • TASTE: A devilishly delicious, extra bold brew ROAST: Dark Roast coffee and is certified Orthodox Union Kosher
  • SUSTAINABILITY: Committed to 100 percent responsibly sourced coffee
  • COMPATIBILITY: Contains genuine Keurig K-Cup pods, engineered for guaranteed quality and compatibility with all Keurig K-Cup pod coffee makers
  • RECYCLABLE K-CUP PODS: Simple. Delicious. And Recyclable. Enjoy the same great-tasting coffee you know and love, and when you’re done just peel, empty and recycle. Check locally, not recycled in all communities. Packaging may vary.

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.6/10 — ranked #500 of 1193 (42% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Bold, Sweet.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.4/10 from 5,894 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Mass-market brand Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.5
Freshness 20% weight 7.8
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 7.9
Value 15% weight 8
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.8
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.6/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.7★ from 5,894 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 82%
4 star 12%
3 star 3%
2 star 1%
1 star 2%
  • MARA VICTORIA Verified purchase ★★★★★

    I FEEL LIKE I'M AT A HIGHEND BISTRO

    MY MOM GO'S TOO. SHE SWEARS BY DONUT SHOP COFFEE. CUPS ARE EASILY RECYCLEBL. THE FRESHNESS IS AND STRENGTH! OF THE COFFEE IS EXCEPTIONAL!! I FEEL LIKE IM AT A HIGHEND BISTRO. TRY IT. IT WONT DISSAPOINT! GET IT IF YOU WANT A FANTASTIC CUP OF DARK COFFEE AND EASE OF USE ALL THE WAY A GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY!

  • Nina Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Amazing price for the amount u get.

    Great coffee and great price and I’m still not out of it. It’s probably been 2 months now and I’m the only one drinking coffee in the house so it does last a good while. Taste like any other name brand maybe even better.

    1 found this helpful

  • Amazon Customer Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Taste

    Best tasting Keurig coffee around except the price keeps increasing

    1 found this helpful

  • Sharon Verified purchase ★★★★☆

    Great Dark Roast!

    I'm not a coffee snob, but I've tried several dark roasts. Maud's, Folgers, McDonald's to name a few and just recently, Tim Horton. I had high hopes for Tim Horton after reading the reviews, but I cast my vote for The Donut Shop. I keep coming back to it. The flavor is rich and not bitter.

    4 found this helpful

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