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Maxwell House

Maxwell House Ground Coffee, Kosher

Take a break with the coffee that practically invented breaks. The day's been a whirlwind and it's far from over. But here's the thing — you're not stressing it. Because you've got it all figured out.

9.1 /10
★★★★½ Must Drink Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #159 of 1193 (Top 14%)
Our Coffee Score 9
Coffee Lovers Score 9.5
Overall Ranked #159 of 1193 (Top 14%)
Ground Coffee Ranked #48 of 200 (Top 24%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #197 of 1193 (Top 17%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #58 of 1193 (Top 5%)

Our verdict: Ranked #52 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding medium pick with smooth, sweet, rich notes, earning a 4.8★ average across 384 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Medium
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
40.4 oz
Price / oz
$0.68
Best for
Instant, Single Serve

Flavor notes

SmoothSweetRich

The Coffee Score review

Take a break with the coffee that practically invented breaks. The day's been a whirlwind and it's far from over. But here's the thing — you're not stressing it. Because you've got it all figured out. Our team spent hands-on time with the Maxwell House Ground Coffee, Kosher to see how it holds up against the rest of the ground coffee 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 #52 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding medium pick with smooth, sweet, rich notes, earning a 4.8★ average across 384 Amazon ratings.

Take a break with the coffee that practically invented breaks. The day's been a whirlwind and it's far from over. But here's the thing — you're not stressing it. Because you've got it all figured out. You're gonna brew the medium roast made for kicking back and enjoying the aroma. Maxwell House Wake Up Roast Ground Coffee. Just sit back and savor every sip from your steaming cup full of strong, full-bodied Maxwell House flavor. Reset with that consistently delicious taste that hits the spot from the very first sip to the very last drop.

From the roaster

  • MAXWELL HOUSE GROUND COFFEE: 40.4 oz canister of Maxwell House Wake Up Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee
  • GOOD TO THE LAST DROP: Brew our smooth, delicious coffee, take in the rich aroma and savor the strong, full-bodied flavor
  • WAKE UP ROAST: Robust and strong from the first sip to the last
  • RELIABLE FLAVOR, EVERY TIME: A consistently great taste that you can brew to take your day to your max
  • COFFEE BREAK: Take a break, unplug a little and gear up for what's next with a cup of Maxwell House coffee

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 9/10 — ranked #159 of 1193 (14% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Smooth, Sweet, Rich.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.5/10 from 384 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Mass-market brand Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.9
Freshness 20% weight 8.1
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 7.9
Value 15% weight 8.7
Roast Quality 10% weight 9
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 9/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.8★ from 384 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 85%
4 star 9%
3 star 5%
2 star 0%
1 star 1%
  • Jamie Capps Staley Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Smooth, rich, and great flavor

    This coffee exceeded my expectations. The flavor is rich and smooth without being bitter, and it smells amazing as soon as it’s brewing. It has a nice balance—not too strong, not too weak—making it perfect for everyday drinking.I’ve tried it black, with syrup, and with milk, and it’s great either way.

    2 found this helpful

  • bloggidybloggblogg Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Do you have a moment to talk about coffee? (Fixes tie)

    It’s coffee. How could you give it less than 5 stars? Arrived on time, and is delicious

  • D.R.B. Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Love the larger size

    Good coffee!

  • Joshua necessary Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Very great

    Great price and great coffee

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