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Maxwell House

Maxwell House Original Roast Instant Coffee

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.

8.6 /10
★★★★☆ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #688 of 1193 (Top 58%)
Our Coffee Score 8.4
Coffee Lovers Score 9.2
Overall Ranked #688 of 1193 (Top 58%)
Instant Coffee Ranked #62 of 200 (Top 31%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #752 of 1193 (Top 64%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #388 of 1193 (Top 33%)

Our verdict: Ranked #71 of our top 200 instant coffee — an outstanding dark pick with smooth, rich notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 8,100 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
8 oz
Price / oz
$0.93
Best for
Instant

Flavor notes

SmoothRich

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 Original Roast Instant Coffee to see how it holds up against the rest of the instant 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 #71 of our top 200 instant coffee — an outstanding dark pick with smooth, rich notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 8,100 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 prepare the medium roast made for kicking back and enjoying the aroma. Maxwell House Original Roast Instant 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

  • One 8 oz jar of Maxwell House Original Roast Instant Coffee
  • Enjoy our smooth, delicious coffee, take in the rich aroma and savor the strong, full-bodied flavor — no brewer required
  • Classic and rich from the first sip to the last
  • A consistently great taste that you can easily prepare to take your day "to your max"
  • Give your brain 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 8.4/10 — ranked #688 of 1193 (58% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Smooth, Rich.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.2/10 from 8,100 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Mass-market brand Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.3
Freshness 20% weight 7.5
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 7.5
Value 15% weight 8.2
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.2
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.4/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.6★ from 8,100 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 78%
4 star 12%
3 star 5%
2 star 2%
1 star 3%
  • Javier Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Good stuff

    This Maxwell House Original Roast Instant Coffee is a winner! It delivers a surprisingly rich, smooth, and full-bodied flavor that tastes much closer to freshly brewed coffee than most instants I’ve tried.The aroma when you open the jar and while stirring is warm and inviting — classic coffeehouse scent.

    1 found this helpful

  • S. Mosher Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Affordable, Reliable, and Always in My Kitchen

    I have tried ground coffee, coffee pods, and other instant coffees over the years, but I consistently come back to this Maxwell House Original Roast instant coffee because it simply gives me the best balance of flavor, convenience, and price.For me, this 8 oz jar lasts about two weeks while drinking at least three cups of coffee a day, which makes it one of the most economical coffee options I have found.

    1 found this helpful

  • Rand Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Great flavor, size, and price.

    Bought the 8oz Jar of Maxwell House Original Roast Instant Coffee.This probably is one of the best instant coffees I've had. I bought a 12oz tumbler cup, and this instructs to use one teaspoon for 6oz, so I use two teaspoons.

    11 found this helpful

  • DBO Scents Verified purchase ★★★★☆

    Reliable Everyday Instant Coffee — Simple, Consistent, No Fuss

    If you want a cheap, reliable instant coffee for everyday use, this does the job well.This is a very straightforward instant coffee — nothing fancy, but it gets the job done.

    1 found this helpful

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