Customer Reviews

Van Houtte Kenya Kilimandjaro Coffee For Keurig K-Cup Brewing Systems 18 Count

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

What happens when you get your Kuerig coffee maker is you get a variety pack of various flavors they have availabe. This was one of the samples that I ordered again, because it is flavorful and fresh tasting, even without cream and coffee, and perfect in a mug on a chilly morning. I don't rate it at five stars because of the price. You can get 25 count boxes for roughly this same price. Also, note the "best if used by" dates that some come stamped on the side of some K-cups. When you see a REALLY good deal at certain places, it is worth calling to ask about the date stamp. I've used K-cups several months past the date stamp and really can't tell any difference, but it is something that makes you wonder whether the stuff really gets stale, or if this is a sales technique applied.

I drink a cup of Kenya Kilimandjaro everyday right after I get into my office, and it can always brisk me up. A great buy if you like light to medium-roasted coffee. Not recommend for dark-roasted lovers.

I thought I remembered Kenya Kilimanjaro being very dark but like another reviewer said, this is not really that dark. It is very good, for a medium roast. I'm not sure if they changed the recipe in the last few years or if my tastes have changed that much.

Anyway, this roast is very good, adds a nice base if you like creamer in your coffee, but not a very DARK bitter blend for those who prefer that.

I was very disappointed in this coffee from Van Houtte. It was weak, when it claimed to be bold. I had to add instant coffee to render it drinkable.

I love this coffee- bought some on another site as a bulk order with some others and it just gets better as I keep drinking it. One of my top morning coffee selections!

I'm a coffee snob. Not the kind of coffee snob who claims to be one but would actually buy a "K-cup brewing system" and expect it to be good. I'm the kind that prefers to brew coffee in an all-glass vacuum pot/syphon with a glass filter rod so the oils don't get absorbed by paper or fabric filters and metal doesn't alter the taste. So I don't usually drink office coffee, because it's usually garbage. Sometimes just for the heat or the caffeine, I'll drink a few cups, though.

But back in February I started a new contract, and these guys have one of these K-cup things. Seems like a silly gimmick to me, and a pretty environmentally unfriendly one... but one day I needed some caffeine and started trying the coffees. The first one I tried was a costa rican thing which tasted like someone mixed maxwell house with starbucks and pencil shavings and filtered it through a moderately clean sock. The second one was a columbian one that tasted like maxwell house with less starbucks, more pencil shavings, and a dirty sock. Then someone opened a box of this Kenya stuff, and I rolled my eyes and tried it... and really liked it. It's not the best coffee in the world, but it's very drinkable. Smooth and soft, reasonably rich and robust... it's a nice no-heartburn beverage. I usually toss an ounce of cold water in the bottom of the cup because it doesn't taste so great when it's still at cautious sipping heat, but at a good drinkable temperature it's very doable. Feels like a dark roast without the bitter burned taste, almost like a peaberry. Doubt it's that, but whatever's in it, I'll happily swill down a few cups of it on a day when I want something besides water or tea... not just on days when I need caffeine.

I'm a coffee snob! When I first purchased my Keurig coffee maker I was excited to make my morning cup of coffee so quickly and easily. Unfortunately, what I sacrificed was taste. I've since sampled over a dozen different types of k-cup coffees made for my machine and have yet to find one that makes a truly delicious cup of coffee. I will continue to try all of the recommended brands hoping to find that "ahhhhh" flavor. In the meantime, I use the little filter adaptor that allows me to use my own ground beans in the machine. The Kenya Kilimadjaro k-cup is probably one of the better coffees I've tried so far but the snob in me still only rates it a 3-star taste compared to what I would consider a great cup of coffee.

Found this to make a rich, strong cup of morning coffee! This is one of my favorites along with Newmans.