Customer Reviews

Timothy's World Coffee, Original Donut Blend, 24-Count K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (Pack of 2)

5 star:		(114)
4 star:		(31)
3 star:		(15)
2 star:		(16)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

One of the pleasures of a Keurig is that you can serve a friend or a guest a cup of coffee that will please them and their tastes, not just what you brew for yourself everyday. I happen to enjoy strong, deeply roasted blends (the kind that you usually find at the specialty coffee shops which seem to be all over the place now). However, not everyone shares my enjoyment of a strong, full-bodied cup of coffee.

I have many friends who often say something like "I love coffee but Starbucks is just too strong for me". Enter Donut Blend. I have purchased many boxes of Coffee People's Donut Shop Coffee and it is a favorite for many of my friends and family. When Timothy's announced that they were coming out with the "Original Donut Blend" I got in line to try it. Here is my take on it:

It is certainly a little lighter than Coffee People's version but the taste is more complex with clean, bright notes of spice and low acidity. Surprisingly, it reminds me a little of the Peaberry Kona coffee that I brought back from Hawaii. It is a perfect blend for those who like their coffee black or with just a little cream and still want it to taste like coffee. If someone drinks several cups a day I think that Timothy's Donut Blend will not overwhelm their taste buds and will still taste fresh cup after cup. Mind you, I drink Newman's Own Bold Blend on a regular basis and will continue to do so, but if I am having more than two cups (for those "special" mornings when nothing seems to go right) or if I am having a cup later in the day I will drink this one.

Just rating it on what I want in a coffee I give it four stars, but judging it for what it is (and not just what I like), it fully delivers and deserves five stars.

Coffee People Medium Extra Bold, Donut Shop K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (Pack of 50) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]

I currently use Coffee People's version of Donut Shop and when I saw Timothy's version I wanted to give it a try. This is not as full body as Coffee People's version but I really like the smooth low acidity taste. If you don't want a bold rich flavor I think you will love this smooth great tasting coffee as much as I do.

I have been getting the Coffee People Extra Bold Donut Shop K-Cups but I used to buy and enjoy some of the Timothy's coffees too so I thought I'd try this. Our family are Dunkin Donut coffee fans. We even fill the my k-cup with preground DD coffee occasionally. I found the Timothy's Donut Blend to be very bland, almost watery. I have the Keurig that allows 4 sizes of cups to be brewed. I usually brew on the 3rd largest size. I decided to try this coffee with a smaller cup and it was better, but I wish it worked well at the larger sizes.

This probably explains the discrepancies in the reviews. Those who can only brew (or choose to brew) smaller sizes probably like this coffee.

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Like a lot of the other reviewers, I'm a fan of Coffee People's Donut Shop and wanted to try Timothy's new Donut Blend. First, Timothy's Donut Blend is a mild blend, unlike the medium bodied Coffee People. I brewed the first cup using the largest cup setting, which was a bit too mild for my taste. So, to compensate, I brewed the next cup using the middle brew button, and I enjoyed it more.

Outside of my personal strength preference, this is a very good tasting coffee. It has a pleasant aroma that is followed by a smooth, mellow taste. The lightness of this coffee belies it's caffeine kick... I'm not sure why, but this stuff wakes me up better than the stronger Coffee People's blend, (bizarre!).

Big question... will I buy it again? Probably. While I'm not a fan of strong Starbuck's coffee, Timothy's Donut Blend, even on the mid setting, is a bit too mild for me to enjoy everyday. However, the packaging is so adorable, how could I not keep at least a few around for when I need a quick, pick-me-up!

We have had our Keurig for a couple of years and have tried many different coffees, teas and even hot chocolate k-cups. Recently, I was sent a box of Timothy's World Coffee Original Donut Blend and was pleasantly surprised. My significant other lives for the Coffee Peoples Donut Shop but it looks like it will now be replaced with Timothy's. Timothy's flavor is lighter without being weak. It doesn't have that bitter aftertaste that comes with a darker roast coffee which is how Coffee People defines their coffee - Donut Shop is a medium roast. Personally, I didn't care for the Donut Shop but absolutely LOVE this Timothy's Original Donut blend. Timothy's says that it is made from 100% Arabica beans, I like this taste. It is well balanced and I don't have the heartburn that I normally do drinking a bolder coffee. This is a really good coffee for those who don't drink a lot of coffee.

This is a great choice for real coffee lovers-- a delicious light-medium roast flavor.

No burnt or charred flavor that you get from Dark Roast or French Roast coffees, which many people think are "stronger" but in actuality just taste stronger because the beans are over-roasted (burnt). It's also easier to mask the flavor of crappy beans when you dark-roast them.

Good quality here for a single-use item. If you actually enjoy the taste of coffee and drink it black, like I do, you will love this blend. It's so good.

Recommended.

This is like grandma used to make. Taste like your pancake or waffle house coffee. A good original flavor. Not for those who want gourmet dark roast burnt flavor.I drink a variety of coffee and this is my favorite. I still enjoy the other donut shop coffee but this one is more mellow and original. Some compare it to DD coffee. A very close match. If you like that fresh ground flavor from old school restaraunts, this is it. My wife likes kona blend but says this is more flavorfull. Give it a try. If you like the 7 something coffee or DD coffee, youll like this.

I used to use the Coffee People version. I like that one very much as well. It is bolder than the Timothy's brand(hence the extra-bold signature on the label).I like to ease my way into my day with a lighter cup(DD style)then progress to an espresso or 3 for my final "cups of joe" in the evening. The Timothy's Donut Blend fits the bill for me.Gets me going after a few cups w/o going to warp speed right off the bat.I will continue to purchase the Timothy's version of donut shop or blend, whatever you choose to call it. It's really good, and it saved me about $40.00 a week going to DD. Thanks Timothy's you make good financial sense, and good coffee.

I was happy to see Timothy's came out with their own "donut coffee" and ordered it on blind faith because I'm a big fan of their Breakfast Blend, Cinnamon Pastry, German Chocolate Cake, etc. I was delighted and pleased that this risk paid off. It is not as bold and strong as some of their other coffee, as others have noted, but that is fine with me. This coffee is certainly not a cup of dishwater as one reviewer who must work for the competition said. And, I have no relationship to Timothy's products or staff! The coffee is very smooth, which I really like. Although not as bold or flavorful as their special flavor coffees such as Cinnamon Pastry and German Chocolate Cake, I think it's quite good for a light-roasted coffee.

I purchased a couple boxes of this coffee a couple months ago and was very pleased. I just received my delivery of two more boxes and it appears they have cheapened this coffee. The K-cups are nothing more than plastic and coffee. These are not manufactured the way K-cups are suppose to be with the filter. Also, the tops are coming off the cups. They are not sealed very well ... as a matter of fact the box was full of coffee that had spilled out of several K-cups. I will never buy these again.