San Francisco Bay Breakfast Blend K-Cup Compatible Coffee Pods, 80 ct

Howdy! I've bought many orders of the San Fran Bay Breakfast Blend coffee and I must say that I have ZERO complaints. No bugs (as described by other ads) and I personally think the coffee is quite good. For the price, you really can't beat 80 k-cups for only $29 or $27.55 if you select the subscription option. This particular blend is perfect as it's not weak, but its strong enough for me as I enjoy a bold flavor coffee without that burnt/French roast flavor. To give you an idea of their coffee flavor "strength", this Breakfast Blend is stronger than any of the Green Mountain offerings (except the French Roast) but slightly less bold than a Newman's Own "Medium Roast Coffee Extra Bold". Hopefully that will give you an idea of where this coffee stands on a strength scale. As others have mentioned, the big difference is in the k-cups. They're not your standard completely-enveloped-in-plastic design, there is a top and the bottom is an open filter. Still, not a problem as each box includes a small container to keep your k-cups fresh. There are about 10 sealed bags per box, each bag contains 8 k-cups. Once I open a bag, I throw the other 7 unused k-cups in my plastic "stay fresh" container. Work well and there's an AMAZINGLY enjoyable coffee aroma that fills my office whenever I open the stay fresh container. Tasty and perfect for coffee time. I like it and I think these less wasteful containers are a better deal than anything at Costco or other big warehouse stores. I like it so much that my coworkers and regularly order (via the Amazon sub service) these k-cups every 2 months. Good stuff and even if you're not sure, it's a small cost to try something new. BTW, of all the coffee we've ordered from San Fran Bay, none of our orders have ever contains bugs or stale coffee.

Dear Amazon Shopper, For those of you who are tired of chomping through dollar bills every morning to get your caffeine fix, these "OneCup's" are a better-than-passable alternative to standard K-cups. I used to get variety packs of K-cups to keep my morning fix affordable, so I have a fair bit of experience with various flavors of K-Cup. This "breakfast blend" is at least on-par with its more expensive counterparts. In spite of their lesser volume (which doesn't necessarily mean less grounds), these cups produce a mild, flavorful cup of coffee that will take the edge off your morning languor. I while I prefer the Fog-Chaser to really shake off the cognitive sludge, the breakfast blend fulfills its promise of producing a great, mild cup of coffe. This is without question a 5-star buy, but there are a few things to know before you pull the trigger: 1. These work perfectly fine in your Keurig brewer. I threw this one in here just to put you at ease. I've been gassing up my soul with the Fog-Chaser blend long enough that if there were a problem to encounter, I would've hit it by now. Rest assured these will serve you just fine. 2. These are smaller than normal K-cups. This doesn't necessarily mean anything in terms of potency (which I find is at least as strong), but what it does translate to is a bit of empty space in the K-cup chamber, which necessitates a quick wipe-down every now and then. 3. The grounds in these OneCups are contained in a fine mesh. Because the grounds are enmeshed, rather than sealed in plastic, there is some exposure to air. While this results in the pleasant aroma of coffee wafting from the cups, it also suggests that they're liable to suffer from oxidation if you don't use them quickly enough. The manufacturer apparently considered this and sealed the cups in separate bags in blocs of 8, meaning if you drink a cup a day, the oxidative stress on the very last cup wont have existed for more than a week, mitigating any adverse effects on the coffee. With the rate at which I typically burn through OneCups, I have never noticed any degradation in flavor. And that sums it up. There's no reason not to get these if you want a less-costly, potentially superior (depending on your tastes) alternative to standard Kash-Cups. Just keep in mind that this particular blend is milder than most, meaning if you want something that'll really gas up your soul in the morning, you may want to opt for the Fog-Chaser blend. Good luck, my java-drinking friend!

I am a coffee "aficionado" (read: addict) and I heartily recommend this product. I adore my Keurig - its convenience, the freshness of the cup, and, yeah, convenience are extremely important to me, but I hate how dang WASTEFUL and EXPENSIVE the K-cups are, and all the plastic most companies use when crafting them makes me a bit leery. Enter San Francisco Bay Coffee OneCup for Keurig K-Cup Brewers, Breakfast Blend. Their "coffee tea-bags" ARE a bit stronger in both flavor and body than I had anticipated (vaguely reminiscent of that "burnt Starbucks" aftertaste that I can't stand) but this is easily forgivable as I tend to prefer a "light" roast, and is very easily tolerable - I simply use a bit more milk and sweetener in my cup. There IS a wee bit of dark settlement sometimes left in the bottom of your cup, but hey, all you have to do to avoid that is just don't swirl your cup and you'll be fine. I love that the packaging is not only minimal (read: less annoying to deal with), but much less harmful for the environment AND my body (since certain kinds of plastics tend to leach estrogen compounds: "Most plastic products, from sippy cups to food wraps, can release chemicals that act like the sex hormone estrogen, according to a in Environmental Health Perspective" from the article "Study: Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like Chemicals" found on the NPR website if you care to look.) So, although I'd prefer a slightly more "delicate" (less "burnt Starbuck-y") flavor, I have to say: great taste + less waste + less plastic + lower price = HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I will definitely be buying more from this company...*especially if they could mimic the strong-but-clean flavors of Gevalia's Light Roast and, well, the strong-but-clean flavors of their Stockholm and Royal Vinter (yes: Vinter, and I brew it a bit on the weaker side b/c that really IS a strong-medium blend/roast) roasts, too...and maybe Folgers Gourmet Selections Classic Roast...yeah...I love my coffee... *Part of all that MAY have been an understated hint to the San Francisco Bay Coffee company...

Echoing a few of the other sub-5 star reviews, I have also recently had an uptick in the frequency of pod blowouts. The first few boxes since I started my subscription for these towards the end of last year had no issues, but since the start of the year, it's gotten worse and worse. Initially it was maybe 1 in 10 that would burst, but in the last couple boxes, it's been closer to 1 in 5. Same machine (Ninja), same water, same settings; growing frustration with the leakage and general durability. I'm not sure if it's a glue problem, or the simple fact that the rim is only a couple millimeters wide, so it barely makes contact with the machine, especially if you don't center it just right. I know we're trying to reduce the environmental impact of the materials here, and the biodegradable aspect of these is exactly why I get them, but I think the rim needs at least another mm or two so that it can seat into the machine more securely. That all said, the coffee itself is excellent in the favor profile - bold enough to be pleasant to black drinkers like myself, while balanced enough to come through with cream added for the cream drinkers in my house. All in all a great product, but if the pod durability issue persists much longer, I may have to just go back to grinding my own beans. The convenience of these pods is largely defeated by having to spend 10-15 minutes cleaning blown out grounds from my machine every few cups.

I wasn't too sure about the San Francisco Bay Company after my brother raved about the French Roast, but the bottom line is that he prefers Extra Extra Bold coffee. It wasn't bad coffee, just not to my taste. But I did like the packaging and especially liked the price. The Breakfast Blend is also pretty strong, but as with most I just make it weaker. I make a 14 oz mug by running a 10 oz and 4 oz cycle on the brewer. Its just right for me. Having been a single-cup brew enthusiast for a long time, I'm used to adjusting the brew cycles to meet my taste. So I couldn't be more pleased with the results here. The San Francisco Bay "K-Cups", to be clear, are not licensed K-Cups. They are built differently, but work perfectly in the K-Cup brewer. The licensed K-Cup starts with a plastic cup. Inside, is a mesh filter that occupies about 1/2 the volume of the cup. The coffee portion is in the filter and sealed with a foil top. The contents is pressurized with Nitrogen to help maintain the freshness of the contents. When the cup is inserted into the brewer, a spout is punched in the foil and small spigot punched in the bottom of the plastic cup. During the brew process, hot, high-pressure water is shot into the cup. The extremely small spigot punched in the bottom of the cup forces the high pressure water to steep in the cup in a similar manner to espresso. The San Francisco Bay Company K-Cups basically does away with the cup. A plastic ring supports a brew filter sealed with a foil top. Since the there is no "cup", the pods do not benefit from the "nitrogen seal". This means that each packet of sealed pods needs to be transferred to some sort of zip-loc bag upon opening to maintain freshness.(See Note Below) The lack of a cup also requires the pod to have a finer filter and a larger amount of product in the filter in order to achieve the proper brew strength. The increase in the actual amount of coffee per pod is what, I expect, can lead to a stronger flavor. One thing I very much like about this arrangement is apparent commitment of the company to Fair Trade and sustainability. They describe their programs on the packaging. In addition, the lack of a plastic cup means that the packaging is more minimal, and therefore much more environmentally friendly. --- 5/8/2013 Addendum As of my last shipment of this product San Francisco Bay Company has begun shipping each box with a 32 oz plastic canister. While its not heavy duty "Tupperware" or the "disposable" type you get at the grocery store, it is just right to keep the pods fresh after opening one of the coffee packages. I hope they continue this practice. It shows that they really listen to their customers and have responded with a great solution without additional cost to the customer.

My favorite coffee pods. They brew a delightfully strong cup of coffee with a great flavor to them. Much less watery then so many of the plastic coffee pods with the huge cups and only a tiny bit of coffee inside. These pods are much more like a single serving of coffee wrapped in a coffee filter. Have a monthly subscription for an 80ct box as my wife an I both have at least one cup made with them each morning to start our day.

I was initially shocked when I initially opened my parcel and found these very cool new San Francisco Bay Coffee One Cup for Keurig K-Cup Brewers, Breakfast Blend, 80-Count. First this is a great value at $33.00 including free shipping with my Prime Account. For those of you who have not tried Prime membership it pays for itself in between 60-90 days with moderate use and I believe Amazon still offers a 30 day free trial which is worth looking at to experience the benefits. I've had my membership for 3 years and its a great value! Enough for the the Amazon commercial back to the coffee. Price per cup is the lowest I have found anywhere at just under 42 cents. The normal K-cups are all plastic while these have a plastic ring with a fiber filter bag. Its not 100% recyclable but its a big step forward as the filter will break down quickly and the coffee grounds will then fall out allowing those to decompose as well. That leaves a small plastic ring (which looks recyclable) and foil top left. To assist to keep your coffee fresh you receive a reusable lightweight recyclable plastic tub with an airtight lid that holds about 8 K-cups for peak freshness. In addition each 8 K-Cups is sealed in a vented recyclable bag inside the box so you open one and put them in the storage tub after. Nice touch. This is a lively coffee with a velvet like finish, its gives me an average caffeine buzz, please note I am not big coffee drinker, more a 1-2 good cups a day guy and I like to have variety, thus my move to a Keurig system (which I love and have spread this to 6 others in my family as well as many at my office). This is a good coffee with nice flavor and I also like the fact its a little more recyclable and a good value. A++++

Older product with shorter shelf life. But good coffee. Buy through the company direct and it’s newer product with longer shelf life. And they have a discount for subscription service as well

Anteriormente compré el Rainforest Blend. Estaba rico, pero un tanto amargo. Este fue el cambio que necesitaba. No está ni tan ligero, pero tampoco está amargo como el otro. Las cápsulas son compostables. Mi madre las usa en su hortaliza. Así no me siento culpable cada que tiro una cápsula de café de plástico usada a la basura. El café sirve como fertilizante natural para las plantas. Muy buena alternativa a otras cápsulas. Recomiendo mucho este café.

My buen cafe, conveniente uso y sobre todo la capsula es compostable, cosnidero muy importante dejar de tirar plastico al medio ambiente.

Muy practicas