Solimo (Amazon) Researched
Solimo Colombian Medium Roast, 100 ct
The cheapest credible K-Cup by the pod — a clean, mild Colombian at under 40 cents a cup.
Daily drinkersOffices
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Café Bustelo Researched
Café Bustelo Espresso Style, 96 ct
The bold, Latin-style dark roast for people who find Keurig coffee weak — 96 pods at about 58 cents.
Dark-roast drinkersIced coffee
7.7
BrewSift Score
Good
$47.5
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Dark-roast drinkers
- Iced coffee
- Strong, dark, not bitter
- 96-count bulk
Skip it if
- Too much for medium-roast drinkers
- Plastic pods
Not for you? Consider the Solimo (Amazon) Solimo Colombian Medium Roast, 100 ct — or see all k-cup pods .
The verdict
Bustelo's espresso-style pod is the answer to the most common Keurig complaint: thin coffee. It is the strongest-tasting cup on this page short of Death Wish, and the 96-count is four 24-packs.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for k-cups. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Cup quality8.0
Value per pod8.8
Roast variety5.5
Brewer compatibility9.0
Pod waste5.5
Pros & cons
What we like
- Strong, dark, not bitter
- 96-count bulk
- Great over ice
Watch-outs
- Too much for medium-roast drinkers
- Plastic pods
Specifications
- System
- Keurig
- Pods per box
- 96
- Price per pod (at check)
- $0.58
- Roast
- Dark
- Pod material
- Plastic cup; check local recycling
From the journal
Where the Café Bustelo Espresso Style, 96 ct comes up in our guides.
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the Café Bustelo Espresso Style, 96 ct to make a complete, working setup.
The machine these fit
Fix your water
Third Wave Water
Espresso Profile Mineral Packets
Coffee is over 98% water — balanced, filtered water makes flavors pop and protects the machine from scale.
$29Buy
Take it with you
Zojirushi
Stainless Steel Mug 16oz
A vacuum-insulated mug keeps your coffee hot for hours and doesn't leak in a bag.
$37Buy
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