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
$38.89Read review →Buy
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
$55.26
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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
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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A 160-year-old American brand's medium roast at about 50 cents a pod — a reliable middle of the road.
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