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
Community Coffee Researched
Community Coffee Breakfast Blend, 72 ct
A Louisiana roaster's bright breakfast blend at under 50 cents a pod — more flavour than the national brands at the same price.
Morning drinkersValue seekers
7.7
BrewSift Score
Good
$34.79
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Morning drinkers
- Value seekers
- More character than the big brands at this price
- 72-count value box
Skip it if
- Brightness isn't for dark-roast fans
- Plastic pods
Not for you? Consider the Solimo (Amazon) Solimo Colombian Medium Roast, 100 ct — or see all k-cup pods .
The verdict
Community Coffee is a fourth-generation New Orleans roaster, and it shows: this is a lively medium roast with real acidity, not a flat office cup. The 72-count is the sweet spot on price.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for k-cups. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Cup quality7.8
Value per pod9.0
Roast variety5.5
Brewer compatibility9.0
Pod waste5.5
Pros & cons
What we like
- More character than the big brands at this price
- 72-count value box
- Brewer-compatible with Keurig 2.0
Watch-outs
- Brightness isn't for dark-roast fans
- Plastic pods
Specifications
- System
- Keurig
- Pods per box
- 72
- Price per pod (at check)
- $0.48
- Roast
- Medium
- Pod material
- Plastic cup; check local recycling
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the Community Coffee Breakfast Blend, 72 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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Tim Hortons Original Blend, 100 ct
Canada's default coffee in a 100-count box at about 45 cents a pod — smoother than the price suggests.
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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.
Daily drinkersFamilies
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San Francisco Bay Fog Chaser, 80 ct
The compostable pod: a medium-dark blend in a mesh-bottom cup you can put in a commercial compost stream, at about 52 cents.
Eco-mindedMedium-dark drinkers
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