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Peet's Peet's Major Dickason's Blend, 75 ct
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Peet's Major Dickason's Blend, 75 ct

The best-tasting dark roast in a K-Cup — Peet's flagship blend, 75 pods at about 60 cents.

Black-coffee drinkersDark roast
7.8
BrewSift Score
Good
$44.77

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Should you buy it?

Buy it if

  • Black-coffee drinkers
  • Dark roast
  • Best dark-roast cup here
  • 75-count box

Skip it if

  • About 60 cents a pod
  • Plastic pods

The verdict

Major Dickason's is a genuinely good coffee, and the pod version keeps more of it than most. Deep, roasty, sweet finish. Worth the extra dime a cup over the value boxes if you drink it black.

BrewSift Score breakdown

Scored across the dimensions that matter for k-cups. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.

Cup quality8.6
Value per pod8.4
Roast variety5.5
Brewer compatibility9.0
Pod waste5.5

Pros & cons

What we like

  • Best dark-roast cup here
  • 75-count box
  • Peet's-licensed, Keurig-compatible

Watch-outs

  • About 60 cents a pod
  • Plastic pods

Specifications

System
Keurig
Pods per box
75
Price per pod (at check)
$0.60
Roast
Dark
Pod material
Plastic cup; check local recycling

Complete your setup

The gear that pairs with the Peet's Major Dickason's Blend, 75 ct to make a complete, working setup.

The machine these fit
Keurig K-Elite
Keurig

K-Elite

Pods are system-specific — this is the brewer we rank that takes this box.

$94Buy
Fix your water
Third Wave Water Espresso Profile Mineral Packets
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
Zojirushi

Stainless Steel Mug 16oz

A vacuum-insulated mug keeps your coffee hot for hours and doesn't leak in a bag.

$37Buy

Alternatives to consider

All k-cup pods