San Francisco Bay K-Cup Coffee Pods, Breakfast Blend (120 ct), Medium Roast, Commercially Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Pods

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...

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++++

Very good coffee! Always drink it black so this is a no nonsense review. It has a smooth flavor. I was impressed which is rare for me when it comes to coffee. Most other brands I have tried have a very harsh flavor which border on acidic and this one does not have that. Not a fan of San Francisco as a city but this coffee is worth trying.

My wife and I purchased a Keurig machine earlier this summer, and decided the ease and convenience of the K-cups were what we wanted. Finding K-cup coffee at a reasonable price (less than 50 cents per cup) is also what we wanted. We looked around and found SFB off here on Amazon. Breakfast Blend for me and French Roast decaf for my wife, below 40 cents per cup with auto delivery, and we made an order. 2 boxes of coffee arrived a few days later. The smell was awesome! Both of us enjoy the taste. Over the last couple of weeks it was evident that each pod would make a 12 oz cup that tasted just as good as an 8 oz cup. I used to get my caffeine fix from a can of diet soda in the AM. Those days are gone - this does the trick very nicely. As the supplier stated, the pod design is to reduce waste. Even the 10-pod bags the they are packaged in are biodegradable. My only comment (and the reason I don't rate this a 5 stars) is that the top of the K-cup (where the hot water enters) is made of paper and a small amount of separation from the ring it is attached occurs on occasion. This results in a small amount of coffee grounds escaping the pod. Hopefully the manufacturer can do something about this. Otherwise, we both like the coffee and intend to continue the auto delivery.

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 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.

Love this coffee. The only downside is I have to seal the bag and use up quickly to prevent that stale flavor.

This alternative to the traditional plastic K-Cup caught my eye immediately because of the price. I have been buying the basic Ks from Amazon for years, always pretty much around the same price, and have been eager to see the drop in prices once Green Mountain's patent expires on the technology. This company found a unique way of getting around the patent with these filter-exposed cups. To our benefit, this brand sells more for less, and that to me was worth the try. I chose the Breakfast Blend because I normally drink the Coffee People Donut Shop, which I too love, and I thought this would be the closest match. This turned out to be true, both are smooth and not too strong or robust. Both have good flavor without being over the top. As for the style of the cup, as all others have said, it does not have the plastic canister look, but rather just the filter, which I personally like. Unlike the traditional cups, you get a whiff of coffee just before you put it in the machine, which is a nice tease. I just filled up a Ziplock bag to keep them fresh and it's easy enough. I'm also keeping the spent cups to use for fertilizer, just cut off the top, dry out the grounds and pour them around your garden. Overall I'd highly recommend this, the price is great and the coffee is very good. If you are a Coffee People Donut Shop fan like me, you'll enjoy this Breakfast Blend. If you prefer jet fuel, this will not appeal to you.

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