Best K-Cup Coffee Pods

Catch your coffee buzz with these impressive single-use pods.

(Image credit: Amazon)

Pop in your favorite K-Cup and have caffeinated goodness in seconds. You know your morning isn't complete without a steamy, hot cut of coffee. Depending on your tastes, there are so many different K-Cups to choose from.  The SF Bay Coffee Variety Pack features four distinct tastes, each one just as amazing as the last. Do you like flavored, dark roast, medium roast, light roast, etc?

(Image credit: Amazon)

SF Bay Coffee Variety Pack (80 count)

Reasons to buy

+
Best Overall

Featuring French Roast, Breakfast Blend, Rainforest Blend, and Fog Chaser, it's always a good time throughout the day for a cup of SF Bay. Compatible with most Keurig K-Cup 1.0 and 2.0 brewers, these pods are commercially compostable since they include a paper lidding, plant-based ring, and mesh coffee filter. 

Each variety pack includes 80 pods, 20 of each variety. You can also buy a 120 count pack. Regardless, if you're looking for a K-Cup variety pack that's economical and yes, tastes great too, consider this one. 

If there's one negative, it's the lack of a decaf blend in the variety pack. Keep that in mind before making a purchase. 

(Image credit: Amazon)

Starbucks Flavored Variety Pack (40 count)

Reasons to buy

+
Best Flavor

Flavored coffee is a big deal in many circles, and this variety pack from Starbucks doesn't disappoint. The Starbucks K-Cup Flavor Pack includes Caramel, Vanilla, Cinnamon Dolce, Toffeenut, and Toasted Graham. The cups support the Keurig and Keurig 2.0 Single Cup Brewing Systems. 

Starbucks explains each flavor this way: Caramel is smooth and buttery; Vanilla is light with rich, creamy taste; Cinnamon Dolce is a Starbucks Blonde Roast that has notes of warm cinnamon and brown sugar; Toffeenut is creamy, smooth and well balanced and Toasted Graham is warm and toasty. 

Each box includes eight pods of each flavor for a total of 40. Yes, the per-cup price is higher than many on this list. We think it's worth it!

(Image credit: Amazon)

Boyd's Hi-Rev (36 count)

Reasons to buy

+
Best Medium Roast

Coffee wouldn't be coffee without caffeine for most drinkers. Boyd's Hi-Rev Coffee includes an extra boost of caffeine to help you get through each day. The medium roast offers full body and flavor with each pod compostable.

Each package features three 12-count packs. Twelve and 72-count boxes are also available through Amazon

(Image credit: Amazon)

Original Donut Shop Decaf (72 count)

Reasons to buy

+
Best Decaf

The Original Donut Shop Decaf blend is medium roasted for a taste that's not too harsh or bitter. The ideally balanced brew features Arabia beans that are extra bold because it contains more coffee than regular K-Cup pods. Each case features six boxes of 12 pods each. 

If you're a decaf drinker, you'll like this blend. Otherwise, select another one on this list. 

(Image credit: Amazon)

Peet's French Roast (54 count)

Reasons to buy

+
Best Dark Roast

Featuring Arabica beans from Latin American growing regions, Peet's French Roast is packed with flavor that's bold and complex. The blend is not for the faint of heart; the signature taste is robust with smoky overtones and a pleasant bite. 

(Image credit: Amazon)

Caribou Coffee Daybreak (72 count)

Reasons to buy

+
Best Light Roast

Offering a bright and tangy taste, Caribou Coffee's Daybreak morning blend is 100 percent Rainforest Alliance Certified and ships in frustration-free packaging. The 72-count arrives in six cartons of 12 K-Cups each. The blend features coffees from the Americas and East Africa.

If you need a light roast coffee, this is one to try. Still, you might want to grab some medium or dark roast too for your guests. Some reviewers suggest Caribou Coffee Daybreak offers a weak drinking experience. 

(Image credit: Amazon)

JAVA HOUSE Authentic (12 count)

Reasons to buy

+
Best Cold Brew

Yes, you can purchase cold brew coffee for your Keurig machine! The Java House Single-Serve Coffee Pods feature dual-use liquid pods, great for hot or iced coffee. Offering a bold, Sumatran taste, look for hints of molasses, walnut, and cocoa in every cup. 

The one drawback: This is an expensive brew compared to others on our list. 

Bottom line

Why you can trust Real Homes Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test.

Finding a great K-Cup is almost entirely subjective, no? It's because of this we recommend the SF Bay Coffee Variety Pack, which features four different kinds of coffee, so you'll never get bored. Featuring French Roast, Breakfast Blend, Rainforest Blend, and Fog Chaser, this awesome pack has been designed for anyone looking for a great cup of caffeinated coffee for less.

Are you looking for another reason to make this choice? These pods are commercially compostable, so you're helping the environment with each purchase. 

Real Homes is the homes website for people with real lives, real budgets and real problems. Everyone deserves to love where they live and Real Homes is the ultimate homeware authority that makes this possible by covering realistic and achievable ways to make your home better. Expect easy DIYs, advice on costing and loads of interiors inspiration. Whether it is our first hand experiences, or finding an expert with the best know-how, everyone can find a project to suit their needs on Real Homes.