I had always liked Cafe Bustelo because it was a local product and authentic to its Cuban roots. Recently, I noticed that the brand was bought out by mega-conglolmerate J.M. Smucker Company and the package doesn't list the origin of the coffee or where the product is produced. I am led to believe that this is another brand that has sold its soul to the corporate world and is being mass produced in some third-world country. Shame!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m a coffee snob so take this with a grain of salt. The flavor is just a step above Folgers in my opinion, and pre-ground coffee always tastes stale compared to freshly grinding your beans. If I were to buy this, I’d buy the tin container vs the brick. The brick doesn’t have a freshener seal to keep it air tight, therefore allowing the coffee to go bad quickly. I obviously have a container, but if you don’t you run the risk of your coffee going stale very quickly. I would not buy this brick, but in a pinch I may buy the tin can version. Not my go-to coffee though that’s for sure.

All the reviews shown are incentivized, i e they gave free coffee to “influencers” or another way of looking at it, they tried to bribe people. I say this because my previous honest review wasn’t published. As a long time, decades, cafe Bustello drinker (writing for my wife) I wrote to criticize the CEO (Smucker) who was quoted glibly and gleefully proclaiming that coffee is a pass thru commodity, meaning they can increase the price to the consumer as needed with seemingly no consideration. With the increasing retail price at my supermarket I would consider other options.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I honestly wasn't expecting much (I hadn't tried this brand before) but it was delicious!! Any coffee i make at home is often more bitter than I like, but this isn't bitter at all. I made myself a cup with coconut mocha creamer and this might be my new regular morning drink. I'm glad I got to try it out, because I definitely never would have reached for this in the store. I think this will replace the beans I usually buy!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My husband is in the military and coffee is life for them. He loves the taste and smoothness of cafe bustelo. He’s started to bring it in to work so everyone can have the delicious wonder, as he calls it. The brick is nice and compact and easy for travel.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This coffee is very fragrant. I love the smell. It smells like a typical Mexican coffee. It is strong, so I think it’s okay but my husband likes a lot. He says that it’s good coffee. I agree that it’s a good coffee for sure, especially if you want that caffeine kick. By itself it isn’t sweet. It tastes good with sugar or honey in it. If you want to taste milk or cream in it then you kind of need a lot because it is so strong. The tub is larger than I thought it would be and was completely full, there wasn’t a lot of air space. It comes with a lot of coffee so it’ll last quite a long time. I also didn’t need to use much to brew a strong batch either.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Had a very deep rich flavor. Was very happy that it was espresso. Didn’t have the greatest smell when first opening but it’s still tolerable and I really enjoyed being able to enjoy a nice hot cup of espresso every morning.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Honestly I can’t find better coffee at this price point! The flavors are amazing. Some of my favorite coffee to keep for when company comes over. I love having this on Sunday mornings when the house is quiet

I recently discovered this coffee and I am absolutely overwhelmed at the quality. I like a very strong flavored coffee and this is it! This beats out premium subscription brands, Starbucks, and anything else you can buy! I always have several bricks in my pantry so I don’t run out. And you can’t beat the price!

I have been drinking Bustelo for years. The quality is consistent. I love the bold, deep flavor. You just can't go wrong with Bustelo. Now that the weather is warming, it will be time for cold brew. I place the contents of a 10 oz bag of Bustelo in a nylon stocking, tie a knot in the stocking and place it in a bowl of water to soak overnight. There will be some coffee "dust" in the bowl that is easily filtered away. My sincerest compliments to the Cadfe Bustelo Company for producing an outstanding product.