The box I received had an expiration date of Dec 2014. I realize that is two months away. However, local stores are selling the same product with expiration dates of April and May 2015. There is a definite taste difference in this coffee when it's within a few months of expiration -- perhaps b/c of storage in facility? Otherwise, this product is usually good. Customers just need to know they might not get the freshest coffee by ordering direct from Starbucks (as I had assumed).

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sometimes you need a Starbucks fix in a pinch and the SBUX KCups do the trick. As with all KCups it's super quick and convenient. The SBUX french roast is by far the best of the options available in my office.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This French roast is the best I’ve tasted in a long time. I love dark coffee. Mainly, I love Starbucks coffees. It gets me going, and they never disappoint. When I put the pod in my keurig and smelled the aroma, I knew it was going to be good. There’s a hint of caramel in it and it made me fall in love with it even more.

So far 2 of the Via packages are not useable. I can't get the coffee out of the package. The other end of the package was open and it was dried out so it seemed like a lump of coal. The other one didn't seem to be open but the coffee was the same way. (I do love this dark coffee)

This is a deliciously intense blend. Bold and smoky. I prefer a grind on the fine side of medium and fresh ground every cup. Definitely best to use a French Press with water around 200 degrees and brew 3 minutes before depressing the plunder and pouring. I prefer to use 3 tablespoons per 10 ounces. I have found that this brewing method yields a perfect cup of Starbucks French Roast with zero bitterness. Once again, delicious blend and perfect roasting. Keep up the great work Starbucks.

They were out of my normal coffee at the market, so I bought this thinking it would be okay, it's Starbucks right? Everyone loves Starbucks. NO! No this coffee tastes like dirty socks. I've tried to like it on 3 separate occasions and I can't get past the poor flavor. Maybe it would be drinkable if it was loaded with sugar, milk, caramel syrup, anything to cover the taste of dirty socks.

Love the boldness of this coffee, and have so for over 10 years. Had 5 lbs. delivered to Iraq and it only took about 5 days to get here and was super fresh. I have tried many brands and flavors of coffees around the world, but still come back to Starbucks French Roast as my all time favorite. Thanks for roasting such a great product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was the first time we tried this particular roast, it was very strong. We had to put about 1/4 the amount it called for. If you like strong coffee then this is for you. We did like the individual cans. They made it very convenient.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have always been a fan of starbucks and these taste great. Strong and flavorful.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For years I’ve been drinking the dark roast (intense & Smokey) I absolutely loved the flavor. But now it seems as I received my quarterly box of 96 they did send French roast but it’s (notes of dark caramel & sweet smoke) not even close to the strong and bitterness of what I’m use to. So before ordering double check the order for the site says one description of flavor but the actual is something different