First, the negatives: the amount of broken, defective beans; and mainly the excessive roasting of the coffee. The positive: one can still feel the flavor notes advertised, albeit the «french» or «italian» roasting degree. I think it would benefit with a somehow lighter roasting.

I recently acquired a Keurig as a gift and set it up on my desk in my study at the Ministry. I have been enjoying your Sumatra Single Origin and find is as close to perfection as one can desire. It’s flavor profile is bold, strong with no bitterness, sweet and smokey, pleasing to the palate and with a marvelous reverberation of taste satisfaction and pleasure with each sip. From hot hot hot in the beginning of the cup all the way to cool there emerge a diversity of flavors that are utterly pleasurable....enough! Go get a pound or a box of k-cups, which btw yield superb coffee experiences.

I lived in Sumatra for three years and have consumed more than 30 lbs of Sumatra coffee in the last three years in addition to Kenya... I use to have starbucks sumatra and kenya coffee - BUT never dark roast either K or S... When I ordered the coffee - I don't believe it identified it as a dark roast rather than medium roast (half roast as they call it in Cairo...Dark roast is terrible. I have already given it to some who like dark FREE... The Dark was shiped five days after order place and then took a week to arrive....TOTAL experience - Never Again I have alternative sources...ByeBye

This coffee, in the French Press, is pure Heaven. this coffee in the morning makes all things possible for the rest of the day, and if things start to go a little south, just make another cup, things will all be right with the world again, buy this coffee for you, YOU deserve it!

I like to make a half-caf blend of Sumatra and Decaf Sumatra (that way I can drink twice as much!). I'm so disappointed that I can no longer get the decaf version. I've been mixing Sumatra and Decaf Espresso and it's OK but not nearly as good. Please, please bring it back!

I have been using Sumatra for many years, and I went back to ordering online after inventory levels started to decline in the local stores. This product is over-roasted and does not seem as fresh/aromatic as it was in the past. The beans are dry, with no oil on the surface. As if it were old stock. Sumatra used to be my favorite Starbucks offering, hands down. I'm not giving up yet, but I have had better Sumatra than this last shipment!

I've been drinking Starbucks Sumatra Dark Roast since they came out with it in the mid 80's. It has always been earthy, rich and low in acid. I do not care for high-acid coffees. With my most recent purchase, it is clear that they have substantially changes this coffee. It is now very acidic, and is not a rich as it has been for decades. If you like high-acid coffees, then it's OK for you, but I will not be buying this any more.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so impressed by the flavor of this! It was so bold and the dark roast flavor came through. This is my new favorite and go to in the mornings and something I now look forward to every morning. #freesample

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I drink this daily, K-pod or brewed. Both are delicious but a slight different taste. It may be the water that I use or the measurement of coffee I use to brew. I still love it either way. I do use a vanilla caramel creamer and sugar that makes it like a decadent Coffee House treat.