I have been buying Starbuck's French Roast Dark Roast K-cup pods for as long as they've been making this flavor. About a month ago, the graphics on their French Roast Dark Roast package changed (or maybe this new package just came to my area). I'm all about updating graphics, so I didn't think anything about it until I drank my 1st cup of coffee out of this new package. This coffee is not the same. Not even close. I looked on the box and the new graphics state notes of dark caramel & sweet smoke. This is not the original FRDR recipe. The original FRDR is intense & smoky. They have definitely changed something to make this coffee sweeter and leave a bitter taste in your mouth. The original FRDR that I've been drinking forever was not sweet and never left a bitter taste on the tongue. I like a good strong cup of coffee and the original Starbucks FRDR has given me that consistently every morning, never failing... until now. Hate to say it, but I will now be shopping around for a new dark roast coffee. This is a real bummer for me. If you just want a consistent, deep rich coffee to wake up to every day, I do not recommend this new Starbucks French Roast Dark Roast at.

I drink all my coffee black, and all other roasts tend to upset my stomach, but French Roast remains my all-time favorite. It tastes crisp and clean at any given time, and its smoky flavors accentuate clearly. I wish that there was a decaffeinated option for French Roast, but I am willing to daily suffer inconveniences from caffeine for this beautiful Dark Roast. It is just so pure and unadulterated coffee, tried in the fires of roasting and the fires of my dark mind. Thank you.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We are very happy with the Starbucks French Roast. If you enjoy dark roast coffee beans, you will enjoy this coffee. Its nice that it's pre-ground so no grinder is necessary. Pre-ground is great for travelling when access to a grinder may be limited.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow, I want to start by saying I don't think you can roast it any darker! These KCups are full of bold flavor and made with high-quality beans. The taste is smokey and potent, just how I want my french roast to be! What I really like is although the taste is strong, it is not too acidic and harsh on my stomach. This is important because sometimes darker coffees will give me stomach discomfort. The coffee is made from Arabica beans, which are known for their quality and robust flavor. Overall, I'm very happy that these come in a convenient, KCup option! If you like Starbucks and dark roasts, I highly recommend checking this out! It's light in body and bold in taste!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The French roast was right blend and was easy to make coffee with the coffeemaker. The ground coffee was freshly packed and the fragrant coffee really is what we need in the mornings. Great. Coffee !!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] There’s a reason why French roast coffee is among the most popular worldwide. Bold, smokey, smooth and silky with very low acidity. This French roast coffee is all that. Hits all the right notes, bold but not overpowering, smokey but not overly bitter, smooth and silky while still retaining a satisfying kick. This is an extremely enjoyable coffee. Goes well with everything or all by itself. All around great cup of joe.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] STARBUCKS IS A VERY GOOD COMPANY I REALLY ENJOY THE COFFEE THIS FLAVER I REALLY LIKED THE ONLY THING ABOUT STARBUCKS COFFEE IS THAT SOME OF IT IS VERY STRONG TASTING AND I DON'T BUY IT AS OFTEN AS I WOULD LIKE BECAUSE I THINK THERE CHARGE TO MUCH FOR A CUP OF COFFEE

Daily I grind the French Roast bean coffee to an extra fine texture and use it in a high pressure Expresso machine. Two cups in the morning and I'm set for the day. The stronger the better; really no down side to this roast but you had better like a robust flavor.

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

French Roast is my favorite Starbucks coffee. I started drinking it way back when it was a big part of all their blends. Somehow it achieves a sweet, smoky smoothness with no harsh finish or burned aftertaste. I hope rumors of its demise are exaggerated - nothing else is quite the same.