This year's rendering is horrible. Starbuck's should have taken a pass on issuing the holiday blend. They have totally changed the formulation of the brew and ruined it. I cannot detect any of the familiar tastes which were obvious in the previous year's releases. It is quite a shame, as I looked forward to tasting this excellent holiday beverage.

I normally drink this product together with Internation Delight creamer. I love the smoothness, unfortunately I started realizing whenever I drink this coffee my throat tightens up I think their may be something I'm allergic to in it and can no longer drink :( Sorry Starbucks, I will try a new blend but for my own personal safety can someone email me what kind of ingredients are in this coffee.

I make a pot of coffee every morning... This week has been the "Holiday Blend"- which I love!! It combines so many of the warm flavors of the season that takes me back to my mom's kitchen growing up. I do wish it had been available already ground instead of only whole bean- having to get it ground and hope they do it the way i ask or like, which they never do...

Really disappointed in the 2020 version of this blend. It is marketed as a medium roast with herbal/maple notes. It is very dark and burnt tasting. I normally really enjoy the Holiday Blend, but something is really off this year. Would not buy again, would not recommend.

This was the prize I received during my office party Dirty Santa game. My coworker had just stolen the Starbucks mug set & the next prize I unwrapped was the Holiday blend. Well the joke was on them! The next morning I tried the coffee & it is so DARN GOOD! I was in Sams & stumbled on this bad, for get this $11.00! I will definitely go buy more since it’s not available year round! This is the first year I received a great gift!

I was given Starbucks Holiday Blend Keurig pods as a gift. I was looking forward to drinking my daily "one" cup of caffeinated coffee and what a disappointment. It is strong, too strong as a matter of fact and has a bitterness to it that I am not familiar with. I typically get my grande cup of Americano at the shop. I will continue to do that if this is what the pods taste like.

One of the most delicious coffees I've tried from the Starbucks Holiday line; this smooth, medium roast blend excites your taste buds with upfront notes of sweet/spicy maple and a light herbal note ends it. Wonderful with desserts; but I think it's a great coffee for your morning wake-up, Purchased 3 more pounds of whole bean Holiday Blend after being thrilled with the 1/2 pound bag -- strongly recommend grind as you go to keep coffee at its freshest.

It was my mistake. I thought I was purchasing the "Christmas Blend" coffee pods for the Verisimo. But what I really purchased was the "Holiday Blend". This particular blend isn't nearly has flavorful as the Christmas Blend, which is very flavorful and full-bodied. The "Holiday Blend" lacks substance and deliverers a somewhat dull taste overall. I have chosen not to return it because it's just too much trouble. I will drink it, adding a "Christmas Blend" espresso pod to the coffee. It helps, but it still doesn't give me a fantastic cup of coffee.

This is not the same as purchased last year. This is supposed to be a medium roast and it is almost black with an acrid scent. After brewing it smells burnt and is an unpleasant cup of coffee with zero maple notes or anything appetizing. I wish I could return this or swap it out for a proper bag. Stay away from this years offering.

This version of Holiday blend is made in the Netherlands. (I looked at the label, trying to figure out why it was in French and English.) It is a medium to bold brew but definitely not the robust original Christmas or Holiday blend. I bought both to compare. I will use this as a morning coffee. I like a bolder brew - my favorite is Sumatra .