I use 2 shots of espresso, classic syrup and milk to make a cold drink. Or 1 shot espresso and 6ounces of milk for a warm drink in the mornings. The pods are extremely convenient in helping me make these great wake up drinks. Buying them in bulk makes it cheaper. I like them.

4 stars when brewed with a cheap french press, 5 stars when brewed with my fancy DeLonghi espresso machine I received as a Christmas gift. What I've learned throughout the years is the taste of the brew is reliant upon the person's handling expertise. First...make sure your grinding the beans enough but not too much. There are guides floating around out there regarding equipment and whether using a coarse or fine size is best. Second...the fresher the bean the better tasting. Third...I question your review if you're brewing out of a Keurig. Those pods are incomparable, worthless, and wasteful. If correctly and timely brewed the taste is excellent.

I use this in my verisimo, using the coffee button. It's my morning wake up. Often times you don't offer other espresso's online or even in stores. I wish you would have more options when it comes to espresso. I drink this 2 - 5 times a day depending on my schedule at home.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Starbucks Espresso Roast Ground Coffee is rich and robust. I found this espresso coffee to be smooth and flavorful. Starbucks Espresso Roast Ground Coffee isn’t bitter and doesn’t leave a bad aftertaste in my mouth. #freesample

As an espresso drinker and spending much time in Italy I find this to be a totally American roast. Bold and like drinking campfire smoke. a bit on the bitter side for me. espresso is not a roast but the method of extraction. Any roast can be used for espresso. all in what you like. If you like it than go for it. takes a lot of steamed milk to tame it down. too much on the French roast level for me. works well for a French press or pour over. cowboy coffee for sure.

I've been getting this coffee for several years in whole beans. I brew it in a coffee machine that grinds the beans just as it brews. You can't get any fresher than that. It's great. I have a pot of it every day. The only bad thing is that the pot runs dry.

I love several of the single source coffees, but for an everyday coffee, whether it's espresso or French press, Starbucks blended coffees are irreplaceable. They exhibit a good balance of nut, body, aroma and acidity. Though I usually reach for the bold, dark roasted coffees, on occasion I prefer a lighter blend. All coffees exhibit particular characteristics, some lighter, some more acidic, some higher nuttiness or what-have-you. I personally prefer a high nut, full body, low acidity and pungent aroma. Espresso Blend delivers this. Highly recommended.

At our house we start the day with Espresso Roast--both the full-bodied blend and the decaf. Well, you can't imagine the aroma--or can you? I have discovered that the decaf bean, when freshly ground, is very charged with static electricity, compared to the freshly ground regular Espresso bean. Can someone explain why this might be the case? Nevertheless, Espresso Roast is such a delight -- decaf or regular!

At times I will try other coffees, however, nothing is as good as Starbucks espresso roast. Only Illy comes a close second. The espresso roast makes fantastic latte's on my Jura machine. Drinking a nice cup of coffee is one of the best parts of my morning.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received a #freesample of Starbucks Espresso Roast Ground Coffee. I was pleasantly surprised with the smell & taste of this coffee. It was a fresh & crisp aroma throughout the kitchen. I highly recommend this product to friends & family.