Café Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee
- Ground Coffee
- 10 fl oz
- Coffee Bean
- Bag
- Better rated than 89%
A dependable, well-known dark roast that beats grocery store pricing per ounce, especially bought in a multi-pack of the vacuum-sealed brick.
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How it ranks among the 28 ground coffee we track
4.8★ across 4,500 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
4,500 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
6,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 28 ground coffee we track - how the scorecard works · full ground coffee data report. Confidence: high - strong rating volume and complete data.Updated 8 days ago. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
Cafe Bustelo's dark roast espresso-style ground coffee comes vacuum-packed in a 10-ounce brick, the same format the brand has sold in Latino households for decades. It suits drip machines, moka pots, and espresso makers alike, and stands up well to milk and sugar for a cafecito.
- 10 oz vacuum-sealed brick
- Dark roast, espresso style
- 100% coffee beans, roasted and ground
- SNAP EBT eligible
Who it's for
Fans of strong, Latin-style dark roast coffee who drink it with milk and sugar, or anyone replacing pricier canned Bustelo with the brick format. Also fits buyers stocking up via multi-packs to beat grocery store pricing.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers repeatedly call out the bold flavor with no harsh aftertaste, several switching from Maxwell House or Folgers after trying it. Buyers stocking up in multi-packs cite meaningful savings over the canned version at grocery stores. One reviewer described it as a stovetop-style coffee rather than one meant for a standard drip machine, though several others reported brewing it that way successfully.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Bold, full-bodied dark roast without harsh bitterness
- Works in drip machines despite the espresso-style grind
- Vacuum-sealed brick cheaper per ounce than the canned version
- SNAP EBT eligible
- Finer espresso-style grind may need adjusting in some machines
- Mixed reports on using it in standard drip makers
Specifications
| Brand | Cafe Bustelo |
|---|---|
| Model | FOL01720 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Package Weight | 9.9 ounces |
| Item Weight | 10 ounces |
| Size | 10 ounces |
| Item Dimensions | 2 × 5.8 × 3.4 inches |
| Package Size Name | 10 oz. brick |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Item Volume | 10 fl oz |
| Age Range Description | Adults |
| Construction & materials | |
| Product Shelf Life | 720 days |
| Included components | |
| Each Unit Count | 10 |
| Number of Pieces | 10 |
| Unit Count | 10 ounces |
| Other details | |
| Coffee Type | Coffee Bean |
| Container Type | Bag |
| Diet Type | Kosher |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Variety | Dark Roast |
| Sweetness Description | Not Sweetened |
| Coffee Blend Name | Café Bustelo |
| Liquid Contents Description | Beverage Type Not Listed |
| Part Number | FOL01720 |
| Special Ingredients | 100% Pure Coffee |
| Caffeine Content Description | Caffeinated |
| Coffee Roast Level | Dark Roast |
| Region of Origin | Latin America |
| Flavor | Espresso Dark Roast |
| Item Highlight | Bold Latin flavor, Stands up to milk & sugar, Ideal for cafecitos & much more, Vacuum sealed, Shelf stable, SNAP EBT eligible |
| Item Form | Ground |
| Caffeine Content Per Serving | 10 ounces |
| Specialty | Certified Organic |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in ground coffee.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Bustelo Espresso Ground CoffeeThis product | 4.8 / 5 | 4,500 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Dunkin’ Original Blend Medium Roast Ground CoffeeDunkin' | 4.8 / 5 | 11,300 | 4.9 / 5 |
| Maxwell House Ground CoffeeMaxwell House | 4.7 / 5 | 23,600 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Starbucks Ground CoffeeStarbucks | 4.7 / 5 | 9,300 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Kauai Coffee Ground CoffeeKauai Coffee | 4.6 / 5 | 11,600 | 4.8 / 5 |
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Questions about the Cafe Bustelo FOL01720
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does Cafe Bustelo Espresso work in a regular drip coffee maker?
Reviewers report success brewing it in standard drip machines even though it is ground and roasted in the espresso style, which runs finer and bolder than typical drip coffee.
Is this the same coffee as the canned Cafe Bustelo?
Yes, it is the same dark roast blend sold in a vacuum-sealed 10-ounce brick instead of a tin, which several reviewers bought specifically to save money over the canned version.
Is Cafe Bustelo Dark Roast SNAP EBT eligible?
Yes, per the listing this product qualifies for SNAP EBT purchase.