Maxwell House Ground Coffee
- Ground Coffee
A straightforward way to cut caffeine roughly in half without buying two separate bags of coffee.
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How it ranks among the 28 ground coffee we track
4.7★ across 6,700 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
6,700 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
10,000+ 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: limited - incomplete product information.Updated 8 days ago. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
Maxwell House Half Caff Original is a medium roast ground coffee blending regular and decaffeinated beans in one 25.6 oz canister, built for drip brewing at home.
Half caff mixes standard and decaf beans in the same bag so a pot lands roughly halfway between full strength and decaf, useful for an afternoon cup or a household split between caffeine drinkers and non-drinkers. It is a Kosher certified drip grind meant for a standard coffee maker, not a specialty brew method.
- 25.6 oz canister of ground coffee
- Half caff blend of regular and decaffeinated beans
- Medium roast, full-bodied flavor per the brand
- Kosher certified, roasted in the USA
Who it's for
Fits anyone who wants to cut caffeine intake without switching to a fully decaf bag, or a two-person household that can't agree on regular versus decaf. Not for someone chasing a specific single-origin flavor or an espresso grind.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Cuts caffeine without going fully decaf
- One canister works for mixed-preference households
- Kosher certified medium roast ground coffee
- Flavor description stays vague beyond smooth and rich
- Ground for drip brewing, not espresso or pour-over
Performance notes
The canister blends caffeinated and decaffeinated beans before roasting, so a standard drip brew comes out medium bodied with roughly half the caffeine of a regular pot rather than a separately brewed mix.
Specifications
| Brand | Maxwell House |
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Other Maxwell House ground coffee
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in ground coffee.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell House Ground CoffeeThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 6,700 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Dunkin’ Original Blend Medium Roast Ground CoffeeDunkin' | 4.8 / 5 | 11,300 | 4.9 / 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 |
| Folgers Black Silk Dark Roast CoffeeFolgers | 4.8 / 5 | 9,000 | 4.8 / 5 |
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Questions about the Maxwell House ground coffee
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is Maxwell House Half Caff fully decaffeinated?
No, it's a blend of regular and decaffeinated beans, so it carries roughly half the caffeine of a standard pot.
What size is the canister?
It's a 25.6 oz can of ground coffee.
Is this coffee Kosher certified?
Yes, the brand lists it as certified Kosher.