Starbucks Ground Coffee
- Ground Coffee
- 18 fl oz
- Coffee Bean
- Bag
Reviewers largely call this a rich, smooth dark roast close to Starbucks' own brewed cup, though it runs strong enough that a couple found it bitter.
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How it ranks among the 28 ground coffee we track
4.6★ across 4,600 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
4,600 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
10,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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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
This 18 ounce bag is Starbucks Italian Roast, a multi-region 100% arabica dark roast ground coffee with notes of dark cocoa and toasted marshmallow. It is ground to work across drip, press, pour-over or moka pot brewing.
Starbucks pitches this as slightly darker than its own Espresso Roast, and reviewer feedback largely agrees it lands on the bold end without tipping into burnt territory. A couple of reviewers found it ran stronger and more bitter than they wanted, so it clearly skews toward drinkers who already like dark roast.
- 18 oz ground dark roast
- Italian Roast, 100% arabica
- Notes of dark cocoa and toasted marshmallow
- Works for drip, press, pour-over or moka pot
Who it's for
Fits dark roast drinkers who want Starbucks' flavor profile at home without a machine, and who brew via drip, press, pour-over or moka pot. Not the right pick for anyone sensitive to strong, bitter coffee.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Most reviewers described this as rich, smooth and comparable to Starbucks' own brewed coffee, calling out the dark cocoa and toasted marshmallow notes specifically and saying it works well black or with cream. A couple pushed back that it runs strong to the point of bitterness, and one reviewer said it was too intense for their spouse's taste even though they would buy it again themselves.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- A couple of reviewers found it very strong and bitter
- Too intense for some household members per one reviewer
Performance notes
As a multi-region blend pushed slightly darker than the brand's Espresso Roast, it is ground fine enough to suit drip, press, pour-over or moka pot, with the dark cocoa and toasted marshmallow notes coming through most reviewers' cups.
Specifications
| Brand | Starbucks |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Package Weight | 1.17 pounds |
| Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
| Size | 1.12 pounds |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Item Volume | 18 fl oz |
| Age Range Description | Adults only |
| Included components | |
| Each Unit Count | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Unit Count | 1.12 pounds |
| Other details | |
| Coffee Type | Coffee Bean |
| Container Type | Bag |
| Diet Type | Vegetarian |
| Certificate Type | Nestlé |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Variety | Dark Roast |
| Sweetness Description | moderately sweet |
| Coffee Blend Name | Italian Roast |
| Part Number | Wnaldc |
| Special Ingredients | dark cocoa, toasted marshmallow |
| Caffeine Content Description | Caffeinated |
| Coffee Roast Level | Dark Roast |
| Flavor | Italian Roast |
| Item Form | Ground |
| Caffeine Content Per Serving | 130 milligrams |
| Specialty | Natural |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in ground coffee.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Ground CoffeeThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 4,600 | 4.7 / 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 |
| 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 Starbucks ground coffee
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How strong or bitter is this coffee?
Most reviewers call it rich and smooth, though a couple found it strong and slightly bitter.
What brewing methods work with it?
Starbucks lists drip, press, pour-over and moka pot.
Is it ground or whole bean?
Ground coffee, in an 18 ounce bag.