beaniac Organic Downtime Decaf Swiss Water Decaffeinated, Medium Roast, Single Serve Compostable K Cup Coffee Pods, Organic Arabica Coffee, Keurig Brewer Compatible, 30 Count

I was very excited to try these beaniac brand pods. For years I have been using the reusable pods in my Keurig as opposed to the prefilled pods, but I am having problems receiving my regular brand of organic Swiss water decaffeinated coffee for some reason - but now I notice my regular brand is only available in whole bean. So, I have decided to try something new. Not sure if this is as cost effective as the reusable type. The first one I used did not work - water splashed everywhere, so I opened the Keurig lid and noticed that the seal did not puncture to let the hot water into the pod. I put the lid back down with slight force to hopefully help break the seal and noticed that the splashing stopped but the coffee was dripping like weak tea. I opened the lid again and made a hole in the top of the seal with a toothpick. Finally, the white piece that the hot water runs through, went into the pod and started to make coffee. I am assuming that the pods do not sit high enough. The second cup I put the lid down and kept my hand on it with a little force and the coffee brewed successfully. The problem that others commented about apparently had the same issue - the seal is not fully punctured. I will try it again tomorrow morning and hopefully I have found the solution. I am anxious for this to work because I like the flavor and strength of the coffee without having an over roasted burned flavor. I used the 10 oz. setting and got nice strong coffee without having to push the strong button setting on top of my coffee machine. I will try the 12 oz tomorrow to see how that works. After brewing the 10 oz cup I decided to run it again for a SHOT just to see if there was still some coffee left in the pod that did not receive the hot water and it was slightly dark, so this coffee is not weak at all like others have said in their reviews. The coffee grinds I use for the reusable pods is a drip grind and the coffee does not get strong enough for me even when I press the strong button on the machine. I wondered what grind they use for these pods, so I opened a used one and the coffee grind was very fine, similar to espresso. Also, what I like is there is no residue at the bottom of the cup with these fine paper filters. I am satisfied with the coffee quality, taste and aroma, but not sure about these pods being large enough to sit higher to be punctured - other brands (they use plastic cups) are deeper and fit in the compartment snugly. I think the brown ring around the top might not be high enough to reach the water element.

I got this Swiss water decaffeinated coffee simply to try out the compostable pods since I like to compost. I didn't expect to fall in love with this coffee and call it my favorite. I recently decided to drink coffee black as a possible way to reduce calories and reduce hunger. I wasn't a full time coffee drinker before, nor am I anywhere near an expert. I just know that if I was going to drink coffee black that I needed to find good quality coffee if I wanted to enjoy this transition. Caffeinated coffees were good enough to get started, but later in the day I'd try regular cheap decaffeinated coffees and I didn't like the taste at all. I then researched the process of how they are made, which led me to Swiss-water decaffinated coffees. Much Much better in taste. I have a Keurig and got sick of trying to salvage the small amount of coffee in plastic K-cups to put into my compost, so I happened to stumble across this product on Amazon with the compostable pods. I was worried about a few reviews that said they won't work in a Keurig 2.0. But I bought them anyway and they work just fine, no errors, no mess. They also work fine in my Ninja coffee maker. It's only been a few weeks, so I can't say yet how well or how long it takes the pods to blend into compost, but it is sure nice to just toss them straight into the compost without doing any extra nor a need to throw away plastic into the trash. The taste.... like I said, I'm no expert at coffee, I do not have the experience of trying all brands and types of coffee the world offers, this may just be what an average good cup of coffee tastes like, but to me it is my favorite flavor of coffee so far. It has that bitter coffee taste that reminds me of the bitterness of unsweetened dark chocolate.... the desirable kind of bitterness, not too strong to make your face scrunch, but enough stick with your tongue for several minutes after each sip. It's very desirable and now I find myself wanting to drink this coffee all throughout the day as my beverage of choice, not just a gimmick to suppress appetite... which after 2 months I don't think it suppresses appetite at all like keto coffee can. But that's fine, it was worth a try. Now I'm happy to have discovered a new drink that I love. The product comes in a box and contains two metallic-looking freshness bags. When you open them up, the small of wonderful coffee is yours to enjoy. I'm very happy with this purchase. I will be auto-repurchasing this coffee.

This is the best tasting decaf I have ever drank! The flavor is amazing! Some decaf brands fall flat when it comes to flavor but this brand is so fresh and flavorful!! And I love that it’s healthy! No chemicals, no plastic. It’s definitely my new go-to decaf! I highly recommend!!

The price for organic and Swiss water processed decaf is great. I love the idea of compostable pods. The taste is good. It’s not the best I’ve had; it’s not the worst I’ve had. I’ll keep purchasing it for my daily morning coffee.

Perhaps the best tasting coffee I've had in years! Decaf or not, it tastes great!

Excellent flavor and embodiment. Thank youfor the fast delivery.

Coffee doesn’t appear to be decaffeinated. If you really want decaffeinated coffee, do not buy this one. It more like half decaffeinated coffee & half regular coffee. It’s not returnable. I do not recommend this coffee.

I recently switched my coffee subscription after my previous company (San Francisco Coffee Company) stopped clearly using the Swiss Water Process (likely due to cost). Because of that change, I moved to a brand that consistently uses and clearly labels the Swiss Water Process so I know exactly what I’m getting. The Swiss Water Process is a certified, chemical-free decaffeination method that uses only water and activated carbon filtration to remove caffeine while preserving flavor. It’s a tightly controlled process with strict standards and traceability, which is part of why it tends to be more expensive. Some brands use more general terms like “water process,” but that doesn’t always guarantee the same certified Swiss Water method or level of consistency. That distinction is important to me, which is why I chose a brand that clearly specifies Swiss Water Process. This coffee has a good medium-strong taste, with enough body and richness that it doesn’t feel like a compromise despite being decaf. I’ll be keeping my subscription with this company.