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We roast our own beans, so I rarely get reminded just how bad some brands are. But traveling the past few days has made it clear to me that Maxwell House tastes like burnt-from-4-hours-on-a-burner even when made fresh. Folgers is pretty decent, and 8 o'clock is just damned good.

Or is that just me?

We roast our own beans, so I rarely get reminded just how bad some brands are. But traveling the past few days has made it clear to me that Maxwell House tastes like burnt-from-4-hours-on-a-burner even when made fresh. Folgers is pretty decent, and 8 o'clock is just damned good. Or is that just me?

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[–] • 2 pts

Maxwell House has a very repugnant taste and smell. Not sure what gives it that distinct taste but I have no idea how people can drink that. I dig cafe bustelo espresso style. I really don't mind Folgers either in a pinch.

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

My grandparents drank Maxwell House, and they had extremely hard water. Most of my earliest memories from visiting them when I was younger include that smell (ugh) and the floating scum in the carafe (gag.) To this day, that smell and that taste almost make me gag.

[+] [deleted] • 3 pts
[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

IMO maxwell is one of the worst preground coffees out there.