Grounds & Hounds Foster Fuel Coffee vs Grounds & Hounds Rescue Roast

Both are medium-roast, 100% organic Arabica blends from Grounds & Hounds, and both get 5-star ratings. Rescue Roast has far more ratings (355 vs 76) and donates 100% of its profits to a rotating rescue each month, which is the stronger giving model. Foster Fuel is a Peru/Sumatra/Ethiopia blend with toasted pecan and caramel; Rescue Roast is a Latin/South American blend with caramel, dark chocolate and a raisin finish. Owners of Rescue Roast praise the flavor and mission but some say it is not as fresh as it used to be and smells flat on opening. Pick Foster Fuel for a brighter, nuttier cup; pick Rescue Roast for a smoother, chocolatey cup and the bigger track record.

• Choose the Foster Fuel if you want a nuttier, more layered cup from a Peru, Sumatra and Ethiopia blend and you like supporting foster-focused rescue work.
• Choose the Rescue Roast if you want a smooth caramel and dark chocolate cup, the most-reviewed option, and a brand that gives all profits to a different rescue each month.