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Great Value Donut Shop Coffee Pods vs Great Value French Roast Coffee Pods

Both are 100-count Great Value pod boxes with the same 4.7 rating, so the choice comes down to roast. The Donut Shop medium roast is the safer everyday cup: brighter, fruitier and lighter, and it suits people who drink several cups a day or take milk and sugar. The French Roast is darker, smokier and thinner-bodied, with a bigger 10.9g-to-9.9g pod difference in the other direction. Buy the Donut Shop for a house default; buy the French Roast only if you already know you like dark, toasty coffee.

  • Choose the Great Value Donut Shop if you want a balanced, medium-roast cup that works black or with milk and pleases a mixed household.
  • Choose the Great Value French Roast if you like dark, smoky, chocolatey coffee and drink it strong or with cream.

Prices

  • Great Value Donut Shop Coffee Pods: $33.68 at eBay (last seen Nov 9)
  • Great Value French Roast Coffee Pods: $29.50 at eBay (last seen Nov 9)
  • Difference: the Great Value French Roast Coffee Pods is $4.18 cheaper than the Great Value Donut Shop Coffee Pods at the latest prices (Nov 9)
Great Value
Great Value Donut Shop 100% Arabica Medium Roast Ground Coffee Pods, 38.4 oz, 100 Count

Great Value Donut Shop Coffee Pods

Great Value Donut Shop 100% Arabica Medium Roast Ground Coffee Pods, 38.4 oz, 100 Count

4.7(36,012 ratings)
$33.68at eBayChecked Nov 9
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Pros
  • Balanced medium roast suits most drinkers
  • More coffee per pod and per box
  • Bright, fruity notes cut through milk and sugar
  • Very high owner rating across a large sample
Cons
  • Not bold enough for dark-roast fans
  • Fruity note may read as acidic to some
Great Value
Great Value 100% Arabica French Dark Roast Ground Coffee Pods, 34.9 oz, 100 Count

Great Value French Roast Coffee Pods

Great Value 100% Arabica French Dark Roast Ground Coffee Pods, 34.9 oz, 100 Count

4.7(35,986 ratings)
$29.50at eBayChecked Nov 9
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Pros
  • Bold, smoky dark roast for strong-coffee drinkers
  • Low acidity, easy on sensitive stomachs
  • Works well with cream and flavored syrup
  • Same high rating from a similarly large sample
Cons
  • Thin body and less coffee per pod
  • Smoky char can taste burnt to medium-roast drinkers

What separates them

Great Value Donut Shop Coffee PodsGreat Value French Roast Coffee Pods
Roast levelMedium dark, bright and balancedDark roast, smoky and toasty
Flavor profileFruity, pastry-like, brighter acidityDark chocolate, smoky, low acidity
BodyFuller, rounder cupThin-bodied by design
Pod weight10.9g per pod9.9g per pod
Total coffee per box38.4 oz34.9 oz
CaffeineNaturally caffeinated onlyNaturally caffeinated; listing also mentions decaf
Bean originColombiaBlend, origin not stated
Brewer compatibilityMajor pod systemsMajor pod systems

Price history

$29.94$29.94
Nov 9Nov 10
  • Great Value Donut Shop Coffee Pods: lowest $29.94 on Nov 9 at Walmart; $29.94 on Nov 10.
  • Great Value French Roast Coffee Pods: lowest $29.94 on Nov 9 at Walmart; $29.94 on Nov 10.

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Great Value Donut Shop Coffee Pods

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    $33.68+ $2.99 shippingChecked Nov 9
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    $29.94+ $6.99 shippingChecked Nov 9
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    $44.00Free shippingChecked Nov 9
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Great Value French Roast Coffee Pods

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    Availability unknownSold by seminin-65 (99.6% positive, 276 ratings)Ships from Sri Lanka · duties may applyReturns: Set by the eBay seller; the eBay Money Back Guarantee covers an item that doesn't arrive or isn't as described.

    $29.50Free shippingChecked Nov 9
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Specs compared

SpecGreat Value Donut Shop Coffee PodsGreat Value French Roast Coffee Pods
flavorDonut ShopFrench Roast
count_per_pack100100
size10.9g9.9g
Form TypeGround—
Roast TypeMedium Dark, Medium Dark Roast—
Caffeine ContentNaturally caffeinated—
Free OfCholesterol-free—
ContainsARABICA COFFEE—
Highlighted IngredientsArabica beans—
Region Of OriginColombia—
Flavor NotesFruity—
Flavor ProfileBright—
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SpecGreat Value Donut Shop Coffee PodsGreat Value French Roast Coffee Pods
Container TypeCup—
Variety PackNo—
Brewing MethodCompatible with major brewing systems—
Grind SizeGround—
Serving SuggestionHot—
Typical UsersFamilies nationwide—
multipack_quantity—1
Roast Level—Dark Roast
Weight/pack. (oz)—34.9
Quantity in Pack (pcs)

What reviewers say

Great Value Donut Shop Coffee Pods

  • 4.7 / 536,012 ratings

Rated 4.7 out of 5 across more than 36,000 ratings, buyers mostly call these an easy everyday cup at a sensible value. Complaints center on a lighter, less rich flavor than name-brand Donut Shop pods.

What people mention
  • FlavorMixedMost find it smooth and balanced, but some say it lacks the richness of name-brand Donut Shop blends.
  • ValuePraisedBuyers like getting 100 pods in one box for everyday brewing.
  • CompatibilityPraisedOwners report the pods fit and brew well in major pod machines.
  • StrengthCriticisedBrewed at larger cup sizes, some cups come out thin and watery.

Great Value French Roast Coffee Pods

  • 4.7 / 535,986 ratings

With tens of thousands of ratings averaging high, owners treat these as a dependable everyday dark roast. Most praise the bold flavor and the large pod count; the main complaints are a thin body and a smoky bitterness.

What people mention
  • FlavorPraisedOwners describe a bold, toasty dark-roast cup that stays strong with cream and sugar.
  • BodyCriticisedSome drinkers find the cup thin and watery for a French roast.
  • BitternessMixedThe smoky, bitter edge suits some and turns off others.
  • ValuePraised

Questions and answers

Which is better for a household with mixed tastes?
The Donut Shop. Its medium roast is mild enough for most people and still tastes fine black, while French Roast is a love-it-or-leave-it dark profile.
Which one is stronger?
French Roast tastes stronger and smokier, but each pod holds less coffee. Donut Shop gives a fuller-bodied cup with more grounds per pod.
Is the French Roast worth stepping up to?
Only if you already prefer dark roasts. If you are unsure, start with the Donut Shop and treat French Roast as the bolder alternative.
Do both fit Keurig-style brewers?
Yes. Both are single-serve pods made for major pod brewing systems, so either works in the same machine.
Which lasts longer on the shelf?
Both are sealed single-serve pods with similar shelf life. The Donut Shop box holds more total coffee, so it lasts a little longer at the same daily pace.

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100
Features—Caffeine, Decaffeinated
Capsules/Pods—Coffee Capsules
Buyers like getting a large pod count of a solid dark roast.