Costco coffee, under its private brand Kirkland Signature, has earned a special place among fans of good coffee, and with good reason. Their House Blend Whole Bean Coffee, Medium Roast variety has been praised for its perfect balance and smoothness in every cup. This coffee offers a delicious and well-balanced experience, ideal for both everyday and special moments. Plus, it’s roasted in the United States, ensuring freshness and quality. With Kirkland Signature, Costco continues to provide premium products at affordable prices for lovers of good coffee.
Several retail chains have wanted to compete with Kirkland Signature coffee, such as Sam’s Club with its private label version, Member’s Mark, but it has never been able to surpass the largest chain in the United States (we are talking about Costco, obviously). Now, which one is really the best of the two? We’ll see what coffee experts say about these two popular brands.
Kirkland Signature House Blend Whole Bean Coffee, Medium Roast
It is one of the best coffees available in the American market, within affordable price ranges. Kirkland Signature House Blend Whole Bean Coffee, in its medium roast, is a coffee made with carefully selected 100% Arabica beans that come from local producers in Latin America. It comes in a 2.5-pound package, offering an excellent quantity for coffee lovers looking for quality and quantity.
It is not too acidic, nor excessively bitter, and it is totally natural, that is, sugar-free and other additives that are added in those poor quality coffees. According to the specialized site Coffee Review, on a scale of 10, it has an aroma of 7, a body of 7, and brings notes of sweet earth, almonds, dark chocolate and grapefruit citrus. It has a toasted and round acidity, never too sharp. In the mouth it gives a light and lean sensation that goes down the throat silkily.
Kirkland Signature Coffee Compared to Sam’s Club
Let’s see, it’s not that Sam’s Club’s coffee, Member’s Mark Colombian Supremo Whole Bean Coffee, is of poor quality. In fact, it is also highly rated by coffee experts for its smoothness, its chocolate and hazelnut notes, and its 100% Colombian origin (as its name says, and with fair trade certification). The reason it has not been able to dethrone Costco coffee is another.
“Members Mark Supremo Colombian coffee beans, in a 40 oz bag, has a rich and smooth aroma, even with the seal on the bag you can still smell the freshness of this coffee with a medium dark roast flavor. It has notes of chocolate and hazelnut,” says a customer named Mary on the product review page influenster.com. “A hidden gem! I use it to make my hot coffee and my cold coffee. The flavor is excellent, not too strong. The price is also great; The amount of coffee I consume is worth it,” adds another customer named Marissa. So, what’s the thing with this caffeine race?
Costco Coffee Can’t Be Defeated – The Issue Is the Price
Kirkland Signature House Blend Whole Bean Coffee, Medium Roast comes in a 2.5-pound bag, equivalent to 40 ounces, and is available for sale at all Costco stores in the United States, and on their website with availability of 2- delivery days: the price is $12.99, or $5.20 per pound.
Now, here’s the crux of the matter: Member’s Mark Colombian Supremo Whole Bean Coffee, the main competitor and something of a direct equivalent to Kirkland’s coffee, is more expensive, priced at $15.98, equivalent to $5.32 per pound ( here you see that the price per pound of Kirkland is a little cheaper). At this point, it is up to each person which coffee they prefer to start their morning.
