The bottom line The Original Donut Shop Regular Medium Roast K-Cup Pods is the medium-roast K-Cup that nails the diner-coffee flavor profile at $35 per 72-pod box. The medium roast profile delivers smooth balanced flavor with nutty caramel notes without the brightness of light roasts or burnt edge of dark roasts, the 100% arabica beans avoid the bitter robusta common to budget pods, the box artwork and brand recognition makes it the third-best-selling K-Cup (after Green Mountain and Folgers), the 72-pod box at $0.49 per cup beats most competitors, and the wide grocery availability (Costco, Walmart, Target) makes refills easy. The trade is the K-Cup format waste stream and a flavor that some specialty-coffee users find bland.
Value
At $34 The Original Donut Shop 72-Pod Pack is the right medium-roast K-Cup coffee in 2026.
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The Original Donut Shop Regular Medium Roast K-Cup Pods (72 Count) vs. the competition
Product
Our rating
Roast
Pods
Cost/cup
Price
Verdict
Donut Shop Original 72 pods
★★★★★ 4.7
Medium
72
$0.49
$34
Best Medium K-Cup
Green Mountain Breakfast Blend
★★★★★ 4.7
Light
72
$0.54
$38
Top Pick Light
Folgers Black Silk K-Cups
★★★★★ 4.6
Dark
72
$0.47
$33
Best Dark K-Cup
Generic K-Cup pods
★★★★☆ 3.5
Variable
Variable
Variable
$22
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Full specifications
Roast
Medium
Beans
100% arabica
Format
K-Cup pods
Pack
72 pods
Compatibility
Keurig 2.0
Per cup
$0.49
Made in USA
Yes
★ FINAL VERDICT
Should you buy the The Original Donut Shop Regular Medium Roast K-Cup Pods (72 Count)?
The Original Donut Shop Regular Medium Roast K-Cup Pods is the medium-roast K-Cup that nails the diner-coffee flavor profile at $35 per 72-pod box. The medium roast profile delivers smooth balanced flavor with nutty caramel notes without the brightness of light roasts or burnt edge of dark roasts, the 100% arabica beans avoid the bitter robusta common to budget pods, the box artwork and brand recognition makes it the third-best-selling K-Cup (after Green Mountain and Folgers), the 72-pod box at $0.49 per cup beats most competitors, and the wide grocery availability (Costco, Walmart, Target) makes refills easy. The trade is the K-Cup format waste stream and a flavor that some specialty-coffee users find bland.
