I feel awful when I buy cheap coffee, but more expensive coffee seems to be getting worse, too. I have been drinking Folgers coffee for many years. I thought I was changing because I have reached the big 50. The lable on my COLUMBIAN coffee no longer says 100% Arabica beans, just 100% coffee! WHAT HAPPENED TO MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE, IT TASTE TERRIBLE AND IT SMELLS BAD. I too have noticed a change in the taste of a Maxwell House coffee product. oz. Maxwell House does not provide the exact amount of caffeine in their decaf blends. I've been buying only whole bean coffee for some time now if for no other reason but to have "fresh" ground coffee right at the time of brewing. No brands were named. Maxwell House Ground Coffee100% Colombian, Dark Roast, Master Blend, or Original Roast 2 Tbs., makes 12 fl. Instead of a good coffee smell in the house, it filled my house with the unclean smell of vomit. After noticing black pieces floating in it, I picked one out and found it was a piece of stretchy rubber or elastic (black). I am a diabetic and cannot afford to be vomiting my breakfast every day. STINKS. I purchased two plastic Medium Grind Maxwell House Coffee 42.5 oz. I wrote their consumer division, waiting for reply. Last year I discovered that maxwell house coffee was making me sick. Been drinking Master Blend by Maxwell House for years. I thought I had the flu . I had someone go to the store for me and they came home with maxwell house brand. (Max what the hell)is the best name for Maxwell house coffee ! And it was delicious. After reading this thread I'm tossing the coffee and sticking with Eight O'Clock's Bokar blend. I use instant coffee to make my own iced coffees. Just warm colored water. Though I'd search the web to find if anyone else had this issue and, sure enough, I found this sight. I kept having to bring it back, I thought maybe because it was a plastic jar now, so I switched to Nescafe, and then the same was happening to that coffee. It came in a blue can with white and yellow old script lettering. Maxwell House coffee is produced in Houston, Texas, Jacksonville, Florida, and San Leandro, California, in the US. I'm told that only Arabica is exported from Colombia; I can't confirm that by the taste or aroma, only by the cost, which is not a good indicator of quality. Id had maxwell house before but maybe not for a couple of years. I never suffered from migraines but after drink some coffee, I had a 2 day migraine. It always seemed to create a pungent aroma whenever someone was brewing a pot--and, in those days, it was a boiling, roiling, and perculating experience that raised an aroma I can only say resembled that of a wet horse or dog. The only thing different from the previous morning was the Maxwell House powder. Not only was I enjoying a better cup (Starbucks), my stomach began to feel better! 59. My husband even said that it made him feel like he wanted to kill himself. I have been drinking coffee for many decades, I got tired of Folgers fowl taste and switched to M.H., I agree with the many complaints of illness caused by drinking Maxwell House coffee. but what to do with the 1o bottles I have left? Had a 12 oz cup today & I'm miserable. I keep about 6 cans in the cupboard for fear of running out! Lately we have found the favor is not as rich as it was and we noticed that all Master blend that we can find is a mild blend. After a couple of sips I became convinced it had been sitting on the burner for hours and politely asked for a fresh cup. After much research I starting buying only fresh roasted beans with a "Roasted on" date (NOT stuff marked with Best By dates OR Exp dates), grinding fresh just prior to brewing and brewing at 195-205 degrees for proper extraction. All rights reserved. Maxwell House "RICH"! You need to find what suits you. Wow! No, sorry, you can't! Advertisement . I h it. Available in one grind, for all coffee makers. I remember going through something like this before with Chase and Sanborn about about 30 years ago. It also serves as an excellent foil for a bit of fat, if you like your coffee bulletproof. It is as if when I was pregnant (no chance of that now) and it really upsets my stomach. Flame retardant? Omg I thought it was just me. I got a migraine, called to ask what coffee they served. I seam to be reacting to folger's. Last month I bought some Hills coffee on sale, and the diarrhea stopped, but I still didn't realise what was going on until I started a new can of Maxwell House last week, and now feel sick as a dog again. Did I do something wrong?! I will never drink Maxwell House coffee again!!! I cleaned my coffee pot several times. I had been drinking columbian,French roast. It's the closest to old time MH I have found. Even when you first open it, it does not have the same great "fresh coffee" smell in the container. After doing a quick search I have found the NESTLES company has produced and distributed thousands of GMO coffee plants around the world. About 6 months ago, I couldn't find it at any supermarket or mass merchandise chain. I am a MH coffee drinker for the past 50 years. we tolerate this coffee so I'd prefer to be void of responses unrelated to "cherry smell from coffee". it s not bitter like dollar store mexican coffee. I'm a hardcore Coffee nut and I even drank C-Rat Coffee for years in the Corp, but this taste is sad. However, putting them side by side, one realizes that there is no Folgers vs Maxwell debate. One 30.65 oz. I like the taste of Arabica coffee, but there doesn't seem to be a kick. grammie2her. Couldnt pinpoint why I have felt fatigued, nauseas and my stomach has been terrible running to the bathroom and my daughter pointed out she thinks its the coffee. There are two distinct kinds of coffee bean grown in the world today, arabica and robusta. I've been using Maxwell House International Coffee for years with no problem---that is, until this morning when the coffee tasted so salty and abhorrent I threw it out after two sips. Sadly I am looking for a different coffee. I've been drinking Maxwell Lite for years and the taste was so good no one could tell it was half-caff! When the glass top of my Percolator broke in two and I couldn't make a Pot of Coffee, I decided to try Maxwell House Singles. For me, it gave me anxiety, made me feel like something was wrong when there wasn't, I couldnt sit still, or feel calm which is weird cuz my morning cup usually calms me and gets me looking forward to starting the day. Everyone in my family loves the smell of coffee, even if we don't all drink it, but the smell of the Yuban was offensive. I thought maybe my body was just overly sensitive for some reason. As soon as I take a sip, I instantly start feeling nauseous, heavy chested like somone wighing 100lbs say on my chest, and the migraines I get last at least 6 hours. I will try a new brand, something else besides folgers or maxwell house. The latte flavoring was purchased at a Walmart in Billings Montana. I noticed that maxwell house original has tasted bitter lately, not good at all like dirt. I thought it was probably JUST ME, but it is clear this isn't the case. I drank maxwell house all my life but started getting so sick to my stomach. Hopefully, in your eyes, that qualifies me to review this coffee. My wife and I have been drinking Maxwell House coffee for many years. It was Folgers. I did a search trying to figure out why I get so sick with Foldgers Coffee. Who the heck has taken over at MH? i'll keep you posted. i bought my own coffee maker for the truck. Thank you!! This sudden rise to fame was a result of an extremely catchy jingle featuring the phrase the best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup.. Online search led me to this site. This morning I drank half a cup and threw up. So bought another box. Few days ago, I finally finished up the long-ago-opened (plastic) jar of M.H. Maybe the insecticides or something. One needs to ask or wonder if we are being attacked via our food supply??? I'm glad to see it's not just me noticing the diffence in my coffee! Maximus coffee is horrible. I didn't relate it to the coffee right away but did notice that the coffee now had an unusual scent. Gawd! A burning feeling if you will and someone just told me to stop buying the coffee I am drinking. It had been two weeks now. If you are a coffee lover who is confused between decaf and caffeinated coffee then we suggest that you read through this guide. I found out they served Folgers. This product offers a full, smoky flavor without a great deal of coffeeacidity. 2010-12-03. true. I have drank MH for over 45 years until I got sick from the "Mold" it took almost a year before I believed in was my MH coffee, after eliminating everything else 1 by 1.. How Sad MH & Kraft.. Well known companies WE helped put on the TOP stabbed us in our gut for the sake of the almighty dollar.. NOT only will you eventually suffer from low sales with your coffee But also anything Kraft is involved with How do the brass at MH & Kraft sleep at night, knowing what they are doing? I went back to the other brand again for a short time and that symptom went away. i've been drinking it for about two weeks now and have noticed a gradual onset of an awful tummy ache. I bought it and found it to be very bitter. I hate to say but for the first time in over 25 years of Maxwell I will be looking for another Brand . My lips are puffing up as if I were eating mangoes or pistachios (which I have an allergy to, the reaction is not as severe but still concerning. We recommend using the chart above and fresh, cold water. Lately something different is happening. And it tastes bitter. No. I usually grind my own coffee but when I asked my friend to pick me up some coffee he came back with Folgers ground coffee. It will sicken me. Last week my husband and I bought a new can of McDanials special roast coffee in a tin from Save a lot grocery store in florida. HOW WILL YOU MAKE $ IF YOU KILL YOUR CONSUMERS? A container of 1 Lb 13.3 oz? A little over a year ago, I started having what I refer to as "episodes". I had originallythought there was something wrong with the water filtration, so the next day I tried using bottled water, but same result. I wondered why the price went way down, now I know! Never again. The doc couldnt figure it out! I don't know what they've done, but strongly suspect they've either genetically modified the plant/bean, or are adding unknown fillers. using last jar of maxwell house instant. Obviously, I am not the only one disturbed by lack of aroma as well as by the fishy odour of my coffee. Fogers is just as bad. Maxwell House coffee can be found in homes all over America. The first thing I noticed was the foil seal was as limp as a tissue. The grounds always smelled great and the coffee was just better than other in-store brands. Store didn't have folders Colombian so i took my chances with maxwell colombian. My mother & I have faithfully drank Maxwell House Original for years! I don't think it tastes all that great. People look you owe it to yourselves to do research. When the coffee is brewed it appears pretty dark, but you can see 'into' the coffee, just not through it. My wife, a tea drinker, immediately noticed a change for the worse in the aroma while brewing. While he was successful at promoting all the products offered by the grocery firm, coffee held a special interest to him. Went back to previous brand immediately, all is well. The can of Maxwell House in the blue can taste horrible, what happened, I have been drinking coffee all my life and love Maxwell House, not anymore. Since I first noticed this, I've been trying so many different brands of coffee in an attempt to find *real* coffee againbut to no avail. I made a big mistake buying MH coffee in the first place. I thought I didn't like coffee until I tried fresh beans from a "boutique" shop when visiting family in San Francisco back in the mid '80's (before the onslaught of Starbucks). Even using 50% more grounds, where is my coffee, this brown water is undrinkable. Same problem. To the person that made the statement that it's lots of other Coffee to choose from you couldn't be more correct. I finally figured out it was my Maxwell Coffee after not having it over the Holiday as I was out of town and drinking Tim Hortons. Gives you the runs and just makes you feel awful. If their coffee makes us sick what is the cheese , mayo, and other products doing to us??? The last few cans we purchased have been terrible. Well, I'm calling BS. My coffee wasn't the Maxwell House or Folger's brand, but contained Arabica beans and who knows what else. I'll have to shop around now to find a coffee I like, but this new master blend is so bad I wont' even bother finishing the brand new container. I could not get a good brew. Same here, we have drank MH original roast for many years, but lately have noticed the last drop is as bad as the first. I began buying Maxwell House Breakfast coffee in January. BVR Rating 209 reviews. Many who have no local source order coffee onlinefresh roasted just prior to shipping. It may be a little higher in price but takes less coffee to make a pot. MH has changed the quality of their product. Allida is tongue-tied with An Impossible Thing to Say by Arya Shahi, in which an Iranian American teen in Arizonafalls in love with the new girl at school, Shakespeare, and rap music while . NO MORE!!! Finally, the rash went away during a month when I was drinking another brand of coffee exclusively. My Wife agrees with me. I wont buy it ever again! Immediately i felt dizzy and nauseated. MAXWELL HOUSE Maxwell House Wake Up Roast 1.915lbs, PK6. within a few days, the rash appeared. They all fail miserably in flavor and aroma. I have been drinking Maxwell house for years always loved it . I thought it was just me until today when i searched for others feeling the same. After multiple trips to the restroom for days &. I just got a big can of Maxwell original roast since it was on sale. Second, that feeling like a Daycare of hyper Kids are jumping around in my Stomach until I feel Nausea and my insides are gurgling like someone down there is pissed at me. If the Master Blend is a bit stout for your palate, the Wake Up Roast may be a better choice. Any ideas. Best flavour, best coffee, true wake up coffee are just some of the words used by reviewers to describe this coffee by Maxwell. Starbucks is loaded with God knows what and people are addicted. I believe Folgers is poison in my body. I had been having bad stomach aches with Maxwell House Light Roast. I have loved MH for years. Sad what ever you are doing. I see a class action lawsuit. All stated as ingredients "100% Pure Coffee", NOT "100% Arabica" as before. Well, no matter what you say, Maxwell House, you did something different to it. I opened new can about a week ago of the breakfast blend maxwell house and it smelled like it was already run through a coffee pot once. These are the best espresso beans. I tried it in both my normal coffee maker AND in the keurig. But I'm definitely not surprised.. Any suggestions? Purchased another box at a different store. Product description. I threw it out. When it comes down to putting these two coffees head to head, theres really not very much of a difference between the two. Bitter,acidyI cannot drink it. I don't know what they are doing but I will never buy it again. This is not the MH I remember at all. Needless to say, I will not be drinking it again. More recently I started buying Maxwell House again because it has been less expensive. Maxwell House smells so bad when I open it! It The pain was intense, to the point where I wanted to shed tears, on par with labor pains. I have never stopped drinking coffee since I started as a child, I am now 51. i have used m h for over 40 years my mother used it .NO MORE MH,I throwed the last 8 plastic con.away they stink,taste ,and smell awful I wasted over $100.00,I will never buy MH again. Though you may enjoy a temporary boost from caffeine, too much may lead to unwanted side effects. Cannot seem to find a delicious cup of coffee--have tried ALL kinds of brands and they have a terrible smell and taste. I will not continue drinking this container of coffee. Copyright 2006-2022. 3. I don't know if the taste/flavor is changing of you delivered a bad batch to Chicago. I am returning mine, Lately maxwell house coffee does not smell like Coffee . I sent Maxwell House an email to report this but did not get an answer. I have drinking Maxwell House Breakfast Blend coffee for years. As a result, most Maxwell House coffee varieties range from $5 to $8 or slightly more.