This may or may not be the cause of the problems I too am experiencing with Folgers and Maxwell house coffee. I buy six cans at a time and all was well until I reached the latest. I don't drink Maxwell house coffee very often, but I do drink the packaged boxed hispanish coffee and it also makes me dizzy and I feel like low sugar or down feeling after drinking the coffee, and in order to feel better right away I have to drink water afterwards . Put in two teaspoons to a sixteen ounce glass. I am completely disapointed in our American companies that we cannot even call American anymore,,,come on coffee from Vietnam, they are probably pissing on it before packing it, that is what it tastes like! I no longer buy it. Most small roasters will have good sourced beans, no crappy stuff. Ever. Something is terribly wrong with this coffee! Jeff. you can't be serious. 14 reviews. I'm very familiar with coffee blending and roasting techniques. Glad I found this thread! This coffee is a light roast, offering less bitterness and a lower acid content than the Master or Original blend. Guess its time to shop for a different coffee. We tried it a few more times & each time the same thing happened. A co-worker told me today that she quit drinking coffee because it started making here sick. Its tastes like a week smelly Blah .. Any coffee that i drink i feel ok except Maxwell instant coffee i get stomach problems and flatulence. Nothing tasted right and I began to worry that I had covid! I'm not saying it was the cause of the Pylori I was diagnosed with, but I am certainly saying it still makes me feel sick. I NEVER associated it with the coffee as I drank it for years! It seems to have also affected our taste buds. 1-800-432-6333 is the number. What's with the chemical overtures anyway? I just opened a large plastic jug"O" maxwell house coffee. If the last jar I had is an indication of what this product has turned into, I will never purchase it again. Perhaps Maxwell House is now making its coffee in China. I, too, have been made sick drinking this coffee. I've read the comments below and I was wondering if anyone gave consideration to the caffeine in coffee. For the past couple weeks I've been getting very very ill. Just realized it's the coffee. Not sure what changes they have made, but it STINKS! Has definitely changed the blend..tastes terrible. I've been having problems in the last 6 months or so, with Starbucks and organic beans (Huckleberry's and Javatopia (Fred Meyer)) suddenly tasting too bitter to drink. it's like drinking brown flavored hot water. Fourth day tried Folgers again and instant symptoms. After a couple days, I noticed that familiar aching and pain creeping into the back my head and then it travels to one side or the other. Maxwell House Original Roast Ground Instant Coffee powder has a consistently great taste. There is something very, very wrong with this picture. What is going on with their coffee. I had bought several Maxwell House large plastic containers a few months ago and I'm throwing them out. Score: 5.3/10. I started having heachaches, sometime nausea and overall feelings of "yuck" after I would drink it, it seemed to get worse over time. I bought a jug of the Original Roast,in March. I did my own process of elimination and found out it is from my Maxwell House coffee! Two years ago I presented with horrid sulfur burps followed by literally peeing out of my rear, Van Wilder style. I have drank Maxwell instant coffee regular and mild roast most of my life when now for about the last year when i drink it it first gives me a headache and makes me feel queasy until i make myself sick or wait to become violently ill. Maxwell House sticks to light roasting which means your coffee beans will have more caffeine content. I used to buy Chock Full of Nuts ground coffee as a filler for my roasted beans, (when they ran out or I just wanted some variety). For three straight days I was in complete misery. Interesting after taste reminds me of soil. Took me a while before I figured out it was from the coffee. I quit drinking Maxwell House. Doesn't matter which Maxwell I used. The headaches stopped. I have been an instant coffee drinker since about the age of 15 in the last three or four years I have suffered migraine headaches very frequent urine episodes thought the plumbing was going when they took it off the shelf and I had to change brand that headache stopped and so did the frequent urination I wonder what I was drinking. I have recently been using Folgers coffee and been receiving bad migraines. I use an electric,drip coffee maker. "No" Maxwell House or any other coffee has "Not Gone Bad" but who wants to throw away leftovers that's just money down the drain. I have found 2 that I like the very best; 8:00 coffee and Chock Full O Nuts! I thought it was probably JUST ME, but it is clear this isn't the case. Check Price On Amazon. If you buy k cups you are buying arabica. ENT nothing. Sales for Maxwell House have been so grim that Kraft Heinz, its owner, had a hard time finding a buyer for the company when it was placed on the chopping block in 2019 (via New York Post). I can't finish a cup of it before I feel weird. Suddenly I get nauseated after my morning coffee. You should not drink more caffeine to compensate for sleep deprivation. I have been using the coffee for some 40 years but only changed to the decaf over the last 15 years. I love coffeeI buy maxwell house and Folgers. I am now searching for a better coffee. Whereas Folgers has taken over coffee . Started to suspect the coffee this morning. I went to the sink to throw the coffe grounds away out of my Melita filter and they stunk! I'm not a Starbucks fan but their PIke isn't bad, the House Blend is ok. Just stay away from all Maxwell House, Flogers & generic store brand coffee. within a few days, the rash appeared. Here is the response I rec'd: I am having a reaction to Folgers Dark Roast. I remember reading about Maxwell House coffee causing headaches in some people. I noticed that maxwell house original has tasted bitter lately, not good at all like dirt. My throat, chest belly and guts were burning. It taste like pure mud. I had a lymes test done. The next morning when we made our coffee, it was so bitter and it had a very odd after taste for several minutes. Nabob does belong to MH or Kraft now, but I find that their coffee maintains taste, even after Kraft bought them out in 1994! Considering that Maxwell House has always tasted like the cheapest coffee you can get, I always assumed it to be something swept off the floor of a cheap coffee production facility. Tried different half and half brands, didn't work. The best K Cup Coffee will never disappoint and Maxwell House Breakfast Blend Light Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods taste fantastic from the first drop to the last. Every time. Just went to make coffee, been drinking foldgers for yrs and as I was scooping there was a brown stained piece of wood approximately 1 in in the grinds that resembled Coffee color . Went back to Maxwell house and the headache went away. The next day I decide to go to Jewel and purchase 1 jar. The coffee there was delicious. I forgot the name of them but they have neat little packs and all kinds of flavors. Is that why CVS was dumping it cheap? Same as many others here, after some trial and error I have found that Folgers makes me very nauseous. Awful coffee! I have suffered day and night for over a year with no help. It makes us both feel horrible. We switched when prices went up. About a year and a half ago, the I opend a can of ground regular roast and is was horrible. Arabica beans are of HIGHER quality tasting. used robusta beans in the blend. If you have Safeway try the Safeway Columbian coffee(in the can not the bag). I so missed my percolator after years in the coffee desert "yeah I'm looking at you Mr Coffee and Keurig". The Maxwell hotel played a part in getting Joel his fame by offering to introduce the new blend to its wealthy and notable guests in Nashville. However, over the years a few times a year I would drink the really good individual coffee packets at work. How greedy of the company! Sure enough I got sick the first day, and I got sick today! When I sipped my coffee it had a terrible unfamiliar taste. In 2007, Maxwell House decided to use nothing but 100% arabica beans in their coffee blend, which gave them a noticeable edge over Folgers in taste, aroma, and overall quality. wish they would go back to the old handle. I haven't seen that label in Florida, I drink both brands and I have never had any problem. . All stated as ingredients "100% Pure Coffee", NOT "100% Arabica" as before. We are hoping this will go away. I have always preferred whole bean small batch coffees and I drink folgers or the costco/kirkland brand when my budget doesn't allow for fancy beans. I have been buying this espresso-style coffee for 2.99 and used it for months and months. Might switch back to another off brand or get some beans and just grind them. Starbucks is loaded with God knows what and people are addicted. I found some on sale at my pharmacy. If you are a coffee lover who is confused between decaf and caffeinated coffee then we suggest that you read through this guide. 4. So I told my husband I suppose have to quit coffee all together because I got sick again. It is my opinion that this MH is full of really bad chemicals. Then, I stopped drinking Maxwell house and went back to my good old coffee house bagged coffee. Halfway through the can of decaf I found a bird feather amongst the ground coffee. As for me, I am still using Fred Meyer Breakfast Blend. I personally like to switch things up a bit; change brands, blends, beans, ground, etc. It seems I'm not the only one who has discovered the source. I was getting tired of the flavor, and picked up some Folgers French Roast (just dark coffee). Today being the 9th and last. Needless to say, I am pitching the rest. It was making me sick as well. But while staying with a friend, he uses Folgers and I can't stand the smell of it and refuse to drink it. So we went to another store, bought a brand new can but still didn't taste right. I have to give Maxwell House that much credit. Very disappointed because I used to like it a lot. Other than that, it's not worth the grief. I have been drinking coffee about as long as them below too. Nasty. Like others, same pain started soon after a couple cups. In recent years it's gone downhill, but now, OMG, I just opened a fresh can of the hazelnut coffee that I had bought on sale. You need to find what suits you. Their coffee is now terrible! needless to say, i need my caffein, so drank the entire 15oz cup.. and half way on the train, had to turn around and go home. It is disgusting. Maxwell House Max IS POISON! I thought it taste weird but never had it before so kept drinking. It tastes like the same exact coffee that was in the Columbian Roast Coffee. Seems fine to me. After being a faithful Maxwell House drinker for many years, I switched to Chase & Sanborn. Before, I could not have typed this message. Maxwell house wake up roast gluten free by: Anonymous Maxwell house wake up roast lists "100% coffee" ingredients but does not show that there are added flavorings which obviously contain gluten. As we walked by the other brands we happened to see one container of the Maxwell House French Roast in the Folgers area. A little over a week ago I started getting stomach pains, felt ill and had other digestive problems. oz. The can I just opened is definitely not 100% of any type of coffee beans. Folgers offers the following coffee products for its users: Folgers is known as an economical brand that coffee lovers can easily afford. Since 1965, and I love the coffee. They have lost this customer. I use Folgers Instant coffee when I am I a hurry, Usually I grind my own beans. Folgers Vs Maxwell House Coffee: Which Is Better & Why? My husband purchased a can of Yuban from Costco. I have been a coffee drinker for years with no problems. 50-70: Dunkin' Donuts, Panera, or Starbucks Decaf Coffee: 16 fl. I only bought it because it was on sale my favorite is choc full of nuts. Sad, sad, sad. maxwell house breakfast blend,it tastes like wood or cardboard or something non coffee. So, I contacted the store and manufacturer for them to investigate. Not sure what is going on with their coffee??? Maxwell House Filter Packs Original Decaffeinated Coffee. This morning I had another cup this morning . Not mild, not medium, not dark, just original roast like in the beginning. Used the same formula of coffee: water as with other brands and noticed lack of an odor during brewing as the first clue. I realized the only change in my life was the coffee. I'm going to save that coffee til we figure out what's in it . Presumably to test market a coffee where a large italian community existed. Has anyone gotten bad headaches from drinking Folgers coffee? I thought I was developing an ulcer or something! What the heck to they put in that stuff? Wow! Not even the flavoring could mask the bad taste. I started having these headaches a couple of weeks ago, and I'm a person who seldom has headaches. I kept thinking it must be something else truly couldn't be the coffee. This happened everytime I drank it. ANd then a nuerologist. Do not buy this coffee ,it's likely gmo coffee. pesticides or something . The caffeine content of Maxwell House varies between their various coffee offerings. So glad I found this site---thought I was alone & loosin' my mind! Pepsi Bismol soothes upon contact. Not only was this blend positively received by the guests but word quickly spread about an amazing coffee at Maxwell. Other than the nasty taste of course. I've never had this bad of a reaction before. A pre-ground mix of arabica and robusta beans that were likely sourced from multiple coffee farms around the world. Americans cannot produce good coffee. No longer do you get that great smell of the brew, but the taste is disgusting. I have always drank foldgers, a few weeks ago I bought a new coffee maker because something tasted disgusting in my coffee. Not everyone can tolerate or should take in that much caffeine. I was wondering what happened to that great smell and taste. It doesn't even smell good when brewing, like it use to. It has NO aroma when you open the canand the taste! I bought Folgers Coffee because it went on sale. I have been working 6 days a week and long hours so brought some folgers instant stick packs and could drink those with no problem. I mix it with the decaf and have it twice a day. I hate to say but for the first time in over 25 years of Maxwell I will be looking for another Brand . Is it a bad batch or what? No, sorry, you can't! or Chemical? Maxwell Coffee use to be the best coffee money could buy. I kept saying I think it's the coffee & now after reading all the complaints I'm 100% sure. Bought MH French Roast the other day, since I haven't had it in a while & same thing, only now it didn't even taste good anymore. There's something seriously wrong with their coffee. Reviewed to date by 151 people, this coffee variation by Maxwell has received considerable response from a majority of the customers. Last couple months I have been wondering if the Maxwell House coffee was giving me this nausea in the mornings and throughout the day. It took the second time to connect the dots. ITS not my favorite. well, same here. I have medicated myself with over the counter products, however the pain would go away for a little while but then suddenly return. since maxwell house coffee has changed the grip on their one pound plastic container i will no longer buy any of their products. Thanks for the blog, I know now that these coffees are poisoning us all! One of the main reasons why Maxwell House coffee isn't as fine as regular brewed coffee is because of the beans and the roasting process. Omg I thought it was just me. We switched to Folgers medium and I had no issues. Extreme stomach pains and feeling almost like I was on drugs. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. I used to love Yuban for its 100% Columbian taste. In November 2015 the flavor of the columbian to me has changed. Yesterday was the worse and I started thinking maybe it is the coffee. This was the first and last time buying maxwell house. Maxwell house made me feel like I was mildly poisoned or having a serious allergic reaction. I will definitely not be purchasing Maxwell house coffee again. In a bad way. So, we've already discussed the Folgers vs Maxwell House coffee rivalry. So I guess this $11 can of MH will now occupy my compost pile, maybe the worms will enjoy it more than I! What is up with the oily film? Checked on their McCafe coffee, and prices as totally ridiculous per bag, so that's a NO GOEither Kraft/MH will go broke or back to their good coffee beans of yesteryears! I used two teaspoons to make an ice cold Americano with cream. I thought something else was triggering my discomfort but it starts right after I start my morning coffee. Recently, I've been using Maxwell House Original roast medium. They should be held accountable! I find the dark roasts of coffee easier on my stomach and I love coffee. If you have ever looked for flavorful and affordable brands of coffee you must have come across the two rival brands: Folgers vs maxwell house Coffee. I am looking for a different brand that used to be like the good taste of MH. It Depends! It is .not as good as it used to be. My husband has been drinking Maxwell House Instant for decades. Since then we have been nauseous, had stomach cramping, and other digestive problems. What is up with M H? Then bodyaches. I quit drinking beer as well, a year ago. not the best..but ok. been around for a while ya know. While Maxwell House claims a natural decaffeination process, it is not chemical free. The coffee still tasted bad so I bought a new percolator and a new tub of coffee. Only from the coffee.. Have also noticed the flaky skin one person brought up.. Just bought the colombian and it's super bitter. Be sure to recycle the cups! New container, same lousy taste. As for maxwell house, my family used to drink it and noticed a decline in taste. I had opened, and been using, a new container of Maxwell House French Roast about the same time the headaches started. I said I will give my unopened coffee away at the food bank.Years ago I bought $1 small packages at a dollar store of all places,which was a really good tasting coffee.That is it,no more Max for me,I think large corporations cannot be trusted. Thank you. Maxwell's . Copyright 2006-2022. His initial employment was as a traveling salesman (or drummer, to drum up business) for a local grocer. Over the last month I have been experiencing severe headaches/dizziness. UGH just as bad as the first. . I think not. My Husband and I have drank Folgers coffee for years and for awhile now it seems to be making us sick. I guess Kraft really has ruined it. A second can, a few months later, yielded the result. Tried Maxwell House a few weeks ago and started getting daily long term headaches. As with any coffee, burning is always a risk if the coffee is over the heat source for too long. The taste was no better. containers. It seems that Wal Mart and Tim Horton are making good coffee but I did not buy them yet. The only chemical free process for decaffeinating coffee beans is the Swiss Water Process method, which is costly and time consuming. Maxwell House has enjoyed superiority over Folgers as the number one coffee in America for nearly 100 years, but became the runner-up to Folgers in the 1990s. This time, I decided to get Folgers Classic Roast. I am suffering right now. . Really, I thinks some of these comments about people getting ill might be over the top. I have an iron stomach and rarely if ever have allergic reactions to anything.Never in my life has any other coffee made me feel as bad as Maxwell house. I have always been a fan of MH. Frankly, I can't stomach barista brews--typically they're brewed very strong and seem to be "over-roasted beans" or use a brewing method that maximizes the acidity. Pickup & Same Day Delivery available on most store items. As I write this I'm on the tail end of a terrible migraine. During the week I can finish a pot of our coffee at work with no problems (Starbucks Blond Roast). We have been drinking Folgers Classic for years. I had been drinking Maxwell House Original for a year or and suddenly I developed rashes on both sides of my face near the corners of the eyes, sides of the nose, top and bottom corners of my mouth. Today I got a can of Maxwell house and it plugged 2 different coffee makers. Wondered why I havent enjoyed my coffee in weeks? Time for a new brand. P.S. The caffeine found in Maxwell House Original Roast is within the safety range, providing approximately 160 to 200 mg of caffeine in a 16 ounce serving. Switched to Maxell House and are experiencing the same thing!! I have used it all my life. Maxwell House French Roast Decaffeinated - 11 Ounce Vacuum Bag. This morning I was at a friend's house, and I saw a tin of the French vanilla latte powder with the red top. Recently though every morning that I drink folgers or kirkland i throw up. For along time it hasn't smelled or tasted like coffee. Maybe it was overheating my coffee making it taste bad. Kind of a sickening smell but went ahead and drank some and felt bad afterwards. They have to make a profit, that's fine BUT I don't have to buy their inferior products. So I picked up the Folgers Columbian. This stuff is bad, there is NO coffee aroma whatsoever,only. I am returning it back to the supermarket. Thank you. At first I thought I brought the wrong blend, but none of the maxwell house taste the same anymore. Anyone know why I only like this particular brand? One day I figured out that after a few days without coffee I started to feel better. I woke up this morning and felt fine, had a couple cups and the stomach pains started and I thoughtwait a minutethis is only happening when I drink this damn coffee! I thought it was just me i noticed a different taste n not a good one but i had a cold n thought it had somthing to do with it but cold is gone n i still have the strange tast so i cleaned out coffee pot thinking it would go away but no still have it ill be watching now to see whats going on thanks for sharing strange brew in Florida, I drank Maxwell House for three days and got savear. Turned out to be the coffee. My wife had a cup and is the opposite as for her constitution, so she will be her own canary in the mine shaft on this one. but found inconsistencies (I can eat breads, etc. Tim is the author and webmaster of this blog. Maxwell House coffee is good to the last drop. I even stopped making it at home and waiting until I get to work to have it. I have used this coffee in the past then switched to folgers. Or like some kind of fertilizer!!! IF there is enough complaints it will be looked into. It is very different and horrible! I went the medical route, but they could find nothing.
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