Banned CoffeeWhole Bean World's most delicious Strongest Coffee - Our Best Medium Dark Roast - 1 LB Bag

I've tried several different "high caffeine" roasts and I can say this one is my favorite.First the cons:1) There aren't a lot of oils in the beans so a French press brew like I use falls flatter than others if not extracted correctly. It's important to let it "bloom" (coffee snob term) and follow the press directions precisely to ensure a good cup. A customer service rep said that some batches do have more oils then others; I will update when the next order comes in.2) My best cup out of my French Press has been soaking it for at least 5 minutes. Usually this results in a bitter cup, however for this roast it was the perfect amount of time to achieve a good flavor.Pros:1) Caffeine! It has more than Death Wish or Valhalla (not quantitative, just my qualitative taste buds) which is awesome and definitely helps me get up in the morning2) AMAZING cold-brew. I use the Toddy system. My suggestion: Super coarse grind, follow the directions manual (alternating water/coffee pour), soak for exactly 18 hours, drain. When your ready for your drink, use 4 oz. concentrate with 6 oz. milk and 1 oz of vanilla syrup. My roommate who doesn't even enjoy the taste of coffee gulped this down.3) Even though it is not as oily as I would like for this dark roast, it was still much tastier then the Death Wish brand. It is lighter, a little cleaner taste without the burnt aftertaste.All in all, best high-caffeine roast on Amazon, and best all-around cold brew roast.Possible improvements: a lighter roast for the morning. Caffeine is burnt off the more it roasts (unlike the common dark=caffeine myth), this could result in a better tasting cup.

Banned Coffee Whole Bean 2 pounds | The World's Strongest Coffee | Super Strong Caffeine Content | Our Best Medium Dark Roast Blend | 2 lb ( 32 ounces) was the fifth highly caffeinated coffee I've tried/purchased and thus far is the best of the lot by far. I grind it for the Aeropress French press style coffee maker (using a heaping coffee measure to maximize effect) and the aroma is superb, coffee tastes excellent with little bitterness, and the caffeinated kick is sufficient for the hardcore caffeine aficionado. The only thing missing in my opinion is a range of brew darkness options. While this medium dark brew is definitely better than many of the other near-charcoal high caffeine coffees on the market, sometimes you're just in the mood for a medium roast or even light roast coffee, not to mention the obvious benefit of more caffeine in the lighter roasts, and more is often better in this regard. This one is on my regular purchase list, but I will vary the purchase routine if I find a slightly lighter roast (or two) for those days or afternoons when that sounds tastier.

This coffee was good. It was very rich and had a fresh and strong smell to it. Pretty dark roast. It was a bit pricey, but we expected that. Did not seem to have any extra umph to it, but we drink a lot of coffee.

I gave this "Banned Coffee" as a holiday gift to a coffee addict. She was very pleased and it got a good laugh from everyone at the party... till the recipient read the warning label that came with this coffee. At first everyone laughed, but it quickly became clear the warnings were NOT intended to be humorous at all. They were quite sever and took ALL the fun out the moment. As I recall, the sheet that came with the coffee warned about possible health risks from the product's extremely high caffeine count. It then went on to recommend checking with a doctor before consumption to avoid possible health risks... etc., etc.. It was not funny at all and absolutely put a somber mood on gift because it made me look like I might be endangering my friend with this lethal gift. Sheesh!! I guess it's possible to weaponize coffee!! But, frankly, I don't believe ANY coffee requires that kind of warning. If I were the CEO of that company I'd get the marketing director on the phone immediately! They should do away with the document or get the document re-written by someone with a sense of humor!! Anyway, my coffee addict friend wanted to rush into the kitchen to brew some right away (yeah, she's got problems!), but everyone at the party put the kibosh on it and insisted she first research the product before trying it. Yikes!!! So, I didn't get a chance to have any. I assume it's safe, tastes fine and isn't any stronger than Starbucks... but sorry to say I just don't know.

If you want a cup of coffee with a kick, this is the ticket. If you want a cup of coffee that tastes good, look elsewhere. I don't think I've had any other coffee with as much caffeine as this Banned Coffee. The label doesn't lie. It will really get you going. As far as flavor goes, it's really not very good. That being said, I've bought several bags of it and I keep buying more because of the extra jolt...just plug your nose or something when you drink it...

We have been drinking another high caffeine coffee for several years that tastes fantastic and definitely has a high caffeine content. We were very excited to try another brand that advertised high caffeine. We were very disappointed. Not only does it lack flavor but the taste that is there is very bitter. The caffeine level doesn't seem any higher than regular coffee.