GROSS TASTING AND SMELLING BUT CHEAP. Did I accidentally buy the wrong blend?! I see an article about Maxwell house coffees making people sick and I knew for a fact it was the coffee. I actually thought I was crazy having headache if I missed a cup. Radio-active flakes? Then suddenly every single time I drank it, I got immediate horrible cramps, was nauseaous & running to the bathroom. Turns out a TON of people are getting sick from this!!! I switch up my coffee brands depending on budget and availability. it's even tasteless. It may be a little higher in price but takes less coffee to make a pot. Sorry i wasted my money. I wondered why the price went way down, now I know! I noticed around 2009 I had to put 2 heaping tsps in my cup. I now ask what type of coffee is served wherever I go. The doc couldnt figure it out! Luckily, the Maxwell house line of coffee beans offers drinkers several excellent options. No problem - I wanted that booster. I can't finish a cup of it before I feel weird. Folgers Coffee Company. I have been a Maxwell house coffee drinker forever. I noticed the coffee tasted weird and was very strong and bitter - all the reasons I didn't drink Folgers. Or like some kind of fertilizer!!! Then tried Maxwell House Master Blend and it wasn't any better. Last year I noticed that Maxwell house instant coffee was getting hard to obtain in all my local grocery stores. We brew our morning java in an amazing Cusinart perculator and our coffee has always smelled and tasted amazing. I now have to use more coffee grounds in order for it to not taste weak and watery and it STILL tastes horrible. (PS: I don't know that I ever tried MH but I wouldn't be surprised if they were owned or produced by the same company or processes). For years I've been buying MH French Roast and Dark Roast, with no complaints. we are sooooooo happy that we're not crazy and that we finally with nothing else to do searched for a support group to help us understand what the hell happened to our once beloved 'good to the last drop coffee.' PLEASE go to the FDA site and file a complaint. Maxwell House. I scrubbed that percolator with soap & water, baking soda & vinegar, vinegar & lemon juice, more soap & water and brewed several pots of plain water. Hope it helps when you buy your next can/bag of coffee. I even wrote to Kraft, much to no avail. In the United States, Maxwell House beans are roasted in Jacksonville, Florida and San Leandro, California. Its been going on for 3 years! But which is better? Most seem to go to the vented bagged coffees since they're better. You are buying coffee with rust fungus and the farmers are not replacing there trees, quite buying coffee. Maxwell House original roast round instant coffee is available in a lightweight, easy-open jar. If this problem persists, try reloading the page. Memories as a child---I loved smelling that just poured coffee at my Mom's bridge parties, would go & smell that wonder aroma that waifed from the cup before she added her cream and sugar. Not happy. Folgers or Maxwell House Coffee? Although initially he was not interested in the coffee mill business and went out searching for a goal, he ended up returning with a brilliant idea. Someone has to warn people with celiac because Maxwell house labeling is incorrect. Folgers Vs Maxwell House Coffee: Which Is Better & Why? I look forward to my morning coffee. I don't drink MH but my husband does. Well guess what, I ran out of coffee and could not make it to costco so I bought maxwell house since it was on sale, and the terrible diarrhea came back worse than ever. I will, however, exercise caution and use my best judgement. Most of the time I had to dump it because I could not stand the strong odor of poop and the bitter taste that tastes nothing like coffee. So I've switched to organic, and gone back to roasting my own from both organic and smaller plantations. Unless the grips are changed back the way they used to be i will not buy any of Kraft or Maxwell House products. Sure enough many are complaining the same. I used to get migraines when I would visit a particular job site. Needless to say, I will not be drinking it again. Today is a holiday but I will be calling Maxwell House tomorrow and find out if they have made a change in their coffee which can be causing me problems after all these years of drinking it. MH, you have lost a faithful customer. SO I thought I was imagining things when I thought Folgers might be making me sick. they don't have everything, but i do buy a few things there since their prices are quite low. Tried it again the next day and BAM! If anyone finds a coffee that actually tastes real, and good like it used to, please post your findings. About 6 months ago, I couldn't find it at any supermarket or mass merchandise chain. Needless to say, I am pitching the rest. 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. Back when coffee went really high back in the 80's & 90's, I bought the Kroger Bean Coffee, Spotlight that You could grind yourself in the stores, another thing of the past. When I drank the Cafe' Vienna, the taste was metallic and bubble gummy. As info, I bought a can (metal) of "great value" 100% Colombian @ Walmart, and when I opened it, it had the "whoosh" which indicated it was packed and pressurized, and had a nice, rich coffee aroma..taste is acceptable, much better than whatever MH is trying to pass off as "good to the last drop" coffee. No more Folgers for me. Upset stomach, diarrhea and overall just not feeling good. I will definitely be switching to a different a brand of coffee TODAY! After reading the other comments here I am sure it's the re-action to a sub-standard coffee. Folgers Columbian coffee. If that wasn't bad enough, we find out that the brand/roast that we have loved for so long has now been discontinued. This month I purchased eight cans of this. . I recently changed the brand of my coffee;I consume about 2 cups every morning before work to get some energy,but,since I changed the brands,I noticed that I feel unusually sleepy,sluggish and tired,to the point that I feel a need to take a nap immediately.I realized that it the new brand of coffee that I am using,that is causing these unusual symptoms.Coffee bean has an outer core and a center,manufactures mostly use the outer part of the coffee bean,that contains caffeine,whereas the center contains theobromine,which has sedative properties if consumed in sufficient amounts.It is much cheaper for the manufacturer to use the center part of the coffee bean and to market outer layer as more expensive ground coffee.This explains why some cheap coffee brands makes you feel drowsy 15 mins after consumption,once the small amount of caffeine wears off and theobromine kicks in.Buy high quality coffee and it will solve your problem with sleepinees after coffee consumption! The effects are fading. There is definitely something wrong with this coffee, there are to many people experiencing awful feelings from it and even more so this is all recent. Switched to maxwell house french roast as a back up.I only had one regular cup at normal strength. I don't remember MH being especially great but it was drinkable. I was curious are coffee beans grown somewhere different maybe that is why the coffee tastes different. Just recently started to make me feel very dizzy, stomach cramps and overall lousy!! However M/H brought back the nausea and tummy problems and the burning. I drink Maxwell House International french vanilla cafe every morning with peanut butter toast for years. Last night I go the coffee isle to buy more coffee, and what do I find? I'm not. Any change would be instantly noticed, and it did. This morning I was at a friend's house, and I saw a tin of the French vanilla latte powder with the red top. I'm glad to see it's not just me noticing the diffence in my coffee! 14 reviews. Lucky to have local roasters close by. I have been drinking MH coffee mostly for over 50 years, and this past year it has really gotten bad, and just opened a new can today, brewed it and it tastes like piss! That said, I do drink this brand quite regularly and also get feedback from others I know who drink it too. I have read some comments here that describe the exact same symptoms I got after buying a can of Maxwell house. 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 drank a Maxwell House coffee and it was really good. One day I figured out that after a few days without coffee I started to feel better. Now here it goes again 2020 june it makes me sick to my stomach I have thrown away two jars now . That year I switched to buying my coffee from a local small roaster AND never looked back. If so many people "think" maxwell house causes so many issueswhy does it sell so well ? Why is there NOT Maxwell House Instant Coffee on the store shelves. Bad idea. I switched from Nescafe to Maxwell House 3 in 1 sachets and developed an extremely painful skin rash, migraines and tiredness. Grind what I'll be drinking just prior to brewing. So, no surprise that they are expensive and produce quality coffee. When examined further, the coffee does not even resemble coffee at all, and could be, for all I know, ground nut shells/hulls or even wood shavings bathed in artificial cinnamon who knows what! They will grind a pound for you and fresh coffee is always in a vented bag for great storage til gone. I tried the international by its self did the same have 4 containers I have always loved it . I now mostly drink Kava instant. Just a general unwell feeling & quick trips to the washroom. As possible brew coffee into a carafe or transfer it once its brewed to avoid burning it. I'm a person who has drank 3 cups of coffee a day with no ill effects, but one glass of MH and I'm getting extreme coffee jitters. Home and my local diner. I don't know if it's sinus/allergy problems, or as I can see from these comments, coffee quality. The smell of brewed Maxwell House Regular is wonderful. Although depending on the product there might be differences in the amount of caffeine. I've been drinking Maxwell House Masterblend for over 30 years, have faithfully stuck by the brand even when it wasn't the cheapest, because I liked the taste. I suspect when MH and the other grocery store brands were packed in a can you needed a can operner to open the vacuum seal was better and perhaps it stayed a little fresher and why we might remember a little more flavor. Nausea headaches tiredness, hot flashes dizzy vomiting and skin peeling. Disappointed, I always enjoyed that coffee. Back to the MH: I don't get headaches, or hives and have a cast iron gut so I doubt it will disable me too bad. Robusta is much cheaper, harsh and can be bitter. I bought some Hills brothers coffee to save a couple of dollars. Well, no matter what you say, Maxwell House, you did something different to it. For a little over three years now MH has hit the bottom of the barrel, In my opinion. I had surgery in November 2014. The third day, I went back to what I normally drank Nestle and everything was fine, no side effects at all. age 52 Terrible to the last drop. Because I like nothing other than their Columbian. Glad to see I wasn't the only one. I will go back to the little instant Folgers stick packs. - never gave it another thought - until this long weekend, were I spent 2 out of 4 days vomiting with the world going round and round. Every morning, no matter what, would wake up and go to kitchen to get a cup. Heart attack. I gagged last few times I tried to drink it previously. Today we are going to focus on Maxwell House when we talk about Maxwell House Wake Up Roast vs Original. Starbucks is loaded with God knows what and people are addicted. maybe I got from the same batch as Don Fitch. I had never tried their hazelnut flavor specifically before. ". February 2013, I bought a conical burr grinder and now I'm able to grind just prior to brewing every morning. Still nausea and stomache aches to the point of vomitting. I thought it was my filters, at first. dry tounge and headache. i thought i was dying.. i am not a maxwell house customer, simply purchased it in desperation last night because i ran out of my regular fresh ground blend.. anyway, woke up as usual, brewed this coffee, and after a few sips.. actually felt nauseous, and the need to say, go to the bathroom a little more than normal. When I was living in Rchester New York Maxwell House came out with a coffee labeled Italian Roast. White skins flakes. I have drank Maxwell House (Dark Roast being my favorite) for 20+ years. 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. Some drink it religiously. One day coffee is you best friend the next day your huggin your toilet like you went drinking the night before. Maybe there are fillers and quicker methods to meet demands that are cost effective. Stopped drinking the coffee and cleaned the coffee maker. Since I've dropped Folgers I've consumed 1 cup at my Dad's and, POOF, 30 minutes later, acne. you know what happens when GREED takes over i moved to SC from the NYC metro area just a year ago last week, and here there are save-a-lot supermarkets. After about a week I was experiencing migraines every day. All of a sudden I can't make a decent cup of coffee so I googled and found out neither can anyone else using MH. . Few days ago, I finally finished up the long-ago-opened (plastic) jar of M.H. I, personally, prefer the Arabica because it doesn't taste as bitter to me. While some versions of decaf use only robusta beans, Maxwell House uses only Arabica, even in their decaf. They did send me some coupons to replace the defective product but the replacement was just as horrible. Literally. It is so bitter, and doesn't smell fresh from the get-go! After eating anything with 15 mintues it goes straight through me. !This is the second time they've done this and I'll find something else before being stung by these gougers, again!! I purchased two plastic Medium Grind Maxwell House Coffee 42.5 oz. Online search led me to this site. Thanks to Monsanto we are eating GMO crops that are soaked in pesticides much more than the old non-GMO crops. The last 4years. very very bitter and hot. I was thinking maybe it was just my taste buds have changed and I tried the medium roast. Recently, I have had to take 2 Advil every morning. At first, I thought something was wrong with the coffee maker because the coffee came out with virtually no color and the grounds looked like they hadn't gotten wet. Maxwell House Master Blend Ground Coffee 26.8 oz Jug. The very first time I drank Maxwell 7 years ago I was fine. My workplace just changed to maxwell house and the first coffee I had gave me a headache that lasted all day. I noticed in mid 2008 all MH coffee blends were all of sudden flavorless. This last can of Maxwell House is DISGUSTING. Maxwell House Original Medium Roast Ground Coffee (30.6 oz Canister) 9.3. Who knows but I have switched to chock full o'nuts and all symptoms were gone in just a couple a days.have had 3 anerurism surgeries. My worst cup of Maxwell House will be better than any other brand out there. I was convinced I had something serious wrong with me but I think it's just the coffee. I usually drink Green Mountain or a store brand because it's more economical. I just bought a can of Max.House Coffeeopened the car and it did not smell like coffee. Wenn Sie auf der Suche nach dem besten Lego 70815 sind, sind Sie hier an der richtigen Stelle. I am even willing to pay more if I can find a good coffee. Call Kraft-1-800-7057238 tell them about your horrible experience with this awful MAXWELL COFFEE, maybe then they'll take it serious because they sure don't seem to believe it can be their coffee making us all very sick. What the hell is going on? Its not just MH it's folgers as well, noticed about a week ago my coffee was not tasting the same, subsequently got another can thinking i may have gotten a bad batch (?) I have been using Maxwell House for many years!!! We thought it was the coffee pot. We even have a little 4 cupper we tried. I had stopped using Foldgers for the same reason. I am now 100% positive it was the Folger's coffee. Their decaf coffee is made from pure arabica beans and is highly regarded among decaf drinkers. It tasted fine but a few hours later I wasnt feeling well. Yup, you guessed it. I don't know what is up with that. 925 Gram Tin of Roast and Ground Coffee. I have been using Maxwell house recently for over a week and every morning about an hour after I drink it I feel sick. My question is does Maxwell house make Master blend other than mild. It's been a few months since I last bought a can, did they mess with it? I am not sure what I will buy, but it won't be this. I have been using the coffee for some 40 years but only changed to the decaf over the last 15 years. Advertisement . ****Really, I thinks some of these comments about people getting ill might be over the top.****. Then the problems came back in full force! Currently, Maxwell House Coffee is owned by Kraft Heinz. I have a condition and have had for yearsI need Senna Leaves EVERY day to perform. If you have Safeway try the Safeway Columbian coffee(in the can not the bag). That's why we offer two different roasts - Wake Up Roast and Original Roast. Never again! Mold? Switched brands a few days ago and the symptoms immediately stopped. Not sure what they have done to it, but I cannot even stomach to open the can anymore. I have purchased and enjoyed Maxwell House International Coffee, Cafe' Vienna for over 30 years. Be well and take care of yourselves, and drink Chock Full O'Nuts. It is the only coffee I can drink that doesn't bother my stomach. I bought some Keurig cups a few days ago and have finally put two and two together. Thanks for all your comments. I'm wondering if the coffees are being harvested differently or is it something else. We recently opened a can of MH Original Roast while on vacation and am so disappointed in the flavour of this coffee. Most small roasters will have good sourced beans, no crappy stuff. you smoke? Maxwell House Coffee has been around since the 1800s. 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