As with any company, we're trying to cut costs. We normally order the Starbucks individual packages, but I thought this might be a cost cutting measure. We have a Mr. Coffee Commercial Coffee Maker that makes 12-cups. We used one bag and the coffee tasted like water. I now have to use 2 bags of the Millstone to make a pot of coffee, and it's not strong. Definitely not economical. We're going back to the Starbucks bags.