Medium Roast Ground Coffee

Medium roast ground coffee delivers balanced flavor and is ready to use in almost any coffee maker. This product includes coffee varieties from around the world as well as flavored beverages. The selection of coffee available at Staples® includes brands such as Starbucks®, Peet's Coffee & Tea®, and Seattle's Best Coffee™, making it simple to find a flavor profile that matches the mood.

Enjoy the Balanced Taste of Medium Roast Ground Coffee
Roasting coffee beans enhances and changes their flavor, and medium roasts strike a balance between the bright and acidic tastes of light roasts and the bitter and smoky notes prevalent in dark varieties. The balanced flavor satisfies most coffee drinkers, making it an excellent choice for the office or for entertaining.

Most suppliers use 100 percent Arabica beans that deliver rich flavor in their medium roasts. Coffee beans from South and Central America, Africa, and other parts of the world provide a variety of hot beverage options. Coffee flavored with vanilla, hazelnut, or other ingredients offer fans of the hot drink additional choices. Decaffeinated, organic coffee and Kosher products accommodate people with food sensitivities or dietary restrictions.

Medium Roast Ground Coffee Is a Convenient Brewing Option
Ground coffee requires no preparation before brewing. Just measure the appropriate amount of grounds, add them to the coffee maker, and brew. Most of these products have a medium grind suitable for drip coffee makers. Some brands offer a choice of grinds. Fine grinds are a good choice for espresso machines or Moka pots. Use coarse grinds for cold brewing or in French presses.

What Is Blended Medium Roast Ground Coffee?
Every coffee-growing region has different weather and soil conditions, and these affect the taste of the beans grown there. Blended coffee uses beans from several locales to create a particular flavor profile. By adjusting the mix of beans to account for seasonal variations in growing conditions, coffee producers can create products that deliver consistent flavors year after year.

How Is Medium Roast Ground Coffee Packaged?
Most ground coffee comes in vacuum-sealed cans or nitrogen-filled bags that ensure freshness. Small 10 to 12-ounce packages are ideal for home use, while large 30-ounce containers or multipacks of pre-measured packets handle the demands of entire offices of coffee drinkers. Premeasured packets also eliminate the need for measuring spoons and simplify preparation. Each contains the right amount to make a single pot.

Is Medium Roast Ground Coffee Environmentally Friendly?
Many brands offer Fair Trade Certified™ coffee products or participate in farmer assistance programs that teach agriculture and business skills to trade partners. Coffee growers benefit economically from fair pricing standards and learn eco-friendly growing practices that reduce deforestation and erosion, minimize the use of harmful toxins, and encourage water conservation.

How Much Caffeine Is in Medium Roast Ground Coffee?
There are about 95 milligrams of caffeine in an 8-ounce cup of the hot beverage, although the amount varies, depending on the roast and brewing method. The roasting process breaks down the caffeine molecules in coffee beans, meaning light roasts typically have the most caffeine and dark roasts the least. Medium roasts combine balanced flavor with a nice energy boost.