Consequently, Joel decided to name his coffee brand after the hotel that brought him fame and so we have ourselves the Maxwell House coffee which many now cherish. Nothing has changed except the taste of the coffee. There is a bit of burn to this beverage, and it offers a caramelized, smoky edge. When I was a kid I remembered waking up to a coffee smell, kind of like Starbucks. I started using MH Master Blend over 30 years ago. It has never tasted as bad as it does lately and I have had to stop drinking it completely. So, no surprise that they are expensive and produce quality coffee. However, the brands are practically interchangeable in terms of quality and taste. I used two teaspoons to make an ice cold Americano with cream. No wonder the coffee tastes bad. At first, Folgers Coffee was a small operation, but the company grew very quickly. Made with 100% coffee beans, this wakeup roast coffee is great served black or with cream and sugar. Plus possibly coffee prices were going to explode (maybe all due to marketing), something else their buyers know prior. folder's from sam's has been making me very sick. Back in 2006 my Mom said that she was feeling sick to her stomach after drinking Folgers coffee. I tired Folgers ground a few weeks back and really it wasn't too bad for a ground in the can and I didn't have any ill effects . I sent Maxwell House an email to report this but did not get an answer. I have drinking Maxwell House Breakfast Blend coffee for years. I finally figured out it was these 2 coffees and not whatever else I may have been eating. I bought a box a the taste is horrible. There's also a lot of pesticides used on these coffees as well. Next morning the samething happened after half a cup. Hope we both don't get sick from it. Ever since maxwell house makes the kcuos pods recyclable and store in a simili plastic bag, the pods take on a plastic flavor, disgusting. At first I thought I had some soap residue in the cup, but after thoroughly cleaning the cup and coffee pot, the bubbles remain. I have been using the coffee for some 40 years but only changed to the decaf over the last 15 years. I was searching to see if anyone else had experienced this and ran across this page. Arsenic?? 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. The flavor is almost as if the coffee has been left on the burner for just slightly too long. I was embarrassed because I was expecting company. I had determine tonight it was time to visit my Doctor. I'm extremely annoyed and now I have to search for a new coffee. I drink only MacDonald brand and I am fine with it, I do not experience the sickness that I do with Maxwell House. Second, that feeling like a Daycare of hyper Kids are jumping around in my Stomach until I feel Nausea and my insides are gurgling like someone down there is pissed at me. So with this third try of using it in the french press, I realize I'm only having trouble when I drink this. Ever since & EVERYTIME i drink a cup I end up running to the bathroom with diarrhea. I woke up at 4:30 this morning feeling the best I have felt in a while. When I drink Maxwell House "Original Roast" my the whole area of nose & around nose skin peels. I then remembered, to try & save money I switched to Maxwell house last summer( I used to only drink Starbucks) I stopped Maxwell house, paid the extra cash for a bag of Starbucks, the rash completely went away in 1 weeks time! As with any coffee, burning is always a risk if the coffee is over the heat source for too long. In addition to helping readers discover their next brew, he intends to educate them about espresso and coffee. The pleasant aroma of coffee brewing in the mornings you coule smell thruout the house, and that is NO more as well! Normally drink Dunkin, but in todays times, because of Covid, switched to MH. I'm so glad I found this web site! I've drank Maxwell House coffee for years.. it's not until recently that I've suspected it to be the cause of my constant muscle tightness and back spasms. Got three cans of Maxwell House, one of the cans smelt like Dr.Pepper very pugnant but almost like a sweet cherry smell. The quality of food in general is of concern, I have a basic diet and never eat prepared foods from grocery stores or restaurants. Thank you all for your posts and comments, because I was beginning to think I was crazy. This morning I was at a friend's house, and I saw a tin of the French vanilla latte powder with the red top. Same as many others here, after some trial and error I have found that Folgers makes me very nauseous. Other than that, it's not worth the grief. Something is seriously wrong with this coffee, and when it brews it doesn't even smell like coffee. 1 serving of water is 6 fl oz (3/4 cup). My wife and I have been drinking Maxwell House for over 30 years. I just picked up a free pound of coffee at Zabars in NYC when buying an Aeropress. After my first cup it starts making me nauseated, I cant even get myself to drink a second cup like I always do. My opinion: I think those companies started 'diluting' their grounds suttley over time so consumers wouldn't be able to taste the difference---over 3-5 yrs & one can become used to what something taste like. I have been drinking Maxwell Instant Coffee since I can remember, this is because it is the only coffee I can tolerate. Folgers brand is so effective at making me experience digestive distress that when someone offers me coffee at their home, I immediately ask what brand it is and explain that Folgers makes me sick. Maxwell house coffee is not entirely being discontinued though some of its companies in different regions have shut down. Right about the time MH changed over to the plastic cans they also changed their method of mixing or something. Not just a little nauseau, we are talking exorcist style. Their decaf coffee is made from pure arabica beans and is highly regarded among decaf drinkers. So months back I noticed it tasted very bitter. I am going from here to the Maxwell House site to complain. This is terrible! I went online to see if there was a recall. and had been drinking more expensive coffee the last 2 years in it's place. I use to purchase this coffee at my local Walmart. After drinking Folgers K-cups, classic and caramel, Ive had to vomit. I thought maybe I just wasn't used to that blend so I went and got the original roast which is what I normally get. I tried it three times with one container and then switched to the other coffee. I just made myself a cup of folgers instant coffee and maybe only two minutes later I am so terribly nauseous and dizzy. I have been drinking Maxwell House Instant Coffee for years. I now have side effects basically with joint pain due to the antibiotic treatment I had to take in order to cure it. Maxwell house will no doubt reject any comments directed towards the change of coffee bean in their brew, I am here to tell you that is BS! To the person that made the statement that it's lots of other Coffee to choose from you couldn't be more correct. WE MUST DEMAND LABELING OF ALL GMO foods. I'm wondering what they may have changed? this is not coffee by any sense of the word. What the hell? Features specially roasted coffee beans, suited for medium roast instant coffee. No other coffee has had me doubled over in pain like this. Well, no matter what you say, Maxwell House, you did something different to it. However, after cleaning the pot, it was no better. At first I thought it was other items in our diet until I started cutting out coffee. I normally drink starbucks house blend and grind the beans but decided to try something new and got a bag of this Folgers Vanilla biscotti flavored coffee. We have been drinking Folgers Classic for years. We found we liked the Folgers Special Blend, well, not anymore, they last 3 can taste awful and we will not buy it again. Something added? Grounds in coffee are really bad. I have also been having GI symptoms of bloating, and belching for days. I usually drink Green Mountain or a store brand because it's more economical. Every morning, no matter what, would wake up and go to kitchen to get a cup. I was on my normal routine driving to work and started to drink my Maxwell House coffee. folgers instant used to stimulate my mind right before until they gone bad. I decided to buy & try the Maxwell House Coffee reduced acid about a month ago. 14 4.1 out of 5 Stars. Maxwell House Ground Coffee100% Colombian, Dark Roast, Master Blend, or Original Roast 2 Tbs., makes 12 fl. Both the brands mostly taste the same, however, people prefer Maxwell house for its stronger aroma and flavors. What does that mean? Like the 5 lb bag of sugar gone forever reduced to 4 lbs at the same price of 5 lbs. I too feel neaseas after drinking it. Yes I think they do think we are stupid. I have been using Maxwell house recently for over a week and every morning about an hour after I drink it I feel sick. I am not a coffee drinker. WHERE THE HELL THEY GETTING THE COFFEE ? The following products can be found and purchased at Maxwell House to enjoy a good cup of coffee: Maxwell House is famous for not just offering exotic coffee flavors but also its affordability. I tried a one lbs can of Maxwell House everyday blend of coffee purchased at Walmart. I could smell it all the way three floors up from the kitchen! The reason I came to this sight today is because the taste of my Folgers was weird today very strange tasting and pale in flavor. I haven't found the answer. I tried the international by its self did the same have 4 containers I have always loved it . I wonder what is wrong with it? MH use to be a benchmark in coffee. The study looked at people who drank six or more cups of coffee each day. The early Proctor & Gamble commercials also claimed that Folgers coffee was mountain grown. It actually was very unpleasant and sorta scary. I don't know how their present stuff is making it on the market, especially their hazelnut ground. Unless the barista adds a half-pinch of salt or baking soda, the bitter taste is overwhelming and ruins the experience. What is in this coffee that's making me so sick??? But which is better? I need to find another brand, I will no longer be purchasing these two major brands. It was under 4 bucks so I thought I'd throw caution to the wind and give it a shot. Every time I drink this coffee now I get sick to my stomach!! As with other major coffee roasters, processing the beans close to ports is critical for freshest roasting and best use of green, unroasted coffee beans. 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! Folgers and Maxwell House are still the best-selling ground coffee when it comes to popularity in America. I quit smoking because of the heartburn 3 years ago and thought maybe I quit too late, burn did not subside. It has not been till resent years that I have been effected by the different coffee's. Maxwell House The Original Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee Bonus Size, 36.8 oz Canister. Maxwell House coffee has one of the best aromas. Got home, crawled into bed and after about an hour felt better (from the Relpax). Being weak-willed (with coffee :) I drank some again a while back with no problems! So then I started drinking my coffee with the twinkies and again I started throwing up soon after I ate. I used to love the smell of fresh coffee but these brands are doing something different, as if it's made cheaply with poisons. I see an article about Maxwell house coffees making people sick and I knew for a fact it was the coffee. He been now drinking la Colombe beans and loves Folgers noir. I did have a mild headache, but that day I had been working on articles for seven hours, using a computer screen and standing with little nutrition. they do not sell a whole lot of brand-name items, but many of their private label staples are not bad at all. wtf happen to smell,flavor,etc it sucks large now. So glad I found this site---thought I was alone & loosin' my mind! The Mayo Clinic says up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day is safe for most adults, which is about 4 cups of coffee. Don't buy this crap. I am going to research brands that do not poison their yield. What a horrible taste and after taste! I don't know whose idea it was to change containers but they should have taken into consideration consumers of all ages who have to hold the can and try to measure out the coffee. I'm used to drinking a lot of coffee, usually Maxwell house and Folgers. (best comparison I can think of) Wish they would go back to what they were doing about 3-4 years ago. I sent them an email and will see if they answer me. when we used to buy maxwell house ground coffee about a year ago it said on the can 100% arabic coffee and it was one of the best coffees you could get for the price.now on the can it says 100% pure coffee.taste terrible.we do not buy this coffee any more. Smells like chemicals. I will never waste my money on MH coffee again. Does anyone know how to find out if Kraft is buying beans from another country like Mexico, Indonesia, vietnam or brazil. Good bye Maxwell Housenever again. I can't get over how good tasting it is. If not you can order from most all & manny offer coffee subscriptions. It was only this particular drink mix. Its got to be either a pesticide or whatever theyre doing to the coffee to process it! I would recommend to everyone who reads this that they change to a different brand, but not Folger's, as it seems to be causing the same problem for some people. I also felt awful physically. Love it! This last can of Maxwell House is DISGUSTING. Sorry guys but pass on the MWH and pay that extra bit more for something that actually tastes right and doesnt kill your innards. I was surprised at how much better it was. The third day, I went back to what I normally drank Nestle and everything was fine, no side effects at all. As for maxwell house, my family used to drink it and noticed a decline in taste. I was disappointed that both jars tasted and smelled bad. This product offers a full, smoky flavor without a great deal of coffeeacidity. Maxwell House sells varieties that range from decaf to bold flavors, and each contains at least some caffeine. Bought a new pot, kept adjusting water and coffee amounts. Over the last few years I too began having daily nausea, reflux, car sickness, stomach cramping, gas and diarrhea. I can no longer tolerate drinking MH.. I buy this coffee by the case, and within the case are 1.50-ounce brew packs. I bought Maxwell House Instant Original last month. He normally drinks higher end organic coffee that I buy for him. Never thought it could just be the product until i ran across this thread. It was making me sick as well. glad I'm not alone here, THE COFFEE STINKS. Bought a new coffee maker.no better!! The last post on here I read suggested doing that---great idea! As i was drinking the last of my cup of coffe the heartburn and red itcy patches on my chest started i asked what kind of coffee he used you guessed it Maxwell house. I noticed the improvement a week or so after leaving MH alone for about two weeks. No. Turned out to be the coffee. I will definitely be switching to a different a brand of coffee TODAY! Yesterday I woke up made a pot of Folgers coffee and felt slightly nauseous after drinking it. I also cleaned out my coffee maker. Not happy. Throwing it away today! Boom. It makes me sick to my stomach. A quick google search found me this site. Judging by the amount of comments online (and people motivated enough to google the subject) Kraft has some explaining to do. Vomit. I have been having horrific stomach pains/ issues the past couple weeks along with more headaches than usual. Very intense pains And I drink a LOT of,coffee. Got a container several months ago and it was awful,bitter,acidic. Think about all the seniors in the world for a change. I went back to my normal brand which cost a little more, but in the end realized it was so worth it. I came back into my house about half hour after making a cup of MH 100%ColumbianoctaOMG I thought my dog or cat had urinated somewhere. I cant eat breakfast. Similarly, Maxwell House master blend's caffeine content is approximately 100 to 160 milligrams in each 2 tablespoons of grounds, or 12 fluid ounces. oz. Nothing tasted right and I began to worry that I had covid! We tried Maxwell Housesame thing and also felt sluggish. I had bought several Maxwell House large plastic containers a few months ago and I'm throwing them out. That's why I'm on this site to find out why??? 10 Servings: 1/2 cup (8 tbsp) Maxwell House coffee. November 2012, I switched to fresh roasted/ground coffee beans (from local roaster) and updated to a brewer approved by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). I cannot believe this. The seal was not broken. I made a comment on this site a while back about Maxwell house International instant decaf. I've been getting headaches to, I thought it was because I was having caffeine withdrawals. at first i was blaming him for making it wrong so he said 'do it yourself then.' I also have used Maxwell coffee since the 80s ! When President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the coffee, Good to the last drop! Maxwell House coffee had a slogan. Mh have since giving me stomach pain each time i drink it. On a whim, I thought I would google 'Maxwell House fishy smell' and was surprised when I found this forum. I believe Folgers is poison in my body. 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. I wonder if our Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been contacted. I am going to try a few more different brands to see if that helps. After working as a barista at several artisan coffee shops, I once again tasted Maxwell Coffee when my mom bought it for her house. Tap, bottled, filtered. Glad to see I wasn't the only one. I opened the lid on the big plastic maxwell house container and once again got a pungent, chemical smell. I never had more than 2 cups a day. Will never buy another Maxwell house coffee! 3. Upset stomach, diarrhea and overall just not feeling good. Dearly lord baby Jesus. Folgers catchy jingle, The best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup, is a tune that most people know well, and was an excellent marketing campaign for the coffee giant. I'm sorry some of you fellow coffee friends are unhappy with MH at this time. Now its just crap. urinary problems coffee Maxwell house is this my problems,? it is hard to describe but I can smell the difference as I add hot water and the taste is best described as flat, with a strange after taste that cannot be described as pleasant but not offensive. I googled Maxwell and Headaches and came across this forum. it s not bitter like dollar store mexican coffee. I quit using Folgers about two months ago when I noticed, every time, about 30 minutes after consuming a cup, a cyst would begin to form. We thought possibly it was our coffee maker. When I sipped my coffee it had a terrible unfamiliar taste. Tried Maxwell House Wake Up Roast medium Roast Ground Coffee many times and this is one of the brands I usually purchase. A clan se friend and I have a personal joke that I will share my end of it. Nevertheless, you can expect at least 112 milligrams of caffeine in every 8-ounce cup of coffee. Followed by dry heaves. Has anyone else had these symptoms? I have been forced to change. I knew I was in trouble when I opened this plastic jar of Maxwell house. Be sure to recycle the cups! There are many complaints on-line about Quaker Oats products and now here about MH coffee. Robusta is much cheaper, harsh and can be bitter. 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