Folgers Black Silk Reviews

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3.82 of 5 (by 11 users)

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Folgers Black Silk Review Summary

Coffee products like Folger’s Black Silk have convinced some that Folger’s can make a good coffee. Those who like Folger’s Black Silk coffee say that it makes a great choice if you don’t like the bitter edge common with so many less expensive coffees and reviewers also like the smoky flavor and low price common with many Folger’s products. Folger’s Black Silk gets comments from reviewers like “Finally- A Folger’s that Even Coffee Snobs Will Enjoy”. But there are those who feel Folger’s Black Silk is overrated, like one reviewer who says it’s “A Real Disappointment” and another who claims Folger’s Black Silk is “Just Dark Coffee With a Bland Flavor”. With such diverse comments, Folger’s Black Silk ranks as an average Coffee Product overall and it may not please all who try it.

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Favorable Review

Finally! A Folgers that even coffee snobs will enjoy

OCT

2007

This is Folgers? Yup! Deep, dark, smoky but smooth. No hint of bitterness so often found in extra dark roasts. This is a coffee with chops.

Let me back up a bit. Awhile ago I wrote about Folgers Gourmet Supreme. At that time it was the darkest roast Folgers produced and both Veronica and I...

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coffee lover, averse to bad coffee

RudiXeno
Boca Raton, FL

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Critical Review

A real disappointment!

JUN

2008

When I first discovered Folger's Black Silk, I thought "Wow! Folger's has stepped up!" Boy, was I wrong. It was a step down. I bought 2 large containers and would not but it again.

It's just plain dark and bland! There's very little flavor and NO bite at all.

It's pretty... but worthless!

coffee lover, brew guru

jayjayt
Mapleton, ND

Folgers Black Silk Ratings and Reviews

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Love the bold flavor

value conscious, a pet owner, sale watcher, not rich, practical, a morning coffee drinker, not afraid to voice my opinion, coffee lover

NOV

2007

I am an avid coffee drinker. I love the stuff. I have found that my tastes have favored the more bold and rich blends than those of a breakfast blend. Black Silk is just that, silky. It's robust yet smooth.

When I do find the Black Silk at the stores that I do shop, I will buy 2-3 canisters of it just so that I can stock up.

I find it difficult to find at times and it's depressing having to settle for a different brand or type of folgers.

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Lykoi
Saint Louis, MO

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Just dark coffee with a bland flavor

MAY

2008

This is quite unexceptional. Just dark coffee with a bland flavor. Way below my local roaster and not even a contest to Jelk's coffees. Better than Hill's Brothers and Krogers to my taste.

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uglyblond1
Nickerson, NE

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The darker the roast, the more I like it.

coffee lover, practical, appreciative of good service, Every day computer user, married, not rich, a frequent film-goer, value conscious

JUN

2008

I saw this advertised in the coupon section of the Sunday paper and wanted to taste it but the stores here did not get it in before the coupon expired. I threw away the coupon and almost forgot about it. My husband who usually goes to the store with me to buy groceries was on the coffee aisle and saw it in the small can (plastic) and asked about the coupon I had been wanting to use. That one had expired but another one had come out with just the Coffeehouse selections and I saw that this was one of those so we bought it. I love the dark and woodsy scent of the coffee and the flavor is very... read full review »

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nuzlady
Elkridge, MD

It's Smooth As Silk!

coffee lover

JUN

2008

I would recommend "Folger's Black Silk. It has a rich, dark ,smooth taste that I like. I enjoy a lot of European Coffee's and Folger's Black Silk reminds me of a few European Coffee's.

Since "Folger's Black Silk" coffee grounds are very fine, it uses less coffee per cup.

Coffee lovers have to like coffee that has a strong and robust flavor to enjoy " Folger's Black Silk.

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theo
San Diego, CA

For a true dark roast coffee lover

coffee lover, sleep deprived, a dry skin sufferer, coloring my hair, sewing, picking up after pets

JUN

2008

I was always a Columbian coffee lover, suppose to be the richest kind. Then I swiched to Folgers Gourmet Supreme. Heading for the dark roast. When they came out with Black Silk, I fell in love. Now this is the only coffee served in my house. This is the coffee for all the snobs. I've even converted family members to drinking dark roast, now if I can get them to drink it without flavoring.

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Daytonlady
Toledo, OH

This stuff is actually pretty good!

coffee lover

NOV

2007

This is really a nice, bold coffee. Unlike Starbucks, the taste is more "coffee" like. It's bold and rich and satisfying. Not for the person who loves weak coffee! Not quite as strong as Starbucks, but has a nice soundness to it. I've always been a fan of Folgers, and this is not a disappointment.

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Rookat
Sarasota, FL

Folgers Black Silk is the most delicious non-flavored coffee.

a casual cook, coffee lover, wine lover

SEP

2008

The Folgers Black Silk coffee is the best non-flavored coffee I've ever tasted. I am usually a big fan of flavored coffees. This time I decided to go for something different. I am very pleased with it's rich coffee flavor, dark color, and wonderful aroma. I would recommend this coffee to anyone

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therindichic
Lynn Haven, FL

This is my favorite coffee, great cheap coffee.

coffee lover

Rated on October 13, 2008

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BrentDanz
Rochester, MN

Tummy pain waiting to happen...

all-day coffee drinker, a flavored coffee fan, a morning coffee drinker, a person who enjoys quality, budget conscious

DEC

2007

This is tastey, but it's a tummy pain waiting to happen. I bought this at Walgreen's to save time and money but it did something to my stomach. This brand often will. I love their flavored coffees but there's something about the ones that come in this particular resealable can. It does taste great but if you have a sensitive stomach, it is not for you.

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