We all love our Keurigs, right?
But the only issue is that most Keurig coffees are quite mild, and some of us are looking for the strongest K-cup coffee that we can find.
It needs to be intense and it needs to be loaded with caffeine!
So which K-cup is the strongest? We did some research and testing and found 10 K-cups which are sure to dose you up with a boost of caffeine and rich coffee flavor.
Please note though that strong is subjective – more intense flavor will mean less caffeine – since a darker roast ends up burning off some of the caffeine in the beans, and a lighter roast and subsequently milder flavor means more caffeine(only by volume).
To get the most out of the pods we’ve listed below, remember to brew them with the “small cup” option on your Keurig(since that’s about the only thing you can customize).
That way, you’ll get the most concentrated coffee possible out of a Keurig.
10 Strongest K-Cup Coffee Pods
1. Turbo Caffeine by Coffee People
I thought we’d start with a coffee pod made by Keurig Green Mountain themselves, the Turbo Caffeine by Coffee People.
This is a dark, rich-bodied roast that just bursts with flavor. The Turbo Caffeine is the successor to the earlier offering by Coffee People which they called Jet Fuel.
I think you can gather from the way they choose to name their coffees how intense they are! Now this is a dark roast and has a very rich but not bitter flavor. I am not sure how they’re getting the extra caffeine in there, since darker roasts tend to have less caffeine, but it is an immediate pick-me-up for the mornings.
So it’s got to be doing something right!
These organic pods will work in both Keurig 1.0 and 2.0 machines.
If you’re a fan of dark roasts but still want some really strong coffee, I highly suggest you give the Turbo Caffeine a shot.
2. Death Wish Coffee K-Cups
Death Wish Coffee is probably the most well known brand that makes hyper strong and intense coffees. Even if you were not aware of Death Wish Coffee’s reputation beforehand, I’m sure that you could have taken a good guess just by looking at the name!
The Death Wish Coffee pods are INTENSE.
I N T E N S E.
Death Wish Coffee pods contain about 4 times as much caffeine as your typical coffee pod. Four times!
That means you can drink 4 cups of regular coffee or just 1 cup of Death Wish Coffee(Keurig or otherwise) and get the same amount of caffeine. Just be careful not to drink too much Death Wish Coffee, though!
There’s a reason the name is Death Wish Coffee, after all.
The pods listed in this post are their normal flavor and it is really popular amongst their fans and anyone looking for some really intense coffee.
Seriously, though, the only advice I can repeat here is to drink these with care. DO NOT have more than one per day, since one cup is equal to four cups of coffee in terms of caffeine.
3. Good Times Coffee Company Napalm K-Cups
Made from Arabica beans in the United States and roasted in small batches to help preserve the most freshness and flavor, Good Times Coffee Company’s Napalm K-Cups are intense and strong.
The Napalm K-cup coffee is a dark roast which has a smooth and rich flavor. One huge problem with pod machines is that their brews tend to get bitter very easily. The Napalm dark roast is very smooth and chocolately and even if you brewed it on the smallest cup size setting it still won’t come out bitter.
These pods are advertised to be twice as strong as other K cups on the market. They’re an excellent pick me up for drowsy mornings and you’ll find that you’re jolted awake as soon as you take the first few sips.
They’re also compatible with Keurig 1.0 and 2.0 machines.
As far as doubly or exponentially intense caffeine is considered the Napalm is right up there with Death Wish – and it costs less, too.
4. REVV Afterburner K-Cups
When you think of the word revv, you’ll imagine a racecar getting ready to speed down a track to first place. That’s what REVV coffee will do to your mornings!
The REVV coffee K Cups contain some of the most caffeine per pod on the market, plus it’s a dark roast so it has very intense and rich flavor.
Afterburner is just one of REVVs three varieties: the other 2 available are NO SURRENDER and TURBOCHARGER.
Most dark roasts generally leave a weird aftertaste in your mouth after you drink them but the REVV coffees leave a smooth and pleasant taste. Between the Afterburner and the Turbocharger, the Afterburner is?ever so slightly more intense. I don’t think you’ll notice the difference unless you are a coffee sommeliere, so my advice here is to try both!
These k cups are inexpensive compared to the other brands we’ve listed here and they’re a super alternative to the first coffee on our list, the Coffee People Turbo Caffeine.