Maxwell House House Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods (84 Count) - Perfect for Office, Home & Breakfast - Compatible with Keurig Brewers

"Delightful and Lively" another way of saying tangy and bright. It is a light leaning medium roast. I much prefer my coffee to be as dark as can be or a dark leaning medium. Will even go for a balanced medium so long as it doesnt have that tangy bright taste. This has a little bit of that, but is overall smooth. I prefer my coffee black and unsweetened, but I prefer this with cream. Cream takes the tang down a little. So I have my preferred black and unsweetened ultra dark roast as my first cup, then will drink this as my second. I like taking a few individual creamer pods pouring them into a little cup and then use my hand held frother on it to whip it into a thick cream. Looks lovely poured over my cup of coffee. Sometimes I add a little sweetener or flavor syrup for a fun option.I do like the brand and overall I like this. If they have a dark roast I will likely get around to trying it, but I dont see one right now. I would probably like their Original Medium roast better. I think House Blends (I am learning) tend to take on the light roast qualities, which isnt for me. I imagine my husband and most guests will like this medium roast House Blend. It really comes down to preference. No concern with freshness. I think it has a best by date of a year out or so. No problems in our coffee machine.