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Yuban Traditional Roast or Dark Roast Bold?

Two blends from Yuban: the medium Traditional and the strong Dark Roast, compared on what their cans say and what they cost per ounce.

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Choose Traditional Roast for a medium, deep and rich cup that most people at the table will drink. Choose Dark Roast Bold for a strong, robust cup with a smooth finish, especially black.

FeatureTraditional RoastDark Roast Bold
Roast on the canMedium, 1½ of 3 beansBold, 3 of 3 beans
Flavor wordsDeep, rich, full-bodiedDeep, strong, robust. Smooth finish
BeansRobusta and Arabica from Latin America and other tropical regionsRobusta and Arabica from Latin America and other tropical regions
IngredientsCoffee100% pure coffee
Packs27.9 oz, 33.4 oz Big Can, 42.5 oz, 48 oz Club Pack25.3 oz, 6 × 25.3 oz
Lowest price per ounce50¢53¢
Buyer rating4.6 from 1,6444.6 from 5,765
Also in K-Cup podsYesNo
Better choice whenSeveral people share one pot, or you like a milder cupYou drink it black and want it strong

Quick answers

More on the two roasts

Is Yuban Dark Roast stronger than Traditional?

It is the darker roast: 3 of 3 beans on the can against 1½. How strong the cup tastes still comes down to how much coffee goes in, starting from 1 tablespoon per 6 fl oz.

Which Yuban has more can sizes?

Traditional Roast: 27.9 oz, 33.4 oz Big Can, 42.5 oz, 48 oz Club Pack. Dark Roast Bold comes as 25.3 oz and 6 × 25.3 oz.