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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.
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.
| Feature | Traditional Roast | Dark Roast Bold |
|---|---|---|
| Roast on the can | Medium, 1½ of 3 beans | Bold, 3 of 3 beans |
| Flavor words | Deep, rich, full-bodied | Deep, strong, robust. Smooth finish |
| Beans | Robusta and Arabica from Latin America and other tropical regions | Robusta and Arabica from Latin America and other tropical regions |
| Ingredients | Coffee | 100% pure coffee |
| Packs | 27.9 oz, 33.4 oz Big Can, 42.5 oz, 48 oz Club Pack | 25.3 oz, 6 × 25.3 oz |
| Lowest price per ounce | 50¢ | 53¢ |
| Buyer rating | 4.6 from 1,644 | 4.6 from 5,765 |
| Also in K-Cup pods | Yes | No |
| Better choice when | Several people share one pot, or you like a milder cup | You drink it black and want it strong |

Ground coffee
Yuban Traditional Roast Ground Coffee
Medium4.6 · 1,644 ratings
from $13.974 sizes · 50¢–90¢/oz

Ground coffee
Yuban Dark Roast Bold Ground Coffee
Bold4.6 · 5,765 ratings
from $13.972 sizes · 53¢–55¢/oz
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.