>  RH> prefer Pierce Brothers Dark Roast to just about anything else, but it's
>  RH> not always easy to find and can cost more than Starbuck's.
> 
> My go-to coffee for home use since I've given up blending and grinding my
> own mix is Maxwell House Intense Bold. It's the primary reason I gave up
> on my D-I-Y coffee blends. Not easy to find as not all stores that carry
> the blue canisters of Maxwell House carry the Intense Bold variety. I've
> also got a fall back if I can't get the preferred blend. Folger's Black
> Silk.
> 
I've tried the latter.  Got it down.  I usually donate Folgers and Maxwell
house to the local food bank when I score some cheap. 

> If you can locate the Intense Bold Maxwell House it's worth a shot. And
> priced the same as the rest of the varieties of Maxwell House. (Coupons
> not included in figures)
> 
> This is good for confusing the taste buds .....

It might be worth trying; the blue label is best used as vermiculite
substitute.