Click Here to see The 10 Things You Didn't Know About Folgers Coffee Slideshow. All rights reserved. Rinsed it all thoroughly and ran 2 more pots of clean hot water through after the vinegar. My numbers are different but I always bought Breakfast Blend. I opened a new Folgers, didn't get that pss sound and smell,made a pot ,drank half a cup,stomach cramps and running to the restroom,same thing today.i can usually smell i t brewing, but not this from Sams club in Ocala Florida.wasted $10. You will be able to edit the text before publishing. I don't know but it looks like I'll have to switch coffee again. This entire family was bound for success from the beginning! It Owes a Big Thanks to a Man Named Frank, Photo Credit: Flickr / Premnath Thirumalaisamy / CC BY 4.0. Where did the mild blend go? Atha was so passionate about the brand, he suggested they open a second coffee plant in Texas. Taste of coffee is gone. But the other day I opened a new can of Special Roast and every batch of coffee has tasted very weak (like those rare times when you put in one scoop even though you meant to put in two). Smucker Company. Will not be buying Folgers ever again. Folgers changed the way Americans drank their cup of joe. Made my coffee this morning as usual and had a very bitter flavor even with heavy hazelnut creamer. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. Some advertisers may pay us for this ad to appear on our website or provide us with a referral fee. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, The best recipes, kitchen tips and genius food facts. We've also experienced the same thing halfway through a cannister we bought from Walmart. So what happened to Folgers? Going to have to find another brand. In fact, the story of this coffee brand dates back to the 1600s, when the Folger family left England in attempt to hunt for gold. Just bought 2 cans but they are being returned. Since the early 1990s, it has been the largest-selling ground coffee in the United States. One day a few weeks ago the Folgers made me really physically sick and I threw it out. I've been drinking Special Roast at least since the mid-1990s, so I think I can say I know when its taste has changed. I have read and agree to the Pissed Consumer. Click Here to see The 10 Things You Didn't Know About Folgers Coffee. I switched to Maxwell House Master Blend and I'm enjoying good coffee again. What is happening to Folgers Classic. Just to rule out issues with the coffee pot (even after cleaning it) I tried a batch with filtered water and a clean French press and it was bitter and had a funky taste to it. I thought maybe it was just my taste buds but the Folgers tasted fine so I know it wasn't just ''me''. Though Folgers Coffee was founded in 1850, the beginning of its story dates back to the early 1600s after the Folger family left Norwich, England. Click Here to see the Original Story on The Daily Meal, More Content from The Daily Meal: Your 9 Worst Coffee Habits This Is How Much Money You're Spending on Starbucks Each Month 10 Ways Coffee Can Save Your Life 3 Signs That Prove Your Coffee Addiction is Far Too Real 10 Fall Drinks to Order at Your Favorite Coffee Chains. Recipes and more delivered to your inbox. Location: 300 E 1st St, Merrill, WI 54452, USA. However lately it is no good. We're currently looking for a new favorite brand of coffee after having this happen at least 3 times in the last few months! Just notified Folgers, that 1 of my 2 freshly open 51 OZ Classic Roast canisters smelled and tasted weird.Purchased 2 x ( yep! Folgers seems to have mixed random beans in with their Columbian. I like it mild but not weak) and it was as bitter as gall. Who would have thought that almost 400 years later, the family name would be a household one thanks to one of America's favorite coffees? The company agreed and hired Atha, resulting in exponential growth. If you want your response You can try to reach review author by writing a comment to the review or try one of our business solutions. Rights Reserved, You Are About to Contact PissedConsumer.com. Disgusted because I stocked up from a sale. Bitter useless coffee. Product or Service Mentioned: I'm having the same issues with my coffee too. I can't find it on any grocery shelves in the Fresno, California, area. Folgers breakfast blend now tastes and smells like burnt plastic. I've made only one pot of Breakfast Brew out of a new can and I'm throwing it away. By 1963, It Had Become America's Number-One Coffee Brand. I switched to Folgers from Maxwell House 3 years ago for the same reason. What has happened? It's the only coffee I've ever kept in my house. That being the case, we thought it would only be fitting to give this brand the attention it deserves by telling its story, explaining its success, and enlightening you on a few fun facts about this virtual synonym for American coffee. Full refund. we like coffee) and Folger's has always been good to great in taste and smell. With the popularity of instant coffee growing after the war, we decided to release our first instant coffee. Part of HuffPost Food & Drink. Photo Credit: Flickr / LWYang / CC BY 4.0. By the time I got to the bottom is was so terrible I threw the rest away. There's a chance you've heard the jingle, watched the commercials, or seen a big red Folgers tin in your fridge, but do you know why? Folgers Coffee is a brand of coffee produced in the United States, and sold there, in Canada and in Mexico. Kim S of Wausau, WI. Our content is free because we may earn a commission if you purchase products after clicking ads on our website. Review #1224865 is a subjective opinion of In the beginning of the nineteenth century, commercially roasted coffee was available throughout New York City, but it was a luxury. It's not cheap, so I'll be switching to another brand if the remaining coffee doesn't eventually taste better. Folgers Instant was released in 1953, but then was discontinued, as it was not up to customers' expectations. It's interesting that the Classic was bad too. It represented the American style of Supermarket brand coffee in its time. Opened up the fourth and final cannister in my home (we drink a lot of coffee) different expiration date, so not from the same batch, and same results. Get contact details that poster left for the company. We are processing your message. Write a private message as Folgers verified representative. Photo Credit: Flickr / Charles Dyer / CC BY 4.0. Username and password will be sent to you via email. With time to create one superior to the rest, the new Instant Folgers was released in 1958 and experienced tremendous success. It used to be a special splurge when I could afford a few bucks more in lieu of the store brand. That being the case, we thought it would only be fitting to give this brand the attention it deserves by telling its story, explaining its success, and enlightening you on a few fun facts about this virtual synonym for American coffee. Folgers Cons: I wondered if a batch wasn't roasted properly, but these would be roasted differently. But just in case, I'll try a few more batches. Thank You for Your Reply! This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. Strangely, I noticed that the Folgers Breakfast Blend started tasting bad about half why through the container.