DEATH WISH Coffee Review - It's Questionable

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Today we review Death Wish Coffee, made using our Bodum french press. The Death Wish cup turned out to be fairly good but left us with more questions than answers...
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0:00 intro
0:12 initial impressions
1:33 tasting Death Wish
4:36 closing thoughts
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[@ellenh278]

"Perhaps it's the world's strongest..." "Beeeean!!" "....marketing." 😂👏 Love watching you guys. Presently sipping my Tim Horton's that I just tried for the first time based on your review. I'd been curious cos it's so iconic, but avoided it becaise I'd heard people equate it with Starbucks in flavor. I'm as allergic to Starbucks as the two of you seem to be. You are correct. TH is very good at not being bad. I drink mine black, but I could see it as a good base flavor to add all the cream and flavored syrups people do. Decent flavorful smooth blank canvas. I wouldn't turn down a second cup. But I'm not feeling the urge to share it with everyone I know either.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Hey thanks for the awesome feedback!! Glad you found Tim Horton's to be in line with what we experienced - perfectly average in flavor but quite satisfactory for the price. They never claimed or tried to position themselves as a "premium brand" so you get exactly what you pay for... just coffee. I like that. If you're looking for something a little more interesting and complex, I would recommend Bella Donovan blend from Blue Bottle. It was a viewer request and we just tried it today so it's still fresh on my mind. Highly recommended! Full review of it will be coming over the next couple of weeks. If there's anything you want to see us try, let us know

[@ellenh278]

@@WholeBrainCoffee Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look into it.

[@bryanstrange3176]

This channel is definitely underrated! I look forward to future content from you guys!

[@hellsing0999999999]

New subscriber here, you guys are doing an amazing job! Most coffee guys just review premium stuff or local coffee roasters with exotic taste profiles, but you guys are giving your opinions on items I can actually get my hands on!

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Hello and thank you! We are trying to do a mix of everything from the very cheap to the very exotic and everything in between. We also love suggestions/requests as it allows us to try things we otherwise wouldn't have known about. So if you have a request, please let us know!

[@mrduckman225]

Just got some as a gift, and read about the caffeine, so I was worried, but seeing y'all's review really put me at ease. Great content, love y'all's background, and y'all seem chill.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Thank you!! I'm a bit of an amateur woodworker so I made the set by hand. Including the shelves, mounting, etc, took about 20 hours. Thanks for appreciating it :)

[@jasminecontreras7341]

@@WholeBrainCoffee the set up looks really cool great job 🙌🏼

[@VFlores1997]

I bought one of these at target today to try out and I’m glad I watched your video! Can’t wait to try it.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Awesome, hope you enjoy!

[@jason1164]

Deathwish is honestly my favorite coffee, down to the taste and the smell and quality of it. It's not something to 'only' have, the amount of caffeine it puts at you isn't the best if you are a regular coffee drinker, but that every once in a while, it's the best for me.

[@rab46290]

The taste is amazing. I dont use cream or sugar. And compared to the top coffee brands of America. It is the best robust flavor. I drink two cups in the morning, roughly 1 am. And im good on energy til bed around 7-9 pm

[@Ebees_Map]

May I ask which type you use?

[@Ebees_Map]

​@@rab46290May I ask which type you use?

[@huh3169]

Absolutely amazing video. Really well done.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alexmoeslein9957]

Love the video. Learned something I didn’t know

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video

[@viper04af]

Did you look at the web site? The faq has all the information. That do a lot more then just thst blend The Valhalla is realy good The barrel aged are out of this world The blue and barried is so good and breeing make your house smeel good too lol Did you follw the recommendation for doseing?

[@LaaLooTv]

Love it❤ I love Death wish thanks for your review

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

You're very welcome. It definitely juices you up, that's for sure

[@philipthompson9586]

I’m fairly certain some DW varieties are a robusta/arabica blend. The espresso roast specifically if I remember correctly. The owner is super chill too! Their mugs are all handmade by local potters close to their roastery.

[@philipthompson9586]

Also, their seasonal pumpkin flavor is incredible. It’s all natural and has some nice flavor to it. For me, I’ve tried a lot of other coffees and Death Wish is my go to for caffeine content. A normal 12 oz cup can have between 300-700 mg of caffeine depending on the brew method.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

I saw some at the store but forgot to pick it up. We will try it soon, thanks for the reminder!

[@HomelessHomeowner617]

@@WholeBrainCoffee Gingerdead and Blue Buried, gingerbread and cinnamon or vanilla jam / vanilla unreal flavors

[@Feverishkiller]

Being a so-called coffee aficionado is like saying you're an expert on candy. This shit is awesome. You dudes are stale. Thanks for the vid

[@Goblin1986p]

That's not a great comparison with Candy, its more similar to wine or cigars. Coffee is grown in different elevations, has 45+ varietals, different soils and regions of growing which all factor into flavor. It even has more tasting notes than wine does. Then factor into that different brewing styles from Pour Over, Espresso, MokaPot, Turkish, French Press....its more complex than your average person even realizes.

[@gearhead8989]

Out of the coffees I can get at the grocery, death wish dark roast is most definitely my favorite.

[@iamgoat5863]

Just stumble on ypu guys cause I just had at least 2 cups of it, not my foreground. I was disappointed in it when it came to the taste and texture. Felt flat on my buds.l and doesn't feel as strong as I thought it would have. Great review guys.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Thank you so much! I'd say it's stronger than what most people are typically used to, but the moniker "world's strongest"... yea I'm not so sure about that. They use a blend of Robusta and Arabica so a pure Robusta will be stronger.

[@frankperez1225]

I like it. Good stuff. Lighter the bean the stronger the caffeine.

[@_F_I_E_R_C_E_]

Death wish is my favorite tasting coffee I drink it black been drinking it for about 5 years great company

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Glad you like them. We found it to be decent and not quite outstanding, but it's widely available so we totally understand why people like it. Glad you found a good daily driver, sometimes that can be a challenge!!

[@JosephAlanMeador]

Another great review fellas! Saw this at the store the other day, thanks for tasting it to give me an idea. Definitely seems overpriced, like you said it’s largely marketing. Cheers!

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Thanks! I'd say it's worth to give it a try if you have a spare $20 laying around. You might even end up liking it :)

[@JosephAlanMeador]

@@WholeBrainCoffee Well from what I've seen so far I have good reason to take your recommendations :) Will let you know!

[@GCASTROREACTS]

This coffee is honestly amazing! Most coffee I’ve drank in the past would increase my anxiety and I love coffee. I switched to Death Wish and it’s done wonders for me. The perfect blend of energy, great taste and smell

[@peggybailey8333]

I've drank Deathwish for 10 years. They have a dark roast and a medium roast. The medium roast is awesome for cold brewing for iced coffee in the summer, the dark roast is good for brewing in the winter. Independent tests have shown it to have over 650 MG of caffeine per cup. I've never tasted the burnt taste like you do with the nasty Starbucks. Furthermore, they have MULTIPLE different flavors and brews including Valhalla Java, Expresso Roast, etc. The blue and buried stuff I found to be nasty though and made our entire machine shop smell like a head shop.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

haha we have several videos where we criticise Starbucks for exactly the same thing you said: burnt, nasty, stale. I can't say that Deathwish is outstanding, but it's... good enough. It's like Starbucks, where their marketing is better than the product. However, in this case they actually manage to deliver!

[@hot0527]

Well what do you recommend

[@tyleehamauku413]

Death wish coffee is so smooth ! Pour over method- 40 grams coffee beans, to 1020 grams water. So tasty!

[@kennethcarter1323]

The chocolate mint whiskey bag of coffee is the best !

[@redbeardedirishman5296]

You guys should review bones coffee ☕️ I have tried 4 of their blends and loved them

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

We will give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@redbeardedirishman5296]

@@WholeBrainCoffee anytime

[@crimsontide1980]

To me it sounds like a pretty fair, unbiased review. Sounds like you guys didn't love it but didn't hate it. I've never tried it but I did buy a bag of the dark roast today, will try it in the morning. I think going in with lowered expectations is a good approach TBH. I was intrigued by the marketing as much as everyone else was. My go to is Community Signature Blend dark roast, not expecting Death Wish to dethrone it but maybe it can be comparable?

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

How did you like the Death Wish? I can't say how it compares to Community since it's been so long since I tried it. How do you think it compares?

[@crimsontide1980]

@WholeBrainCoffee It wasn't bad honestly. Had a deep, bold flavor but I'd be lying if I said it's the best coffee I've ever had. I did appreciate the extra jolt of caffeine. It's slightly better than average, but the price point is a real turn off. I'd give it a 6.8/10

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

@@crimsontide1980 That's about the same experience that we had with it. It juices you up but at the end you are left knowing that the marketing is stronger than the coffee

[@crimsontide1980]

@@WholeBrainCoffee I can't disagree with that logic

[@kevinlasater2390]

The use arabica and robusta coffee beans from India, Peru, and other countries throughout South and Central America.

[@rolenrodes1371]

I have two cups every morning from my French Press. I think it's really good.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Really juices you up in the morning

[@johnchornyTheOnly]

It's a great bold on earth, and out of this world eye opening in space...Folgers might be more your speed

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Coffee is a spiritual experience, isn't it? Nah folgers isn't our speed at all lmao

[@johnchornyTheOnly]

@@WholeBrainCoffee glad to hear it, didn't know off-hand if the critics needed a light roast themselves #Bold #Beautiful

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

@@johnchornyTheOnly That was one of the lightest and most delicate roasts I have ever come across

[@sirspongadoodle]

you guys are really underrated.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Thank you!! We will continue to press on and through sheer will and perseverance, perhaps we will one day achieve enough notoriety to walk amongst the giants. Viewers like you bring us one step closer!

[@heavenlyprice300]

It does nothing for me for energy I use 4 tbsp for 16 oz normally I drink Folgers classic roast two or three tablespoons for 16 oz it seems like Folgers really stimulates me way more but it's supposed to have less than half the caffeine foldgers also helps me shit better

[@conorwellman8592]

Death Wish Coffee has gotten through a couple finals in Grad school and the taste wasn't half bad.

[@BJ37]

I drank this shit at noon yesterday and it messed my sleep schedule up terribly!!!!! Fell asleep at about 5:30am when I usually sleep at midnight. NEVER EVER AGAIN.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

lmao you got juiced up

[@Justa_Normal_Gamer]

I love deathwish but hate the price point what would be a great alternative for deathwish as in caffeine wise?

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

There are quite a few "highly caffeinated" offerings out there. Honestly, they all seem to be on par with Deathwish as far as the price goes. Somehow the "WARNING SUPER CAFFEINE" aesthetic just doesn't appeal to me. I would try sourcing some regular Robusta. Tasse Vietnamese Robusta looks promising!

[@gothriderbrand]

How can we submit our coffee for a honest review?

[@DaddyDo-vr7yh]

i need to try this i love strong coffee

[@sensorycircuits1338]

It's actually a great business model. Robusta is only expensive in U.S. because low demand here. Use great marketing to push up demand for robusta & capitalize on the consequent price drop. Their only job is to make sure that the coffee is respectable enough.

[@d3lacruz19]

Theres a coffe called DEVIL MOUNTAIN COFFEE.. supposed to be 2x stronger then DEATH WISH.?? Can ya fine out ??it’s always sold out?? I been drinking Death wish for a while now and it’s good. I work 3rd shift and need something alil strong.. thx

[@mechantl0up]

Robusta in Scandinavia? I have only ever seen 100% Arabica coffees in the Nordics by local roasters. Only the imported Italian brands use robusta. But they command only little shelf space.

[@fascinatedbyeverything]

I think robusta appears "uncommon" in the US because it has a reputation for being the poor man's bean...therefore brands that use it don't advertise it. Like I'm pretty sure robusta is used in part in plain ol' Folgers and Maxwell House; they don't say the coffee species on the container so we can't know for sure. But I suspect it's part robusta because some premium Folgers/Maxwell formulations are advertised as 100% Arabica, which lends me to believe the standard isn't. Still, I think the notion of "high-end" robusta is kinda cool, and I hope we see more of that.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

I agree. I personally appreciate robusta and enjoy the caffeine kick, but I can see how many people are turned off by the relatively harsh experience it offers. It's interesting that even Death Wish is reluctant to advertise that their blend contains robusta while literally putting DEATH in the name with a giant skull and crossbones on the bag 😂😂😂 Do you have any robusta suggestions? Would love to try something new

[@fascinatedbyeverything]

@@WholeBrainCoffee I don't have any suggestions, unfortunately. That Robusta 100 (I'm forgetting the name) that you had on a previous video was the first high-end one I had heard about. I want to try it sometime.

[@fascinatedbyeverything]

@@WholeBrainCoffee Actually, maybe doing a comparison review of many different high-end robustas would be cool. I haven't seen anyone else do that on KZbin.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

@@fascinatedbyeverything Great idea, we will do some research and see what we can come up with. And thusly, our robusta questline begins

[@girlsgowild9059]

Good video bro

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Thank you

[@mynock250]

Everyone knows this was robusta, it was widely consumed in the US for along time, before the rise of Starbucks and speciality coffee. I didn’t like this coffee, but I prefer light roasts.

[@AlphaWolf62493]

I think pricing honestly just depends on what city and/or state it’s purchased in due to some states have lower rates of inflation than others I live in Springfield Missouri and I bought a pouch of Deathwish coffee for the first time in my life from a Walmart that I used to work at and the price was reasonable it was comparable to a container of Folgers however flavor notes in my opinion compared to normal every day dark roast phenomenal smells amazing keeps me energized throughout the day all around my number one coffee of choice from now on but as you know I’m looking up these videos because I’m always willing to see other peoples opinions

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

I think the location does matter a great deal. Everywhere I see Deathwish locally now it seems to be around $20 per pound, but online it seems to be around $18. Still not a bad value even at that price. Maybe a little overpriced but that's obviously not for me to decide. They seem to be very successful with their product and it sure does give you a strong caffeine kick.

[@peggybailey8333]

It's been $19.99/lb for at least 10 years now. That's how long I've been drinking it.

[@ThaJ8k]

It's like if coffee wanted some coffee.

[@captain4219]

Been drinking it awhile keeps me awake all nite

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

How long have you been awake for??

[@strongbuds]

Death wish everyday for me, as a dark I give it a 9

[@user-dm5yp6gg9c]

i have the opposite, i have an Intrinsic desire to try it… but the name they chose disturbs my subconscious mind 😂

[@squatfreak1184]

“Perhaps it’s the worlds strongest marketing” lol that was great! Looks like you guys busted the myth

[@peggybailey8333]

Nope, independent studies test the caffeine amount to be 650 mg/cup over the 97 mg for average coffee.

[@SongJLikes]

Best k-cups 🤷

[@thisjust10]

the website says it's a blend of robustica and arabica

[@DrunkenlySoberGamer]

I love this coffee, but it is overpriced. I did like the amount of energy I got from it though. Any other coffee y’all recommend that’s identical or better?

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

If you like Robusta, Check out Farm Fresh Java Robusta 100 or Dalat Highlands. Hope you enjoy!

[@DrunkenlySoberGamer]

@@WholeBrainCoffee Thank you! Will definitely check em out

[@olesyagarshina9105]

It's time to review pumpkin coffee. 🎃

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

We just posted a review of Starbucks Pumpkin Spice, take a look!

[@L3THALXFOX]

Whats the best coffee out there?

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

This is a philosophical question. It really depends on what you are looking for, what you like, and what your budget is. Our most recent (reasonably priced) favorite is Uprise Coffee - we have a video on them if you want to check it out.

[@simonbelmont1986]

i wouldn't care if they enhanced the coffee to get it more caffeine. the fact that i bought $20 coffee for burnt gourmet coffee sucks. but thats capitalism

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

The taste can definitely catch you off guard if you aren't accustomed to Rubusta! The coffee wasn't THAT bad imo, but their marketing definitely surpasses the actual coffee

[@simonbelmont1986]

@@WholeBrainCoffee like buying an iPhone just to find your favorite game is only on Android. An expensive disappointment lol

[@brianson2733]

Pandemonica from Helltaker: *chugs the whole thing

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

We thought about doing that irl...

[@AmTurk55]

ฉันเคยได้ยินเกี่ยวกาแฟนี้นานมากแล้ว แต่ยังไม่มีในประเทศฉันรีวิวเลย 😁😁😁

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

ฉันคิดว่าคุณมีกาแฟดีๆ มากมายในโลกของคุณ ฉันจะไม่กังวลเกี่ยวกับมันมากเกินไป

[@eh6618]

"With all the great coffees that fight and have mead" LMAO also am pretty sure thats Nordic Valhalla

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

😂😂😂

[@eeronat]

Bought on a whim. Trying for the first time. Nothing special. Not worth the price for me. Won't be buying again.

[@ronnieblanchet4072]

I OVE this stuff! Id like to know y’all’s standard of excellence tbh. I disagree with your revue, but it seems like you know your stuff so I assume you have good reason for it. It’s all good. It’s all Gods coffee n’ we all have our own God given flavor pálleles for sure. Still curious as to what your appealing to for your ultimate standard. God bless ya! SOLI DEO GLORIA (To The Glory Of God Alone) Father, Son & Holy Spirit -Ronnie

[@subbydwg]

When a reviewer starts by "wanting to hate this" how much can you trust the review?

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

you can trust it 100%

[@wesleywood6306]

I fully agree.. bunch of hype and overrated and over priced. I wasn't impressed. I think Peets is just as good and string and 10$ cheaper

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

It's definitely strong but more hype than substance. Peets is great

[@Javajew]

The espresso roast won’t even work for machines other than drip. Weak marketing

[@matmartin3644]

650 to 750 mg of caffeine in a 12 oz cup of coffee is absolutely insane to me and you guys are just like “meh it’s okay “😂😂😂 what’s stronger then this ?

[@MiguelAngel-ir3ck]

I thought it was whack and a waste of 20 bucks

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Haha yea it's definitely not for everyone. Robusta is quite different from Arabica if that's what you're used to. It can be quite bitter and harsh and... whack. If Death Wish was a little cheaper we would file it into the "recommend" folder, but at its current price there are better options out there.

[@drabadix]

‘Survival Wish’ coming soon the worlds weakest coffee.

[@Dea7thstar]

The coffee is trash. “The worlds strongest marketing” sounds about right.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

We didn't find it to be quite bad enough to call "trash", but yea it's circling the rim of that category for sure

[@Juanbrawlstars]

Poor dudes. All this effort into this channel and the name and still got less subscribers then “MyLeftToe” channel has with zero uploads.

[@WholeBrainCoffee]

Haha it's all good. We just like trying coffees, making videos, and talking to fine folks such as yourself. Subscriber number doesn't mean much to us tbh. Thank you for your support

[@fabianperez1236]

Well its a "lil dark" because its dark roasted coffee Albert Einstein

[@eagles2156]

That bag is 20 nope

[@thuggy67]

When coffee mates. Beans do have gender. And NO ITS ONLY MALE AND FEMALE