McDonald’s Coffee Selection
McDonald’s uses 100% Arabica Coffee beans as opposed to Robusta. Arabica is known for its smooth and consistent flavor and versatile pairing with many foods.
Home-Brewing and Nutritional Information
McDonald’s does not currently sell their coffee beans for home brewing but offers their signature blend in-store. Larger sizes of coffee may contain more calories and caffeine due to increased volume.
McDonald’s Iced Coffee
McDonald’s iced coffee is loved for its vanilla flavor and subtle coffee finish. A large McDonald’s iced coffee with its Colombian blend contains 129mg of caffeine. A large iced coffee with Breakfast Blend contains 123mg caffeine.
Coffee Origins and Suppliers
McDonald’s uses a blend of Arabica coffee beans grown in Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.
McDonald’s Coffee Facts
McDonald’s uses Arabica coffee beans supplied by Gavina Gourmet Coffee. It partners with certified Forest Alliance farms for ethical and environmentally responsible practices. Fans describe McDonald’s coffees as sweet and bitter, with chocolate hints.
New Café Concept
McDonald’s announced a new cafe concept called CosMc’s which sells mostly customizable caffeinated drinks with some food.
Coffee Freshness and Roasting
McDonald’s coffee stays fresh for 30 minutes as opposed to Tim Horton’s coffee which stays fresh for 20 minutes. Pedro Gaviña has been roasting coffee for McDonald’s for 25 years. McDonald’s coffee maker brews closer to the optimal temperature than home machines.