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A cup is 8 fl oz. Standard strength is 13 g of coffee per cup, from the Specialty Coffee Association Golden Cup ratio of 55 g per liter. Mild is 11 g and strong is 15 g. A month is 30 days.
First Impressions
The first thing we noticed about Vanilla Nut was the vanilla aroma. It is strong, and to us it smelled a little artificial. That is common with flavored beans, and it can feel off if you mostly drink unflavored coffee.
Under the scent, Vanilla Nut is a solid medium roast with a rich aroma and flavor. If you usually add vanilla syrup to your coffee, the vanilla here will taste muted. If you rarely drink flavored coffee, it is a pleasant change. We liked it best as cold brew.
What’s in the Bag
Jose’s roasts Vanilla Nut to a medium roast from 100% Arabica beans, and flavors it with natural and artificial flavors. Jose’s describes an intense aroma, a sweet vanilla and nutty taste and a well-balanced, creamy finish. The intense aroma matches what we found. The vanilla was gentler in the cup than in the bag.
Costco lists the coffee as Kosher certified and gluten free, roasted and packed in the USA, in a Flavor Lock bag meant to keep the beans fresh. Jose’s does not name the countries the beans come from and does not publish roast or body scores. Jose’s also makes a Decaf Vanilla Nut, which it sells at Costco Roadshow events.
Drawbacks
- The vanilla aroma can smell artificial, and the flavor comes from natural and artificial flavorings.
- The vanilla is milder in the cup than coffee made with vanilla syrup.
- We found no Amazon listing in September 2026. Costco.com sells only the 5 lb 2-pack, Costco Business Center sells a 3 lb bag, and both show prices only to members.
- Five pounds of one flavored coffee is a lot for a single drinker. Mixing it with an unflavored bean stretches it into a daily cup.
Who It Is For
Vanilla Nut suits people who want a lightly flavored medium roast for weekends or cold brew, without the sweetness of syrup. The 2-pack and the 3 lb Costco Business Center bag fit an office or a household that drinks flavored coffee every day.
Vanilla Nut is one of several Costco coffees we have tried. See our pick of the best coffee at Costco, updated as the stock changes with the seasons.
How to Brew It
Jose’s publishes no brew guide for Vanilla Nut. We liked it best as cold brew, so start there with a coarse grind, and match the grind to your brewer for anything else.
Where to Buy Vanilla Nut Coffee
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Common Vanilla Nut Coffee questions
Is Jose's Vanilla Nut good?
Jose's Vanilla Nut is a good pick if you want a flavored medium roast with a strong vanilla smell and a gentle taste. We liked it best as cold brew. Drinkers used to vanilla syrup may find the flavor mild, and the scent can come across as artificial. Costco sells it in 2.5 lb bags for heavy use.
What does Jose's Vanilla Nut taste like?
Jose's Vanilla Nut tastes of sweet vanilla and nuts, according to Jose's, with an intense aroma and a creamy finish. When we brewed it, the vanilla was strongest in the smell and struck us as a little artificial. In the cup it was milder than coffee sweetened with vanilla syrup, over a rich medium roast.
Is Jose's Vanilla Nut made with real vanilla?
Jose's Vanilla Nut is labeled natural and artificially flavored, so its vanilla and nut taste comes from added flavorings rather than from the 100% Arabica beans alone. Jose's does not say which flavorings are natural. Costco lists the coffee as Kosher certified and gluten free, with no fat or calories, roasted and packed in the USA.
Is there a decaf Jose's Vanilla Nut?
Jose's makes a Decaf Vanilla Nut, which it describes with the same intense aroma, sweet vanilla and nutty taste and creamy finish as the regular bag. Jose's lists the decaf for Costco Roadshow events only. The caffeinated Jose's Vanilla Nut is the one Costco.com sells, as two 2.5 lb bags.
Does Costco sell Jose's Vanilla Nut?
Costco sells Jose's Vanilla Nut online as a 2-pack of 2.5 lb whole bean bags, item 906742, for 80 ounces in total. Costco Business Center lists a single 3 lb bag, item 330716. Costco shows its prices only to logged-in members. Jose's says its coffees are sold only at Costco and that stock varies by warehouse.
