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Did Eight O'Clock The Original whole bean coffee, large bag shrink?
40 → 38 oz −5.0%Size Facts
Before40 oz
After
38 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+5.3%
When2026
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer-advocate report (photo of old/new packages)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print — Here We Shrink Again: Fall 2026, Part 1 (17 Oct 2026) (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-19. Mouse Print's photo shows The Original medium roast whole bean bag at 40 oz (2.5 lb) and 38 oz (2 lb 6 oz). Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“ember when cans of coffee used to be a pound? Those days are long gone. Today, with coffee prices so high, manufacturers are making their largest bags smaller. Eight O’Clock dropped two ounces from their 40-ounce bags. Thanks to Richard G. for this submission. *MOUSE PRINT: Share this story: Categories Downsizing / Shrinkflation , Food”
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