Eight O’Clock Coffee 100 Percent Colombian topped Consumer Reports’ taste tests of regular ground coffee, yet it costs far less than many brands. Photo: Courtesy of Galsburg.com Consumer Reports: Perk up with these coffee buys Galesburg.com The Editors of Consumer Reports February 07, 2009 NEW YORK — Spending a lot to get a great cup of coffee isn’t necessary, despite what some coffee snobs may say, according to the editors of Consumer Reports. In fact, several of CR’s top coffees could save java drinkers $25 to $75 each year over pricier brands, even for those who drink just one 6-ounce cup a day. Eight O’Clock Coffee 100 percent Colombian at $6.28 per pound ranked No. 1 in CR’s tests of 19 ground coffees, besting Folgers, Maxwell House and Starbucks — America’s bestselling ground coffees. A CR Best Buy, Eight O’Clock costs less than half the price of Gloria Jean’s, Peet’s and other more expensive brands. CR’s coffee experts deemed it a complex blend of earthy and fruity, with a bri...