The ゴールド珈琲 (Gold Coffee) Basic Blend Set is a coffee set for side-by-side tasting, packing four blends, 100g each: Mild, Original, Special, and Royal (マイルドブレンド・オリジナルブレンド・スペシャルブレンド・ロイヤルブレンド). It is also a product whose current condition is hard to gauge: the best-before date shown on the product page differs from what an older review states, and most of the reviews were posted about ten years ago. This article organizes the Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping product pages and the Rakuten customer reviews into five points: quantity, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Quantity and number of cups
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Whether it works as a gift
- Trends in public reviews (including how the posting dates are skewed)
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product Name | Coffee Beans / Ground Coffee, Trial, Tasting Comparison, Basic Blend Set 400, 100g×4, 40 Cups, Mailbox Delivery, ゴールド珈琲, In-House RoastedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 6, 2026). The product name shown on the Rakuten page is a long one that continues with search keywords; part of it is omitted here |
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| Name | not confirmedNo “name” field was found on the product page. The product name says coffee beans / ground coffee (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Amount | Four kinds, Mild Blend, Original Blend, Special Blend, and Royal Blend, in 100g bags each, 400g in total. The page states that using 10g per cup gives a guideline of 40 cupsSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page description (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| What Changes by Selection | You can choose the grind. The product description image shows a notice that you can choose from two grind levels, along with a description of medium grind (中挽き, for paper drip). The name of the other grind and the names of the options in the purchase field could not be obtained (not confirmed)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product description image (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Roast Level | The shop’s catch copy says the set ranges from light roast to dark roast. Yahoo! Shopping’s product information says the set contains 100g each of Mild Blend, American-type Royal Blend, well-balanced Original Blend, and dark-roast Special Blend. The product description image carries a “焙煎具合 浅め〜深め” (roast level, light to dark) scale for each of the four blends as the shop’s own display (please check the scale positions in the image). On the other hand, a list stating the roast level of all four in words such as light, medium, or dark roast was not found on the product page (not confirmed)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page / Yahoo! Shopping product information (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Storage Method | If storing it, the page says to put it in an airtight container and keep it frozenSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page description (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Best-Before Date | The current product description states 180 days and also says to drink it as soon as possible. On the other hand, a review posted in 2015 gives the best-before date as 365 days, which does not match the current listing. This article uses the value on the current product page as its basis. The product description image explains that for coffee, the manufacturing date is the day it was packed into bags, not the roasting date. However, it does not state whether the starting point for the best-before date is the same day, and no guidance on how long it keeps after opening was found (not confirmed)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page description and product description image / Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Raw Material Origin | not confirmedNo fields for ingredients and country of origin were found on the product page (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Place of Processing | not confirmedThe location of the roasting facility is not listed (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| State / How to Eat (Whether Cooking Is Required) | Roasted coffee beans or ground coffee, to be brewed by drip or similar methods and drunk. No guidance on cooking with heat was found. Yahoo! Shopping’s product information states that because each origin is roasted separately and then mixed, the colors of the beans are unevenSource: Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping product pages (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Shipping | The product name indicates delivery by dropping it into your mailbox (ポスト投函). The shipping temperature range (ambient, chilled, or frozen) and whether a delivery date and time can be specified could not be confirmed on the product page (not confirmed)Source: Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping product pages (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | There is no statement distinguishing the manufacturer from the processor, and the seller is shown as 株式会社ゴールド珈琲 (Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture). This location was confirmed from Yahoo! Shopping’s store information and has not been confirmed on the Rakuten Ichiba sideSource: Yahoo! Shopping store information (company overview) (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Shop | ゴールド珈琲 (Rakuten Ichiba, Yahoo! Shopping) |
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
Within what we could check, we could not find ingredient names, country of origin, or allergen labeling on the product page. This item is not confirmed. The absence of a listing is not the same as the product not containing specified allergens.
If you want to check allergens or origin, please contact the shop before purchasing, or check the collective food labeling on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 6, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to Check | For This Product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amount and Number of Cups | 4 kinds × 100g (400g in total). A guideline of 40 cups at 10g per cup. The grind can be chosen, but the names of the options are not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product page and product description image |
| 2. Storage Method and Shelf Life | Stated to be kept frozen in an airtight container. The best-before date is 180 days in the current product description. A review posted in 2015 mentions 365 days, which does not match. A stated starting date is not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product description / Rakuten customer reviews |
| 3. Ingredients and Allergen Labeling | not confirmed (not listed on the page) | Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping product pages |
| 4. Suitable as a Gift | Support for noshi, wrapping, and message cards could not be confirmed. It arrives by mailbox drop-off | Rakuten Ichiba gift options field and the product name |
| 5. Review Trends | Rakuten Ichiba’s rating is 4.3 out of 5 (2,385 reviews). The following is a trend within what we read and does not necessarily reflect the product’s current state. We read 58 reviews in the standard sort order (posted from December 2010 to December 2025, with the latest in December 2025; 46 of them were posted in 2014-2015, and only 4 in the last two years, since October 2024), all 30 one-star reviews (December 2010 to December 2022), and 29 of the 51 two-star reviews (September 2013 to August 2020). Some reviewers value being able to try the four kinds in small amounts, while others say the aroma is weak or the taste is thin | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 6, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
The Rakuten Ichiba gift options field lists none of noshi, wrapping, or message cards. The product description contains words such as celebration, thank-you, and gift, but we could not find any statement showing that noshi or wrapping is supported. The type of noshi wording is also not confirmed (Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, viewed October 6, 2026). If you are considering it as a gift, checking the following three points before purchasing can help avoid misunderstandings.
- Whether noshi and wrapping are supported (not listed on the product page)
- Whether delivery by mailbox drop-off suits how the recipient receives parcels (whether a delivery date and time can be specified is not confirmed)
- Whether the recipient has a tool for grinding beans (the names of the grind options are not confirmed)
What Public Reviews Say
Below, the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba are organized by point of view. The rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and may change afterward. The reviews we read total 117 and are mostly old posts, so the rating in this table does not necessarily reflect the product’s current state. How the posting dates are skewed is described under “Range read” below.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.3 / 5 | 2,385 | October 6, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 1,168 / ★4 868 / ★3 268 / ★2 51 / ★1 30 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed October 6, 2026)
Range read: 58 reviews in the standard sort order (posted from December 2010 to December 2025; 46 of them were posted in 2014-2015, and only 4 in the last two years, since October 2024), all 30 reviews filtered to one star (posted from December 2010 to December 2022), and 29 reviews filtered to two stars (51 matched; posted from September 2013 to August 2020), 117 in total. Because there are no one- or two-star posts from the last two years, we could not capture any recent trend in low ratings. This is a trend within what we read and does not necessarily reflect the product’s current state. The counts are our own manual tallies and may be off by a few.
What Reviewers Praise
Trying four kinds in small amounts
About 29 of the 58 reviews in the standard sort order mentioned being able to taste the four blends a little at a time. About 2 of these were posted in the last two years.
Aroma when opening and grinding
About 15 of the 58 reviews said the aroma when opening the bag or grinding the beans was good. About 1 of these was posted in the last two years.
Easy to drink, with little distinctiveness
About 6 of the 58 reviews said in effect that it is easy to drink and has little distinctiveness. None were posted in the last two years.
Divided into 100g portions
About 9 of the 58 reviews said in effect that because it is divided into 100g portions, it is easy to use up. None were posted in the last two years.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 6, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Weak aroma, or aroma that does not come up
About 15 of the 59 one- and two-star reviews we read said the aroma was weak or did not come up (about 4 among one-star and about 11 among two-star reviews). None were posted in the last two years. Some posts added that it may come down to differences in taste or brewing method.
How to check: the storage method and best-before date listings are summarized in the relevant rows of “Basic Information” in this article.
Thin taste, lacking richness
About 12 of the 59 one- and two-star reviews said the taste was thin or lacked richness. None were posted in the last two years.
Beans (grounds) do not swell
About 7 of the 59 one- and two-star reviews said the beans (grounds) did not swell when hot water was poured on them, and that they were concerned about freshness. None were posted in the last two years. Whether the way they swell indicates freshness is the reviewers’ own view, and this article does not make a judgment on it.
How to check: the fact that no stated starting date for the best-before date was found is described in the “Best-Before Date” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 6, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- Want to try the four blends at 100g each and find your own preference (the point most often mentioned in reviews)
- Want to use up 400g in small separate bags
- Want to receive it by mailbox drop-off
Who Should Be Careful
- Want to know the starting date of the best-before date and the roasting date clearly before purchasing (not confirmed)
- Concerned that opinions on aroma and taste are divided
- Concerned that most of the reviews were posted about ten years ago
- Want to use it as a gift on the premise of noshi and wrapping
- Want to check allergen labeling and country of origin before purchasing (not confirmed)
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 6, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Summary
- The amount is 4 kinds × 100g (400g in total), a guideline of 40 cups at 10g per cup. For storage, the page says to put it in an airtight container and keep it frozen
- The best-before date is 180 days in the current product description, which does not match the 365 days in an old review. Ingredients, country of origin, and allergen labeling could not be confirmed on the product page
- Many reviews value being able to try the four kinds, while some are dissatisfied with the aroma and taste. Most of the reviews we read were posted in 2014-2015, with only 4 in the last two years. Support for noshi and wrapping could not be confirmed
Related Pages
This article organizes information published on various retail sites and review sites. Product details such as quantity, storage method, and ingredients are subject to change. Please check the seller’s listing for the latest information.
Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: October 6, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “ゴールド珈琲” product page, same product page on Yahoo! Shopping, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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