@thor maybe the "try a light roast" stuff was the problem because it sounded like a coffee snob:) at least in sweden (because i was in supermarkets there more often), the mild roasted preground stuff seems rather common, not something special. i think the big chains even have their own low priced "mellan" roasts there. that was the reason for my suggestion, together with instant coffee being more expensive in germany than "real" coffee.