The Starbucks Roast
Each coffee requires a slightly different roast to reach its peak of aroma, acidity, body and flavor. We classify our coffees in three roast profiles, so finding your favorite is easy.
Dark Full-Bodied & Bold
The Story of Morning Joe
Some like to start the day with something subtle. Others prefer something more stout. This coffee is for the later, rich, bold and syrupy - we created to honor the opening of our first store in Chicago, calling it Gold Coast Blend for the towns famous neighborhood. And now its become a morning favorite far beyond the second city. Our masters coffee blenders brought together the heft of beans from Indonesia and balanced coffees from Latin America, mixing in a bit of roasty sweetness from our dark Italian Roast. Creating a cup of Joe thats full bodied, intense and perfect for the beginning of the day or anytime it feels like morning.
Brew great coffee
Use cold filtered water.
2 Tbsp ( 10g) coffee + 6 fl oz ( 180 ml) water
Store coffee in an airtight, opaque container at room temperature and use within a week of opening.