[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love a good cup of coffee in the morning and I'm loving this Starbucks verbena blend. It has a nice bold flavor and isn't bitter in any way. It has notes of toasted malt and baking chocolate. It's definitely a nice smooth coffee. I like that the k-cups are recyclable as well. Definitely a good quality coffee.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This coffee is excellent!!! I love the taste it is so delicious. Don’t get me started on the smell, I can smell this coffee all day. I love to make my coffee for the week so this is excellent for me. I am super impressed and I will continue to make this purchase after I run out!

We purchase Veranda Blonde in our local grocery store. My husband loves this blend. It has a great coffee flavor without the acidic stomach ache later. We always have at least 3 lbs. on hand because our family and friends are coffee lovers too. Great taste.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Needed a new bag of preground for my early morning rush to work but wanted something that's not dark roast. This appears to hit the spot for me. Lightly roasted with an aroma that reminds of coffee over in Europe, I love it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not one to typically write reviews but i have absolutely found my favorite Kcup! Veranda Blend is so smooth and has just the right boost. I would absolutely encourage all of my friends and family to give it a try.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really enjoy all Starbucks coffee, this is an awesome go to. I use the K-cups at work, they make it super easy to make a quick cup during my lunch break. The coffee has a smooth, light taste and not too bold like some of the other Starbucks flavors. I love the smell of the coffee brewing, it fills the staff room. I only have to add a bit of milk because I love the flavor!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my go to coffee to keep at home or on the go for my morning routine. Its bold flavor is the perfect way to kick off my morning. The packaging is easy to take along on road trips and seals the coffee well to maintain the flavor

I suffer from Acid Reflux Disease. I thought I would have to give up coffee altogether. This coffee is so light in acidity that it doesn't bother my stomach at all and it's delicious. I am so very pleased that I don't have to pay the high prices for low acid coffees that still make me sick.

So if you (the coffee consumer) have ever taken a coffee tour in Central America or other regions where coffee is grown, you probably have heard by now how many growers and serious coffee connoisseurs make fun of Starbucks (and often the silly American coffee drinkers in general). Darker roast coffees are cooked longer and are actually burnt, which makes the coffee darker and more bitter (or "bolder") in taste. By contrast, the lighter roast is not burnt and usually has a mellower, sweeter taste and aroma. The lighter coffee also has higher caffeine content... essentially because it has not been burned away while roasting. I've often wondered why I did not prefer Starbucks over other varieties of coffee until I took such a tour and learned more about the varieties of coffee and how roasting takes place. Bottom line... Great job Starbucks, you finally hooked me in. I really like the blond blend as an alternative to the darker roast coffee.

I thought maybe it was my coffee machine giving it that awful taste but after looking at the tasting notes described as baking chocolate and toasted malt that explains the bitter taste that extra creamer won't fix and that is exactly what it is baking chocolate is bitter, they definitely changed the flavor it was soft cocoa and lightly toasted nuts, now nobody likes it you have 500 reviews saying it sucks, maybe fix it