[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my absolute favorite coffee! I love it. It's got a full body flavor with a medium dark roast. It almost has a sweetness to it that is completely natural. You don't get that bitter coffer flavor with this one at all. Its just all around, fill your mouth with a party of yum.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Starbucks hit a home run with this Verdana blend. The flavors are velvety smooth and strong. The perfect blend for those who love a good strong, but not too bold cup of coffee. I highly recommend this delicious blend.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This coffee is so very good. The name, the packaging, the aroma and beans, is heavenly. It's smells very good as all good coffee should. I would definitely recommend this coffee to everyone I know. Coffeee

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the first time I've tried a Starbucks brewed coffee that isn't medium roast, and I can say it's definitely my favorite out of the company's offerings. Four stars instead of five because, let's be honest, this isn't an indie, artisan coffee roast. But I still enjoyed it!

I take this to work for times I need a caffeine boost, and camping - less muss and fuss for breakfast! It's small pouches are convenient, and the coffee (I drink mine black) has a good coffee taste. A richer (not darker) flavor would be ideal, but this is pretty good.

Truthfully, I'm not a great fan of Starbucks darker roast coffees, save for the occasional specialties (Casa Cielo, i.e.) & assorted espresso drinks (Americano particularly tasty); I just never understood the accolades for the standard brewed daily choices. The thing that always cemented me as a regular was that Starbucks coffee is a consistently reliable brew - the quality control & care is the hallmark of this great company. My tepid response to the coffee offerings changed dramatically - spectacularly - after my of Veranda! I prefer to brew my own at home - somehow it tastes so much better from a French press of 193-degree water for roughly 2 minutes - but I am not disappointed anymore when I can get a cup at a store (although, it still tastes darker, most probably because they use more coffee than I do.) One proviso: the pour-overs consistently suck! All that said, Veranda (and, to a lesser degree Willow) is a basic mainstay of my coffee life. There isn't even one bean of bitterness, aftertaste, nor "graphite/ash acridness" when brewed freshly. The cupping notes of a haunting of cocoa, a so-subtle cloud of chocolate, freshly dug soil on a summer's day, a sapid infusion of something akin to nuttiness, and a vigorous-but-mellow-brightness collaborate to create just DELICIOUS frottage across the tastebuds! There are very few coffees with such an immutably consistent pleasure to the palate, no matter how many times one drinks it. I love this coffee.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We love the blonde blends from Starbucks. They have delicious coffee flavor, without being too robust or strong, like a french roast is for me. This makes a great cup of coffee in the morning. It’s smooth, and never bitter.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Starbucks veranda roast is the lightest blend. Notes of malt and milk chocolate. Perfect balance of aroma, body and flavor. Super easy to brew. I have had this at different times of the day and each time its perfect. The flavor is superb. I like light roast coffees as they have a lower acidic profile. Good packaging. Easy to seal keeping the freshness of the product.#freesample

With our diverse group of Starbucks products, I am most delighted to have the light Veranda blend. We brew coffee in the mornings, then in the afternoon, we use the VIA products. It's so nice to have the lighter blend added to our collection. Our assortment includes light, medium and dark. This way, everyone gets what they need and want!

I'm new to coffee drinking and often can't handle a very strong, dark roast. Usually I don't buy Starbucks because it's pretty dark and my tastebuds can't handle it but I saw this at the grocery store and knew I had to try it! It's perfect for me in the morning (or anytime of day.) It's really soft and calm, perfect for my taste buds that prefer a lighter coffee. It's definitely not bland and it's got just enough flavor to be a fantastic, tasty coffee. I will buy this forever.