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. Blonde roast.Tasting Notes: Mellow & Balanced. Creamy vanilla notes with a subtly sweet finish.Get more from a great cup of Starbucks® Coffee. Starbucks® Plus coffee has the rich, flavorful taste you love with twice the caffeine of Starbucks® K-Cup® coffee. We've combined our Veranda Blend® with honey caramel flavor and coffee extracts, a source of caffeine naturally found in coffee beans, to give you an extra boost to take on the day.