Three names. One coffee.
Verona wasn't
always Verona.
Its story begins in Seattle, then travels through a recipe known by numbers before arriving at a name made for romance.
Starbucks® Dark Roast
A coffee of
Roasty sweet · Dark cocoa

Three names. One coffee.
Its story begins in Seattle, then travels through a recipe known by numbers before arriving at a name made for romance.
1975 · Seattle
Created for a restaurant in Seattle, the coffee first went by a more intimate name.
“It started as Jake's Blend.”
The recipe becomes the name
Loved in stores, it became known as 80/20 Blend — named for its original recipe.
The name evolves
80 / 20
Finally made official, it was named after Verona — the city that inspires so many lovers.
The cup
Crafted after roasting
Different coffees are roasted individually, then brought together after roasting for a deeper, sweeter cup.
From two regions
One dark blend.
A perfect pairing
Try it beside milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or a touch of caramel.
One coffee. Three names.
Jake's Blend ↓ 80/20 ↓
