Starbucks Pike Place Roast 1kg coffee beans Starbucks Pike Place Roast is smooth, easy-to-drink espresso with subtle cocoa flavors and toasted nuts. This everyday brew can be available in Starbucks stores as well as at 35,000 feet aboard Delta and Alaska Airlines. When Starbucks launched Pike Place Roast in 2008 Pike Place Roast was more than an innovative blend -it was a new interpretation of brewed coffee. What is Starbucks Pike Place Coffee? Starbucks Pike Place Roast was introduced in 2008 as a Kimbo Crema Intensa Whole Beans: Medium Roast (Click At this website) roast. It's a well rounded blend of rich and powerful flavors that aren't too strong. Its high caffeine content and a palatable flavor make it a favourite with casual and avid coffee drinkers. This coffee can be enjoyed in many different ways, including using K-Cups in your Keurig or brewed in the press. Starbucks customers were consulted by Starbucks to create this everyday brew. The result is a cup with a bold smooth flavor, a smooth texture and subtle cocoa and toasted nuts.