Intensity - Blonde 4-6 - Medium 7-9 - Dark 10-12 The story of Starbucks Veranda Blend™ Americano In Latin America, coffee farms are often run by families, with their own homes on the same land where their coffee grows. We've sipped coffee with these farmers for decades, sitting on their verandas, overlooking the lush beauty of the coffee trees rolling out in the distance. Most times it was a lightly roasted coffee like this one - mellow and flavourful with a nice softness.