The Story of House Blend It's deceptively simple - a blend of fine Latin American beans roasted to a glistening, dark chestnut colour. Loaded with flavour, balancing tastes of nuts and cocoa, just a touch of sweetness from the roast. This coffee is our beginning, the very first blend we ever created for you back in 1971. A delicious cup of coffee, period. Starbucks FlavorLock™ packaging guarantees the fresh flavour of our coffees.