Starbucks Three Region Blend

Ferdinand Magellan: The mere evocation of this name takes us on a journey through the world, it was precisely him who in 1522 commanded the Portuguese fleet of exploration that for the first time in the history of mankind was able to circumnavigate the planet after 16 months across the Atlantic Ocean via Brazil, Argentina and Chile through the strait that bears his name, exploring the vastness of the Pacific Islands and the immensity of the African continent to reach the Spanish coast again. If Magellan would have preferred a coffee blend undoubtedly it would have been our Three Region Blend, a blend made up of the best beans from the most famous coffee origins in the world located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

Without any doubt our Master Blenders when creating this coffee offering, which in itself is a tribute to the coffee producers from the three regions that comprise the "coffee belt" also sought to evoke in the cup the amazing journey across the world and the countless stories weaved around each cup of coffee that is served in every city in the world every single morning. For there is no other beverage in the world that manages to create such great passion around it as an aromatic cup of coffee. We may not realize but behind every cup there is a journey of thousands of miles and all the love and dedication of thousands of people poured into caring for each coffee tree as if it was a precious gem amid a fertile and lush volcanic valley.

A cup of Starbucks’ Three Region Blend is a lesson in geography and history of coffee in every sip, as it has been built around an aroma and flavor profile based on a unique sensory experience that can take us from the subtle notes of cocoa and citrus from the finest coffees of Central America, the sweet and fragrant aroma of currants from a careful selection of the best African coffees to the herbal notes of exotic lemony scented cardamom from the finest washed coffees from Papua New Guinea, all rounded off by a tangy acidity, medium body and a smooth flavor that reflects our artistry in roasting the best coffee beans from around de world.
An ideal pairing for this blend should also evoke the journey of the beans that make up this blend, a gastronomic delight such as a Panna Cotta with currants and raspberries, Candied Orange Peels dipped in Dark Chocolate or a Vanilla Pound Cake scented with cardamom and sweet lime peel.

As for the suggested brewing methods for the Starbucks Three Region Blend we can say that is exquisite on Pour Over Cone, a method that highlights its balance between body and flavor contrasted by its citrusy. Brewed on a French Press you get an aromatic explosion that displays the full range of notes of this blend or in its most elegant and sophisticated version as a shot of espresso that highlights its strong currant-scented dark chocolate notes with a smooth intriguing taste close to the flavor of orange marmalade on melba toasts.

Life really happens over coffee; enjoy

Alfredo Casas

Starbucks Coffee Ambassador