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Starbucks Whole Coffee Beans, Medium Roast Hot or Iced Coffee

Named for the first store Starbucks store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, this coffee is served fresh every day in Starbucks cafés around the world.

8.7 /10
★★★★½ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #536 of 1193 (Top 45%)
Our Coffee Score 8.6
Coffee Lovers Score 9.2
Overall Ranked #536 of 1193 (Top 45%)
Coffee Beans Ranked #126 of 200 (Top 63%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #542 of 1193 (Top 46%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #290 of 1193 (Top 25%)

Our verdict: Ranked #122 of our top 200 coffee beans — an outstanding medium pick with cocoa, smooth, rich notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 4,303 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Medium
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
28 oz
Price / oz
$0.72
Best for
Iced, Drip, Pour-Over, French Press

Flavor notes

CocoaSmoothRich

The Coffee Score review

Named for the first store Starbucks store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, this coffee is served fresh every day in Starbucks cafés around the world. Our team spent hands-on time with the Starbucks Whole Coffee Beans, Medium Roast Hot or Iced Coffee to see how it holds up against the rest of the coffee beans we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #122 of our top 200 coffee beans — an outstanding medium pick with cocoa, smooth, rich notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 4,303 Amazon ratings.

Named for the first store Starbucks store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, this coffee is served fresh every day in Starbucks cafés around the world. A smooth, well-rounded blend of Latin American beans with subtly rich flavors of cocoa and praline, it’s the perfect brewed coffee—a consistently delicious cup you can really look forward to. Enjoy the spirit of Pike Place in every sip. Nestlé uses Starbucks trademarks under license.​ © 2025 Starbucks Coffee Company. Pike Place is a registered trademark of The Pike Place Market PDA, used under license.

From the roaster

  • PREMIUM WHOLE BEAN COFFEE: Enjoy the Starbucks coffee you love at home with this 28-ounce bag of Starbucks Pike Place Roast medium roast whole bean coffee​
  • BALANCED: Starbucks Pike Place Roast is a well-rounded and medium-bodied blend of Latin American coffees with subtly rich notes of cocoa and rich praline—making it approachable, smooth and oh so delicious
  • HOT OR ICED COFFEE: Enjoy your coffee your way—brew it hot or over ice for a refreshing pick-me-up. Add your favorite coffee creamer for a personalized touch, or enjoy balanced, black coffee for a satisfying sip any time of day
  • BREW IT YOUR WAY: Enjoy the same delicious Starbucks taste, no matter how you make your cup—whether it’s a rich French press, classic drip brew or smooth pour-over
  • CAFÉ QUALITY: Starbucks adheres to the highest quality standards—shipping you the same artfully crafted Arabica coffee beans brewed in Starbucks cafés​

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.6/10 — ranked #536 of 1193 (45% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Cocoa, Smooth, Rich.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.2/10 from 4,303 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Mass-market brand Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.5
Freshness 20% weight 7.7
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 7.8
Value 15% weight 8.4
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.5
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.6/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.6★ from 4,303 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 81%
4 star 11%
3 star 4%
2 star 1%
1 star 3%
  • Gary M Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Great taste excellent price

    This is a great price for the large full size bean packages. I love to grind these coarse and the beans produce a perfect cup of coffee consistently. The caffeine content is around 450 I’m told. I love this blend!

    1 found this helpful

  • Yeimy santos Verified purchase ★★★★★

    The only coffee I keep buying

    I have tried many coffee brands, but I always come back to this one. The flavor is smooth and consistent, and I buy it regularly. It has become my favorite coffee and the one I keep buying for my home.

    1 found this helpful

  • eddie Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Pike Place — 100% Arabica — 1 bag (18 oz)

    Starbucks Pike Place Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee is a delightful offering for coffee enthusiasts seeking a balanced and flavorful brew. Here's a review of its features and taste profile:Taste Profile:Pike Place is renowned for its smooth and well-rounded flavor profile.

    6 found this helpful

  • Sue Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Really rich coffee. Highly recommended

    Great coffee. Nice shiny beans.

    1 found this helpful

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