The Manual on MSN: The blonde roast boom: Why light roast coffee is winning in 2026

Blonde roast coffee has been taking center stage in 2026 as coffee drinkers are now paying more attention to the “third-wave coffee” mindset. Today’s coffee consumers want to actually taste their ...

The blonde roast boom: Why light roast coffee is winning in 2026

When you hear the phrase "blonde roast coffee" and does your mind immediately think of Starbucks? Hold fire while we shatter your worldview: Starbucks only launched its blonde roast to U.S. customers ...

The Seattle coffee company known for its dark-roasted beans unveiled its lighter blend “Starbucks Blonde Roast” on Tuesday, as it tries to reach a wider base of consumers. Starbucks has long faced ...

Yahoo: The Blonde roast boom: Why light roast coffee is winning in 2026

With such a sweet name, it may seem that the blonde coffee naming is little more than a cute marketing ploy. Admittedly, I may have believed the same in the past. However, blonde roasts are a variety ...

Blonde roast coffee has emerged as 2026’s standout trend, reflecting a broader consumer shift toward lighter, brighter flavor profiles in specialty coffee. Industry leaders connect the boom to ...

I've noticed that companies often won't label its lightest roasted coffee as blonde, but rather couple them in with the light roast category. For the purposes of remaining true to what blonde coffee ...