Dunkin' Donuts introduces new Rainforest Alliance Certified(TM) Dark Roast Coffee

Dunkin’ Donuts’ famous coffee lineup has a bold new addition, as the brand’s new Rainforest Alliance Certified™ Dark Roast Coffee is now available at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide. The new Dark Roastuses a unique roasting process to bring out key characteristics of different beans, creating a bold flavor and the smooth finish without the bitterness typically associated with most dark roast coffees. Dunkin’ Donuts guests can enjoy the new Dark Roast Coffee served either hot or iced, and it is also available for sale for brewing at home in both packaged coffee and in K-Cup® packs, for use with Keurig® Brewing systems.

Dunkin’ Donuts also announced a special National Coffee Day offer to help Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire run on Dunkin’s newest, boldest brew. On September 29, National Coffee Day, guests can walk into any participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant in the Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire area and receive a free medium cup of Dunkin’ Donuts hot Dark Roast Coffee, with a limit of one per guest.

Additionally, September 30 through November 2, guests can enjoy a medium cup of Dunkin’ Donuts hot Dark Roast Coffee for the special price of only 99 cents. Dunkin’ Donuts is also helping guests in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire bring the National Coffee Day celebration home. For four days only, September 26 through September 29, all varieties of Dunkin’ Donuts’ 16-ounce packaged coffee are available for only $6.99 at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide and online while supplies last. Also September 26 through 29, guests can purchase any variety of Dunkin’ Donuts K-Cup® packs at the same special price of $6.99.

Our Rainforest Alliance Certified Dark Roast Coffee represents an extraordinary innovation for our brand, a unique blend that offers coffee lovers a bold flavor with a smooth finish without bitterness or a burnt taste, which sets it apart from typical darker roast coffees,” said John Costello, Dunkin’ Brands’ President, Global Marketing and Innovation. “As the nation’s coffee leader, this is a big step in reinforcing our coffee leadership and our commitment to offering our on-the-go guests unique coffee choices and varieties. We look forward to celebrating National Coffee Day with our fans by serving our new Dark Roast Coffee for free, giving everyone the chance to experience dark roast done right.”

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