Meet Alex, representing France and Luxembourg

Starbucks proudly offers an extensive apprenticeship program from intermediate to degree level (L2-L6), meaning partners (employees) can progress from a Barista to a Bachelor in areas such as HR, tech, marketing, and finance. This year, Starbucks celebrated our 10-year apprenticeship anniversary, which has so far provided fee-free education, up-skilling, and clear career pathways to over […]

A month after the competition ended, which saw Phuti Mmotla crowned EMEA Barista Champion 2022, our documentary ‘One Shot‘ details all the behind-the-scenes action and preparation for the Barista Championship Grand Final 2022. From early-stage planning in London to the winner’s announcement in Milan, this mini-documentary captures all the inner workings of the project team […]

One year after winning the prestigious title of EMEA Barista Champion, we took a trip to Beirut, Lebanon to catch up with 2021’s best barista, Cynthia Khattar. Cynthia competed virtually as the world navigated the global pandemic and battled it out from Beirut and clinched the golden pitcher and coveted purple apron. What was Cynthia’s […]