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Starbucks customers in the Middle East will be able to experience the new Starbucks Oleato™ beverages on Friday May 26 at select stores in Riyadh, followed by Dubai on Saturday May 27, and Kuwait on Sunday May 28.

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Starbucks Oleato™ is a new, unexpected coffee ritual, bringing together Starbucks® arabica coffee, deliciously infused with premium extra virgin olive oil. The result is a velvety smooth, deliciously lush coffee that uplifts each cup with an extraordinary new flavour and texture.

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Following the launch in Italy, Japan, and select stores in Chicago, Seattle and New York (US), London (UK) and Paris (France) over the past months, two brand new beverages: Oleato Golden Foam™ Cold Brew and Oleato™ Iced Shaken Espresso, now arrive in the Middle East. Customers can experience the innovative beverages at selected Starbucks stores across the region.

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Starbucks customers in the Middle East will be able to experience the new Starbucks Oleato™ beverages on Friday May 26 at select stores in Riyadh, followed by Dubai on Saturday May 27, and Kuwait on Sunday May 28. Starbucks Oleato™ is a new, unexpected coffee ritual, bringing together Starbucks® arabica coffee, deliciously infused with premium […]

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From Thursday 4 May, Starbucks customers will be able to taste the new Starbucks Oleato™ beverages at select stores in London.

Starbucks Oleato™ is a new, unexpected coffee ritual, bringing together Starbucks® arabica coffee, deliciously infused with a press of extra virgin olive oil. The result is a velvety smooth, deliciously lush coffee that uplifts each cup with an extraordinarily new flavour and texture.

Following the launch in Italy, Japan and the US earlier this year, the three new beverages: Starbucks Oleato Golden Foam™ Cold Brew, Starbucks Oleato™ Iced Shaken Espresso, and Starbucks Oleato™ Caffè Latte, now arrive in the UK. Customers can experience the innovative new range at selected Starbucks stores across London.

Italy’s romance with coffee, food, and connection has served as an inspiration for Starbucks since the company’s earliest days - and that continues with Starbucks Oleato™ beverages. 

“We are very excited to bring Starbucks Oleato™ to the UK for the first time, introducing a new coffee ritual to the capital’s coffee lovers,” said Alex Rayner, General Manager, Starbucks UK. “Whether you enjoy Oleato™ hot or cold, the alchemy of coffee and olive oil yields a rich texture that pairs the buttery, round flavours of the olive oil with the soft, chocolatey notes of the coffee – it’s unique.”

The new beverages are available to enjoy from select Starbucks&nbsp;stores in London, while stocks last. Customers can find the full list of stores <a href="https://www.starbucks.co.uk/sites/starbucks-uk/files/2023-03/Oleato%20Website%20Brief%20-%20Participating%20Stores.pdf">here</a>.&nbsp;

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Starbucks Oleato™ Beverages Arrive in the UK, Bringing A Revolutionary New Coffee Ritual to the Nation’s Capital 

From Thursday 4 May, Starbucks customers will be able to taste the new Starbucks Oleato™ beverages at select stores in London. Starbucks Oleato™ is a new, unexpected coffee ritual, bringing together Starbucks® arabica coffee, deliciously infused with a press of extra virgin olive oil. The result is a velvety smooth, deliciously lush coffee that uplifts […]

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This April, Starbucks ® Rewards members can get a complimentary reusable cold cup in Grande size when scanning or swiping a Starbucks card or the Starbucks® UK app. Designed to be used again and again, the reusable cup encourages more customers to make the change and switch from single-use to reuse.

Get your reusable cup with the fan-favourite Iced Brown Sugar Oat Espresso – made with Starbucks Blonde® Espresso Roast and brown sugar syrup, shaken together with ice and topped with an oat dairy alternative for an invigorating cold beverage to uplift your day.

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Adorned with illustrated arms in pastel yellow, pink and green, the cup reflects togetherness, and community and evokes a feeling of springtime optimism, as we support our Starbucks® Rewards customers to integrate reusables into their day. The limited edition cup will be available exclusively in-store and via Drive Thru for Starbucks® Rewards members nationwide, while stocks last.

Starbucks Blue Raspberry Cloud Frappuccino® Blended Beverage

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Celebrate the joy of spring and brighten up your day with a new beverage innovation: Blue Raspberry Cloud Frappuccino® Blended Beverage – handcrafted to combine a unique sweet and sour blue raspberry candy flavour, a creamy whip and crunchy blue sugar crystal topping for a smooth and flavourful sip.

Available while stocks last in select markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Check your local Starbucks App or website for availability. Alternatively, to find your nearest store,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator?map=39.635307,-101.337891,5z">click here</a>.

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Starbucks UK launches new reusable cup exclusive to Starbucks® Rewards customers

This April, Starbucks ® Rewards members can get a complimentary reusable cold cup in Grande size when scanning or swiping a Starbucks card or the Starbucks® UK app. Designed to be used again and again, the reusable cup encourages more customers to make the change and switch from single-use to reuse. Get your reusable cup […]

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Vi presentiamo Oleato™, la storia della nuova linea di bevande al caffè Starbucks® emulsionate con olio extravergine d'oliva di alta qualità, al suo debutto presso la Starbucks Reserve® Roastery di Milano e gli store Starbucks in Italia.

Per Starbucks, l'Italia rappresenta da sempre un luogo speciale. Quattro decenni fa, lungo le vie lastricate di Milano, Howard Schultz è rimasto affascinato dai bar italiani. Quel viaggio lo ha spinto a introdurre in Starbucks, e in America, l'esperienza del caffè di quartiere, un'intuizione che ha portato l'azienda dagli appena 11 store ai ben 36.000 che ogni giorno servono bevande preparate al momento, in ogni parte del mondo.

Oggi, la storia si ripete. Schultz e Starbucks hanno di nuovo trovato ispirazione in Italia, ma questa volta nei soleggiati oliveti siciliani, con l'introduzione di una nuova linea di bevande, Oleato, costituita da caffè Starbucks emulsionato con olio extravergine d'oliva di alta qualità. Le nuove bevande verranno svelate al pubblico domani (22 febbraio 2023) presso la <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/milano">Starbucks Reserve Roastery di Milano</a> e negli store Starbucks italiani. Nei prossimi mesi Starbucks introdurrà le bevande in mercati selezionati di tutto il mondo, a partire dagli Stati Uniti, dalla California meridionale questa primavera. Entro la fine dell'anno le bevande saranno lanciate in Giappone, Medio Oriente e Regno Unito. Le cinque bevande Oleato servite presso la Roastery di Milano sono Oleato Caffè Latte, Oleato Iced Cortado, Oleato Golden Foam Cold Brew, Oleato Deconstructed e Oleato Golden Foam Espresso Martini. Gli store Starbucks in Italia offriranno Oleato Caffè Latte, Oleato Iced Shaken Espresso e Oleato Golden Foam Cold Brew.

Schultz, attualmente a Milano per il lancio di Oleato, ha sottolineato come ritenga di aver chiuso il cerchio in Starbucks grazie a due momenti salienti: uno all'inizio della carriera in Starbucks e l'altro verso il termine del suo mandato di amministratore delegato ad interim di Starbucks, che lo ha visto impegnato negli ultimi 10 mesi. 

"Nel 1983, ho compiuto il mio primo viaggio in Italia, dove ho potuto scoprire la straordinaria relazione che unisce gli italiani ai bar e, in particolare, al caffè espresso. Sono tornato negli Stati Uniti con un'idea, animato dalla passione di portare in Starbucks ciò che avevo sperimentato", spiega Schultz.

Durante un viaggio in Sicilia compiuto l'anno scorso, Schultz ha scoperto qualcosa di ugualmente dinamico e interessante. Dopo essere venuto a conoscenza di una locale usanza di assumere un cucchiaio di olio d'oliva ogni giorno, ha presto fatto sua quest'abitudine, assaporando un cucchiaio di olio extravergine d'oliva ogni giorno in aggiunta al caffè mattutino, e presto ha maturato l'idea di provarli assieme. È così che ha scoperto la deliziosa quanto sorprendente alchimia delle bevande al caffè Starbucks emulsionate con olio extravergine d'oliva.

"Sono rimasto assolutamente stupefatto dall'esclusivo sapore e dalla consistenza creati dall’emulsione di olio d'oliva extravergine con il caffè Starbucks", racconta Schultz. "Con bevande al caffè sia calde che fredde si è prodotto un sorprendente sapore cremoso e vellutato che esalta il caffè e permane a lungo sul palato."

'Un'esperienza sensoriale voluttuosa'

Successivamente, presso il laboratorio di sviluppo delle bevande ha iniziato a sperimentare l’emulsione dell'olio extravergine d'oliva con alcune delle sue bevande al caffè preferite, per creare un'esperienza che fosse completamente nuova.

"L’emulsione è davvero la chiave della ricettazione. Quando si emulsiona l’olio extravergine d'oliva montandolo o mescolandolo con una bevanda vegetale a base di avena, si viene a creare una consistenza voluttuosa simile al latte intero", chiarisce Dilger. Per trovare un caffè che si abbinasse perfettamente all'olio extravergine d'oliva ha provato un gran numero di miscele Arabica di alta qualità Starbucks, scegliendo due caffè espresso Starbucks. Per quanto riguarda la linea negli store Starbucks, Dilger ha riscontrato che l’emulsione con olio extravergine d'oliva Partanna si sposava perfettamente con Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast, che presenta un sapore morbido e un gusto rotondo nella versione sia calda che con ghiaccio. Per le bevande delle Starbucks Reserve Roastery ha utilizzato l'espresso Starbucks Reserve, aggiungendo anche un Iced Cortado con un accenno di arancia. Venendo al nome, il team ha optato per Oleato, un gioco di parole che richiama il termine latino che sta per "oliva" e il termine italiano "oliato".

I clienti italiani saranno giustamente i primi ad assaporare le nuove bevande Oleato a partire da domattina, presso la Starbucks Reserve Roastery di Milano e gli store Starbucks italiani. Entro l'anno l'azienda prevede di offrire varianti regionali delle bevande su mercati selezionati in tutto il mondo, tra cui Giappone, Arabia Saudita, Emirati Arabi Uniti, Regno Unito e Stati Uniti.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Schultz ha affermato: "Sentirete le persone dire ‘Olio d'oliva nel caffè?!?!" Ma la prova sta nella tazza. In oltre 40 anni, non riesco a ricordare un momento in cui sia stato più entusiasta all'idea di dimostrare l'orgoglio, la qualità, la passione, l'eredità culturale e la maestria di cui Starbucks è capace".

L'unicità delle bevande Oleato™

Gli store Starbucks in Italia offriranno tre bevande Oleato:

Oleato Caffè Latte è semplice ed elegante, a base di Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast e di olio extravergine d'oliva montato con una bevanda vegetale a base di avena, per creare un ricco caffè latte.

Oleato™ Iced Shaken Espresso

I mercati delle aziende agricole siciliane abbondano di mandorle, pistacchi, noci e castagne. Tutti prodotti che hanno ispirato l'aroma di frutta secca della bevanda Oleato Iced Shaken Espresso. La bevanda si realizza partendo con strati di Starbucks Blonde Roast Espresso, sciroppo di nocciole e bevanda vegetale a base di avena shakerati con olio extravergine d'oliva e ghiaccio.

Oleato™ Golden Foam Cold Brew

La schiuma fredda cremosa rappresenta dal 2018 il tocco finale preferito per le bevande fredde Starbucks, dal classico Salted Caramel al nuovo Pistachio Cream Cold Foam. La bevanda Oleato™ Golden Foam Cold Brew è decorata con uno strato di Golden Foam, unasetosa emulsione di olio extravergine d'oliva e crema fior di latte che ricade lentamente nella bevanda per creare una consistenza al contempo morbida e ricca.&nbsp;&nbsp;

La Starbucks Reserve Roastery di Milano servirà la linea di bevande Starbucks Oleato a base di squisito caffè Starbucks Reserve™: &nbsp;

Espresso Starbucks Reserve unito a un’emulsione di cremosa bevanda vegetale a base di avena e olio extravergine d'oliva per un caffè latte ricco e vellutato.

Espresso Starbucks Reserve, sciroppo Demerara, bitter all'arancia e bevanda all’avena emulsionata con olio extravergine d'oliva. Servito con ghiaccio e decorato con peel d'arancia.

Starbucks Reserve Cold Brew viene leggermente addolcito con sciroppo di vaniglia e guarnito da una schiuma fredda emulsionata con l’olio extravergine d'oliva, per regalare un aroma invitante unito a una sottile dolcezza.&nbsp;

Una vera e propria ode alla tradizione italiana che vede abbinare l'olio d'oliva a una spruzzata di limone. Questa bevanda nasce dall'unione dell'espresso Starbucks Reserve e l'olio extravergine d'oliva emulsionato con una schiuma fredda inebriante al frutto della passione.

Oleato™ Golden Foam Espresso Martini

Starbucks Reserve Espresso, vodka e sciroppo di bacche di vaniglia con Golden Foam (schiuma dorata) al fior di latte emulsionata con olio extra vergine di oliva.

Starbucks Oleato Reserve beverages lineup on wooden bar, with small can of Partanna extra virgin olive oil

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Exclusively developed in 2022, Starbucks Oat Lattes are back again across Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the new year - and they're better than ever.

The returning Starbucks Honey Hazelnut Oat Latte – a beverage which champions the natural flavours of delicate honey and roasted hazelnut – has been made even better than before with an improved flavour profile, and this year, is also joined by a new flavour: Caramelised Macadamia Oat Latte, which features subtle buttery macadamia and caramel notes complete with a sprinkle of caramelised macadamia flavour topping. 

Crafted to accentuate the rich and bold notes of Starbucks Signature Espresso® Roast – a dark roast espresso with a rich and nutty flavour profile that will keep you going through the first months of the new year, the lattes are also expertly designed to optimise the flavours of Oat Dairy Alternative.

Caramelised Macadamia Oat Latte – Subtle buttery macadamia and caramel notes, combined with an oat dairy alternative and Starbucks Signature Espresso® Roast to create a perfectly balanced beverage.

Honey Hazelnut Oat Latte – Combining velvety oat dairy alternative with Starbucks Signature Espresso® Roast, this well-balanced beverage is finished with a glowing honey-flavoured topping.

Available while stocks last, from 5 January 2023, in select markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Check your local Starbucks App or website for availability. Or, to find your nearest store, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator?map=39.635307,-101.337891,5z" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>.

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Oat so good new latte platform arrives in Starbucks EMEA &#8211; specifically crafted to optimise the flavour of Oat

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Starbucks stores across the world create environments for Starbucks partners to connect with, engage and represent the communities they serve. And our new store in Camden, London is no exception – one of the city’s most vibrant areas, a hub of creativity and artistic talent, filled with buzzing street markets, unique fashion and live music.

From the moment it caught people’s eye, everything about it had to resonate with the community, so who else to help bring the store to life than talented <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davebainuk/">Dave Bain</a> a muralist from Bristol.&nbsp;

Known for his distinctive, colourful, idiosyncratic illustrations which feature expressive stylised characters, Dave Bain is inspired by screen-printing and risograph techniques, as well as colour combinations, jazz and electronic music and visual culture.

For this particular work, Dave drew from Camden’s musical heritage, punk and counter-culture characters, mixed with a newer influx of tourists and diverse visitors to inject into his mural.

Dave was inspired by the energy, liveliness, quirkiness, and irreplaceable charm of Camden, and tried to squeeze as much of this spirit onto the bricks in-between windows and on the narrow walls of this store.

His work aims to reflect the famous diversity and richness of the neighbourhood, exuding positivity and inclusivity so that everyone can perhaps see a bit of themselves in the mural.

See if you can spot the classic Camden punk figure, complete with embellished coffee leaf leather jacket, as well as the multiple musicians paying homage to Camden’s rich musical history, and of course, the green apron partner representing the store’s partners, the beating hearts of our store!

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Starbucks Camden store opens with artistic mural to celebrate the local community

Starbucks stores across the world create environments for Starbucks partners to connect with, engage and represent the communities they serve. And our new store in Camden, London is no exception – one of the city’s most vibrant areas, a hub of creativity and artistic talent, filled with buzzing street markets, unique fashion and live music. […]

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Located in Sheffield, England - a city steeped in hundreds of years of rich, industrial history, Carbrook Hall itself goes back over four centuries. 

So it's no surprise that the historic building, which now proudly stands as a Starbucks store, continues to bring history to life, enriched with Starbucks coffeehouse culture.

Maintaining all the building's original features, including plaster mouldings and wood panelling, the Grade II listed stone wing is all that is left of the building after it was demolished in the 19th century. But as well as the interiors highlighting the site's extensive past, there's a few other friendly reminders of the past also making themselves at home within Carbrook Hall's walls, with the store well-known by locals to be frequented by some unusual happenings.

From unexplained footsteps running up stairs to bags of coffee beans flying off the shelves, Starbucks invited professional ghost hunters, Lee and Linzi Steer, to visit the property to verify the ghostly vibes with specialist equipment.

Lee and Linzi set up their equipment around the building to test for spooky sensations, and after seeing an intriguing response from their detectors - particularly around a certain chair in the far corner which they believed to be a friendly woman, and the store's spectacular stone fireplace complete with intricate detailing which seemed to arouse some interest from spirits potentially keen to talk about the building's history - they dubbed the building "the UK's most haunted coffee shop".

“We sensed that the spirits were eager to talk to us. We even heard one say ‘the siege’, which is incredible knowing the Carbrook Hall was a meeting place during the siege of Sheffield Castle. 

Our specialist equipment was reacting quickly and with strength – the most we’ve seen in a while and in more than one room, including the wood panelled Oak Room where we often come to enjoy a Starbucks coffee. We would undoubtedly say this is the most haunted coffee shop in the UK.”

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Developed by our EMEA beverage innovation team, this brand-new limited-edition is here to spook you to the core this Halloween. A tantalizing sour and fruity apple flavour with a black drizzle creeping down the cup, enough to give you the shivers!

“The Sour Apple Frappuccino was chosen for several reasons: it’s playful and apples are inherently tied together with autumn and Halloween. We wanted to focus on the sour flavour as we love the idea of a customer selecting a Frappuccino and be surprised by the flavour,” said Roshnee Dattani from Starbucks EMEA beverage innovation team. “The contrast between sweet and sour makes it a very interesting drinking experience, while the core apple notes leave a refreshing feeling.”

If you’re in for an ultimate treat, this sensational drink is the perfect Halloween potion. The Sour Apple Frappuccino will be available in select markets from 20 October. So, what are you waiting for, go down to your local Starbucks store and get your hands on the scariest sip!

Don’t forget to share your scary selfies with Sour Apple Frappuccino using #SourAppleFrappuccino #HalloweenFrappuccino

Available while stocks last, from 20 October, in select markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Check your local Starbucks App or website for availability. Or, to find your nearest store, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator?map=39.635307,-101.337891,5z">click here</a>.

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One of London, England’s most iconic landmarks, Battersea Power Station, will open its doors for the first time in almost 40 years on Friday, after a huge redevelopment project. With Starbucks taking pride of place in the next era of its history with our new store inside the distinctive building.

Battersea Power Station itself was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, one of the most prominent architects of the day (and also responsible for Britain’s red telephone boxes), with the Starbucks store taking inspiration from the Art Deco elements and industrial legacy of the building. The concept is intended as a modern and refined evolution of this idea, leaning on the industrial aesthetic which is visible through the raw shell of our unit.

Looking to the industrial elements within for inspiration, alongside the mechanical accents coffee remains at the core of the store design. We intentionally honed into our coffee legacy and the human connection which remains central to our brand with an illuminated, sweeping overhead canopy, a roasting curve feature that reflects our bean-to-cup journey and highlights the theatre of our coffee bar.

Putting focus on the equipment, romanticising the machinery and mechanical elements, the store, located proudly at the grand entrance of Turbine A is a showcase of Starbucks coffee story, steeped in history.

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New Art Deco-style Starbucks store opens in London&#8217;s iconic Battersea Power Station

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With twenty stores across Northern and Central Italy, Starbucks is committed to embracing Italian culture and coffee heritage. Italy is the country that brought espresso to the world and inspired the concept for what Starbucks has become today.

The first Starbucks store opens in the heart of Verona, in partnership with its strategic Italian licensee partner Percassi. This will be Starbucks 20th store in Italy, part of a broader expansion plan to bring the Starbucks Experience to all Italian customers. Since entering the market in 2018 with the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Milano, Starbucks has strived to be a company that values its partners (employees), customers and coffee.

Located at Galleria Palliccia near Piazza delle Erbe, the store covers an area of more than 400 square meters with 90 seats and a 70 square meter outdoor décor with 40 seats. The store's interior has a contemporary design, whilst maintaining the building's original architectural and decorative features.

"We are excited to bring the unique Starbucks Experience to Verona for the first time given this reaffirms our long-term commitment to continued growth in Italy,” said, Vincenzo Catrambone, General Manager of Starbucks Italy. “We look forward to welcoming the local community to try a handcrafted cup of Starbucks Caffé Verona® and relax with the comfortable seating."

Customers in Verona, Italy will have the opportunity to taste Starbucks handcrafted hot and cold beverages, including the iconic Frappuccino® Blended Beverage, which can also be customised using various dairy alternatives. The food offerings are designed to satisfy the Italian palate with menus that are updated every three months according to the season: breakfasts in the morning with traditional Italian baked goods and indulging sweets from the American tradition, and at lunch will serve tasty sandwiches, including vegetarian options, such as grilled soy shreds, as well as toasts, savoury croissants, and sandwiches.

“Exactly a year ago, we announced that we were opening 26 new Starbucks stores by the end of 2023; and with this September marking Starbucks fourth anniversary in the market, we have even more exciting plans for further new city entries across Italy coming soon,” said Catrambone. “As the Starbucks store portfolio grows, we're also evolving the formats and locations of new stores so that we bring the best of the Starbucks experience to our Italian customers to meet their needs and taste preferences.”

Verona was one of three Italian cities, including Milan and Rome, where Howard Schultz, Starbucks founder and interim chief executive officer, became first acquainted with Italian coffee culture in 1983. His intuition to bring the tradition of Italian coffee shops to the United States contributed to a worldwide expansion of the global coffee business.

Customers globally can celebrate with a cup of Starbucks® Caffé Verona®, a long-time fan favorite created as a dessert coffee, and honoring its romantic and ornate namesake city. As with all Starbucks coffee, the blend contains 100% arabica coffee and is responsibly sourced – according to <a href="https://www.starbucks.co.uk/responsibility/ethicalsourcing/ourcoffee">Starbucks C.A.F.E. Practices</a>.

First Starbucks store opens in Verona, three decades after founder Howard Schultz was first inspired by the city - Starbucks Stories EMEA

First Starbucks store opens in Verona, three decades after founder Howard Schultz was first inspired by the city

With twenty stores across Northern and Central Italy, Starbucks is committed to embracing Italian culture and coffee heritage. Italy is the country that brought espresso to the world and inspired the concept for what Starbucks has become today. The first Starbucks store opens in the heart of Verona, in partnership with its strategic Italian licensee […]

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Starbucks opened its first farmer support centre San José, Costa Rica in 2004 just as it was launching its groundbreaking <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/sustainability-is-at-the-heart-of-starbucks-coffee-sourcing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">C.A.F.E. (Coffee and Farmer Equity) Practices </a>verification program. Working one-on-one with farmers in the field, supporting coops and suppliers, Starbucks agronomists build upon traditional growing methods to help farmers improve both the quality and profitability of their crops.

Today’s farmers are facing constant challenges to their long-term future. Starbucks currently operates nine farmer support centres and one satellite agronomy office in coffee-producing countries around the world, providing farmers with free access to the latest findings of Starbucks agronomists, including new varietals of disease-resistant trees and advanced soil management techniques. Its original Costa Rica agronomy office has relocated from an office building in downtown San José to the Hacienda Alsacia farm on the slopes of the Poas Volcano, the company’s global agronomy research and development center.

Starbucks opened its tenth Farmer Support Centre in <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2021/starbucks-opens-farmer-support-center-in-brazil-for-coffee-growing/">Brazil</a> in August 2021. To date, Starbucks has trained more than 200,000 farmers providing free access to education and resources through its Farmer Support Centres. Here are the farmer support centres Starbucks and the dates opened.

San José, Costa Rica: 2004 (relocated to Hacienda Alsacia in 2016) Guatemala City, Guatemala (Satellite): 2006 Kigali, Rwanda: 2009 Mbeya, Tanzania: 2011 Manizales, Colombia: 2012 Yunnan, China: 2012 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 2014 North Sumatra, Indonesia: 2015 Chiapas, Mexico: 2016 Varginha, Brazil: 2021&nbsp;&nbsp;

Starbucks Farmer Support Centres provide free access to education and resources - Starbucks Stories EMEA

Starbucks Farmer Support Centres provide free access to education and resources

Starbucks opened its first farmer support centre San José, Costa Rica in 2004 just as it was launching its groundbreaking C.A.F.E. (Coffee and Farmer Equity) Practices verification program. Working one-on-one with farmers in the field, supporting coops and suppliers, Starbucks agronomists build upon traditional growing methods to help farmers improve both the quality and profitability of their […]

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Crafted from Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Guatemala – a seasonal blend with rich coffee experience

Starbucks EMEA introduces a new blend that is a perfect fit for a feast: Autumn Blend. First offered in 2008, Starbucks® Autumn Blend is truly a celebration of the season with richly roasted and delicately sweet distinctive notes.

Starbucks® Autumn Blend was originally developed in collaboration with an award-winning Seattle chef in a food pairing exercise with a table filled with hearty traditional foods. The inspiration for this blend remains unchanged.

This unique blend showcases flavours from the world’s major coffee-growing regions, featuring beans from Sidama in Ethiopia, Sumatra in Indonesia and Guatemala’s Antigua region. Created by our master blenders the way a chef might prepare a Thanksgiving feast. The result is an elegant cup with notes of candied pecan, sage and dried-fig sweetness.

In addition to Starbucks Autumn® Blend, celebrate the enchanting season with <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2022/hello-pumpkin-spice-season/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the return of the iconic PSL</a> including the brand new Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew.

Autumn Blend is available for a limited time at participating stores across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. To find your nearest store, <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/store-locator">click here</a>. Order in store, via the Starbucks App, or on Starbucks Delivers.

Introducing Starbucks® Autumn Blend - Starbucks Stories EMEA

Crafted from Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Guatemala – a seasonal blend with rich coffee experience Starbucks EMEA introduces a new blend that is a perfect fit for a feast: Autumn Blend. First offered in 2008, Starbucks® Autumn Blend is truly a celebration of the season with richly roasted and delicately sweet distinctive notes. Starbucks® Autumn Blend […]

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