People In Coffee / What We Stand For

Innovation at Our Core

Whether it’s imaginative beverages, advancements on the farms or improvements in technology, these pioneering partners are helping push the company in new directions.

Carlos Mario, director of global research and development, shares his findings through Starbucks open-source agronomy initiative

Barista in brown apron with "Oleato" hands off a Starbucks Oleato Golden Foam Cold Brew

During a trip to Italy, Howard Schultz saw the parallels between farms growing olive oil and coffee, which led to Oleato

‘We push the industry’ – Joe, a Starbucks engineer, explains the story behind the Clover Vertica

Crowdsourcing Starbucks newest coffee: Leslie and the product development story behind Green Apron Blend

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Bean-to-Cup Journey

Learn about coffee’s bean-to-cup journey from the people involved at every step.

What We Stand For

Meet the people who bring our mission and values to life.

Coffee Around the World

Understand the people and cultures in the countries where we buy coffee.