Just in time for spooky season, Starbucks is releasing a line of new glow in the dark drinkware – all under $30. The new tumblers, cold cups, mugs and more bring all of Halloween’s fun and none of the fright. The merchandise will start rolling out to Starbucks licensed stores, such as those located in grocery stores, airports and hospitals, in the U.S. starting in September.

core/paragraph

Also, remember that Starbucks® Rewards members who bring a clean, personal reusable cup into participating cafés will earn 25 Stars in addition to 10 cents off their beverage.*&nbsp;

*Valid at participating stores on in-store beverage purchases only (max 3x per day).

starbucks-blocks/pull-quote-image

Just in time for spooky season, Starbucks is releasing a line of new glow in the dark drinkware – all under $30.

Starbucks introduces new glow in the dark Halloween merchandise - Starbucks Stories

Stories to inspire and nurture the human spirit

Starbucks Stories

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2019/01/Photo_TBD-320x411_1-1.jpg

Starbucks Corporation

Starbucks introduces new glow in the dark Halloween merchandise

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/09/Starbucks-Halloween-Merchandise.jpg

Starbucks introduces new glow-in-the-dark Halloween merchandise

https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/starbucks-introduces-new-glow-in-the-dark-halloween-merchandise/

twitter:card

twitter:description

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/09/Starbucks-Halloween-Merchandise-1024x498.jpg

twitter:image

twitter:title

Starbucks has recently debuted a new selection of colorful drinkware that brings all the fall feels. With hot cups, cold cups, water bottles and more to choose from, customers can find the perfect drinkware to add some festive fall vibes to their daily coffee. New fall merchandise, all under $30, is beginning to roll out at participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. on Tuesday, Aug. 30 for a limited time, while supplies last. Don’t forget, Starbucks® Rewards members who bring a clean, personal reusable cup into participating cafés will earn 25 Stars in addition to 10 cents off their beverage.*&nbsp;

New fall merchandise is rolling out at participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. on Tuesday, Aug. 30 for a limited time, while supplies last.

New Starbucks merchandise to inspire all the fall feels

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/08/Starbucks-Fall-Merchandise.jpg

https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/new-starbucks-merchandise-to-inspire-all-the-fall-feels/

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/08/Starbucks-Fall-Merchandise-1024x498.jpg

Also returning are customer favorites Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Apple Crisp Macchiato – now made with oatmilk

The first sip of a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte or Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew cues the unofficial start of the fall season for many customers, and Starbucks is celebrating its return alongside a full menu of fall favorites.

core/image

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 30, the iconic Starbucks <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/418/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-coffees%2Flattes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)</a>, is back for its 19th year. The handcrafted beverage combines Starbucks® Signature Espresso and steamed milk with flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove to complement the real pumpkin in the sauce. Topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices, PSL is available hot, iced or blended at U.S. stores throughout the season while supplies last.

Also available for a limited time is the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123113/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fcold-brews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew</a>, which returns to the menu for a fourth year. Crafted with Starbucks® Cold Brew sweetened with vanilla syrup, the fan-favorite fall sip is topped with pumpkin cream cold foam and a dusting of pumpkin spice.

First introduced to the fall menu last year, the Apple Crisp Macchiato returns with a twist – now made with creamy oatmilk and Starbucks® Blonde Espresso as the standard recipe. Inspired by the flavors of the warm and gooey apple crisp paired with a cup of coffee, the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123563/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-coffees%2Fmacchiatos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato </a>combines layered flavors of apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar with a spiced apple drizzle.

“Crafting the Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato with Starbucks® Blonde Espresso gives the beverage a soft and smooth foundation that ties all the flavors together,” said Harvey Rojas Mora, Starbucks beverage developer. “The oatmilk adds a creaminess and brings forward the oat flavors of a traditional apple crisp topping.”

The Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato is available hot, iced and blended at U.S. Starbucks stores throughout the season while supplies last.

core/heading

Pumpkin is back in the bakery case with the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/873068622/single?parent=%2Ffood%2Fbakery%2Fmuffins-and-breads" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/873068623/single?parent=%2Ffood%2Fbakery%2Fscones" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin Scone</a>, both available for a limited time, as well as the customer-favorite <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/1255/single?parent=%2Ffood%2Fbakery%2Fmuffins-and-breads" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin Loaf</a>, which is available year-round.

Customers can also enjoy the new <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/featured/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Owl Cake Pop</a>, which combines vanilla cake and buttercream, dipped in purple chocolaty icing and finished with an owl design. Available for a limited time while supplies last.

For the first time in 10 years, Starbucks is debuting new designs on its whole bean coffee packages. Inspired by the people and stories associated with each blend, the new designs tell the unique story about the coffee’s origin and flavor profile. Learn more about the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2022/introducing-the-next-generation-of-starbucks-coffee-art/">Starbucks designers’ inspiration behind the new packaging. </a>

In addition to new packaging debuting in Starbucks stores, ​Starbucks packaged coffee sold in the grocery aisle also&nbsp;<a href="https://athome.starbucks.com/guide-new-starbucks-coffee-packaging">refreshed its look earlier this year</a>. From the artwork and color scheme to the smaller details in between, each aspect of the design was thoughtfully chosen to help shoppers find the perfect coffee for brewing at home.

The fall festivities continue! Starbucks fans can celebrate the season and share their love of all things fall with the Pumpkin Portal to Fall, a fun game that tests customers’ knowledge of emojis, pop culture and Starbucks, revealing just how much of a fall expert they really are. Customers can take the quiz at <a href="http://www.starbuckspumpkinportal.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.starbuckspumpkinportal.com</a> and share their results on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Starbucks is debuting a new selection of colorful drinkware that brings <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/new-starbucks-merchandise-to-inspire-all-the-fall-feels/">all the fall feels.</a> With hot cups, cold cups, water bottles and more to choose from, customers can find the perfect drinkware to add some festive fall vibes to their daily coffee. New fall merchandise, all under $30, is beginning to roll out at participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. on Tuesday, Aug. 30 for a limited time, while supplies last. Don’t forget, Starbucks® Rewards members who bring a clean, personal reusable cup into participating cafés will earn 25 Stars in addition to 10 cents off their beverage.* &nbsp;

Starbucks Guatemala Casi Cielo® returns

Back for its 18th year, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/4/whole-bean">Starbucks Guatemala Casi Cielo</a>®, a partner (barista) favorite, this heavenly whole bean coffee is sourced exclusively from Guatemala’s high-altitude, volcanic Antigua region. This batch of Guatemala Casi Cielo® represents Starbucks finest expression of one of its most beloved coffee origins. This medium roast coffee features floral aromas, lemon and cocoa nib notes to create a smooth bright cup.

Also available at select Starbucks stores and Starbucks Reserve® locations, such as the Starbucks Reserve Roasteries, are two Starbucks Reserve® coffees, hand-selected seasonally from family farms and pioneering cooperatives, roasted daily at our Starbucks Reserve Roasteries.

New <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/at-home-coffee/whole-bean" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Reserve® Sun-Dried Zambia Ngoli Estate</a>&nbsp;features a sparkling lemon acidity and notes of peach and ginger, produced by the Ngoli Estate in the remote Mafinga Hills.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2121562/whole-bean" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Reserve® Vietnam Da Lat</a> features bittersweet chocolate accented with notes of dried orange peel and cedar and a caramel sweetness, anchored by the city of Da Lat (nicknamed “The City of Eternal Spring”) in Vietnam’s Lam Dong Province.

Customers can sip on the flavors of fall at home with new and returning Starbucks® coffee and creamers available where groceries are sold. New this year is the canned Starbucks® Nitro Cold Brew Pumpkin Cream and Starbucks® Salted Caramel Mocha Flavored Roast and Ground Coffee. Read about the full lineup, available now on grocery store shelves for a limited time, <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/starbucks-fall-favorites-return-to-grocery-stores-nationwide/">here</a>.

To learn more about Starbucks® fall food and beverage menu items, visit <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/featured" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">starbucks.com/menu/featured</a>.

*Customers can earn 25 Stars up to three times per day for bringing a clean, personal reusable cup into participating cafés.

Fall beverages cold and hot on an orange and yellow background including food

Also returning are customer favorites Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Apple Crisp Macchiato – now made with Oatmilk.

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Returns on Aug. 30

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-1024x498.jpg

https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-returns-on-august-30/

For the first time in 10 years, Starbucks is debuting new whole bean coffee packaging designs inspired by the people, moments and experiences associated with each blend. Created by Starbucks talented design team and still the same delicious coffee our customers enjoy, each packaging redesign tells a unique story about the coffee roast’s origin and tasting notes.

Read on for details about each of the five new coffee bag designs.

Starbucks® Veranda Blend®

Starbucks has spent decades working with coffee farmers throughout Latin America. This blend was inspired by the lightly roasted coffee sipped together over the years, often enjoyed on a breezy veranda with a view of lush coffee trees. Subtle but flavorful with notes of toasted sweet malt and milk chocolate, it’s an inviting, approachable coffee that mixes beautifully with milk.

“This art is intended to transport customers to a lively veranda in Latin America, giving a tangible sense of the coffee’s origin,” said Yumi Reid, said Starbucks designer and illustrator. “We wanted the design to reflect Starbucks® Blonde Roast story through use of color: roast color is primary, supported by house green on the hummingbirds. Bright accent colors on foliage further highlight this amazing coffee’s story.”

Starbucks® Single-Origin Guatemala Antigua

In Antigua Valley, coffee is a family tradition and a point of pride. Generations of farmers have worked the rich volcanic soil, perfecting their craft and producing some of the finest coffees. A favorite since Starbucks beginnings in 1971, this coffee is rich and refined, with elegant notes of dusted cocoa and soft spice.

This coffee’s heritage is featured through the quetzal bird amidst plant life from the Antigua region. Starbucks designers updated the illustration style to be artful and sophisticated, using layers of texture and delicate linework to create depth and detail throughout the design. The colors are shifted to warm coppery tones, speaking to the coffee’s roast and lending a beautiful shimmer.

Starbucks® Pike Place® Roast

Named after Starbucks first store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, this coffee is served fresh every day in Starbucks stores around the world. A smooth, well-rounded blend of Latin American beans with subtly rich flavors of cocoa and praline. It’s the perfect brewed coffee – a consistently delicious cup customers can really look forward to. Enjoy the spirit of Pike Place in every sip.

“In undertaking this design, we sought to leverage recognizable design elements and our brand’s history at Pike Place. To accomplish this, I utilized motifs from our heritage in a style reminiscent of travel luggage stickers and badges,” said Bridget Shilling, Starbucks designer and illustrator. “While the bag celebrates our history, I wanted to ensure the design is still grounded in coffee, so coffee plants are interspersed throughout. We use printing processes to ensure the copper hues will come to life for a warm, metallic effect.”

Pike Place is a registered trademark of The Pike Place Market PDA, used under license.

Starbucks® Caffé Verona®

Named after a city known for romance because it’s easy to fall in love at first sip. This multi-region blend has been winning hearts for decades. Originally created as a dessert coffee for a Seattle restaurant, it quickly became a hit in our stores. Well-balanced and rich with flavors of dark cocoa and caramelized sugar, it pairs perfectly with anything chocolate.

“Named after the city where Romeo and Juliet takes place, we wanted this dark roast to feel romantic and reference the ornate architecture,” said Abby McCartin, Starbucks designer and illustrator. “Layered with our iconic Verona roses, you find a bubbling fountain, ivy draping off balconies, and Italian castle-like detailing. This art is meant to transport.”

Starbucks® Single-Origin Sumatra

Grown on a lush Indonesian island, this spicy coffee is truly one of a kind. Starbucks fell in love with Sumatran coffee in 1971, and it’s been one of the most treasured offerings ever since. The taste is distinctive and unmistakable – strikingly bold and full-bodied with rich herbals, rustic spice notes and a muted acidity.

“For Sumatra, we used color to emphasize the dark roast while incorporating greens and blues along with foil on the tiger stripes and plants,” said Abby McCartin, Starbucks designer and illustrator. “I created an interesting effect by adjusting the scale of the tiger in relation to the palm trees and jungle landscape, noting the similarities between shapes of the tiger and palm leaves. Layering them adds an element of fun and mystery; you definitely see the tiger stripes at first glance, but once you look closer you find more.”

Lineup of newly designed Starbucks coffee bags

For the first time in 10 years, Starbucks is debuting new whole bean coffee packaging designs inspired by the people, moments and experiences associated with each blend.

Starbucks debuts new whole bean coffee packaging

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/08/Starbucks-Packaging-Refresh-1024x683.jpg

https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/starbucks-debuts-new-whole-bean-coffee-packaging/

Starting this month, fall Starbucks® flavored coffees and creamers are back on grocery store shelves for a limited time only.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Joining the fall grocery lineup are new Starbucks® Pumpkin Cream Nitro Cold Brew and Starbucks® Salted Caramel Mocha Flavored Coffee.&nbsp;

Returning Pumpkin Spice seasonal favorites include Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Concentrate, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Creamer, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Non-Dairy Creamer, and Starbucks® Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte.&nbsp;

These products are available online and where groceries are sold for a limited time, while supplies last. &nbsp;

New Starbucks® Pumpkin Cream Nitro Cold Brew&nbsp;&nbsp;

Starbucks® Cold Brew Coffee infused with nitrogen microbubbles to create a rush of creamy texture and velvety smooth taste. Created to fall perfection with a hint of pumpkin spice and cream, this seasonal cold brew is available in a 12oz can, 9.6oz pour.&nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price is $3.69 for 12 fl oz. bottle.

New Starbucks® Salted Caramel Mocha Flavored Coffee (Roast &amp; Ground)&nbsp;

The refined flavor of our Salted Caramel Mocha is a delicious treat for any time of the day or night. Rich mocha flavors pair perfectly with sweet, salty caramel notes to create a delicately crafted flavor that will lift up your cup.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price is $11.99 for 11-oz. bag.&nbsp;

New Starbucks® Salted Caramel Mocha Flavored Coffee (K-Cup® pods) &nbsp;

The refined flavor of our Salted Caramel Mocha is a delicious treat for any time of the day or night. Rich mocha flavors pair perfectly with sweet, salty caramel notes to create a delicately crafted flavor that will lift up your cup.&nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price is $11.99 for 10-count, $22.99 for 22-count.

Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee (Roast &amp; Ground)&nbsp;

This fall coffee is bright with notes of pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg together with our lightest roast. Add a splash of cream and a little sugar to awaken deliciously familiar flavors, reminiscent of our Pumpkin Spice Latte.&nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price for the roast &amp; ground is $ 11.99 for 11-oz. bag and $11.99 for 10-count, $19.99 for 22-count K-cup® pods.&nbsp;

Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee (K-Cup® pods)&nbsp;

This fall coffee is bright with notes of pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg together with our lightest roast. Add a splash of cream and a little sugar to awaken deliciously familiar flavors, reminiscent of our Pumpkin Spice Latte.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price for the 22-count K-Cup® pods is $19.99.&nbsp;

Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Concentrate&nbsp;

The super-smooth Starbucks® Cold Brew you love is easy to make at home. We've cold-steeped our custom blend of coffee with hints of pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg flavor to craft this rich concentrate. Just add water and you're done. &nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price is $11.99 for 32 fl oz. bottle. &nbsp;

Starbucks® Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte&nbsp;

Embrace the cozy delights of a Starbucks® fall favorite on the go with limited edition ready-to-drink Starbucks® Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte. Enticing notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove spices meet bold espresso and creamy milk in a delicious expression of the season. The perfect blend of sweet and spice to signal fall has arrived! &nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price is $9.99 for 32 fl oz. bottle.&nbsp;

Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Non-Dairy Creamer&nbsp;

Inspired by the fan-favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte, we crafted our creamer with a smooth, rich blend of almondmilk and oatmilk, and the delicious flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg to pair with our coffee for a perfect taste of fall.&nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price is $6.19 for 28 fl oz. bottle.

Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Creamer&nbsp;

Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored creamer, inspired by fan-favorite handcrafted Pumpkin Spice Latte, was thoughtfully crafted with the delicious flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg to pair with your coffee for a perfect taste of fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price is $6.19 for 28 fl oz. bottle.&nbsp;

Starbucks® Fall Blend Coffee (Roast &amp; Ground) &nbsp;

Like the many colors of fall, this full-bodied blend brings warmth to the season by melding some of the finest coffees from all three coffee-growing regions. Beans from Sumatra lend the autumn touch of fresh spice notes, coffees from Africa add bright notes of citrus and Latin American beans offer balance with a delicate hint of toasted nuts. A hearty cup for the crisp days to come.&nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price is $ 11.99 for 10-oz. bag.&nbsp;

Starbucks® Fall Blend Coffee (K-Cup® pods) &nbsp;

Like the many colors of fall, this full-bodied blend brings warmth to the season by melding some of the finest coffees from all three coffee-growing regions. Beans from Sumatra lend the autumn touch of fresh spice notes, coffees from Africa add bright notes of citrus and Latin American beans offer balance with a delicate hint of toasted nuts. A hearty cup for the crisp days to come.&nbsp;Pricing: The suggested retail price is $ 11.99 for 10-count, $19.99 for 22-count&nbsp;

Lineup of all fall coffees available in grocery store on an orange background

Starting this month, fall Starbucks flavored coffees and creamers are back on grocery store shelves for a limited time only.

Starbucks Fall Favorites Return to Grocery Stores Nationwide   - Starbucks Stories

Starbucks Fall Favorites Return to Grocery Stores Nationwide  

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/08/Starbucks-Fall-Promo-in-grocery-stores-feature-image.jpg

Starbucks Fall Favorites Return to Grocery Stores Nationwide

https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/starbucks-fall-favorites-return-to-grocery-stores-nationwide/

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/08/Starbucks-Fall-Promo-in-grocery-stores-feature-image-1024x498.jpg

Customizing beverages is at the heart of the Starbucks Experience, and there are many ways for customers to customize their drink to meet their unique taste preferences. This week, the home screen on the Starbucks app will feature a Summer Menu Remix, which features cold beverages that offer a fun, new way to customize, or “remix” the beverage.

The Summer Menu Remix features the following drink customizations:

Starbucks® Pink Drink topped with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122275/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Pink Drink</a> topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam will bring a sweet summer escape.

To add cold foam to a beverage: Select your favorite drink, click “customize” and click “add cold foam” under the Toppings category.

Black Tea Lemonade blended with ice

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/458/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Iced Black Tea Lemonade</a> is blended with ice and will take summer to the next level.

To request a drink blended: Select your favorite drink, click “customize” and click “add blended” under the Preparation Method.

Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew in a caramel-lined cup

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122795/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew</a> is poured into cup with extra caramel sauce along the inside of the cup for caramel lovers.

To line the cup with caramel or mocha sauce: Can’t get enough caramel? Request to line the cup with caramel sauce by selecting your favorite drink, click “customize” and click “add line the cup” under the Add-ins category.

Cold Brew with Lemonade

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2121255/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fcold-brews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Cold Brew</a> is paired with lemonade for a refreshing take on iced coffee.

To add lemonade to other beverages: Seeking refreshment? Select your favorite drink, click “customize” and click “add lemonade” under the Lemonade category.

Customers have many other ways to customize their beverages year-round when ordering in-store or in the Starbucks app including adding extra shots of espresso, adding whipped cream, and more (extra charge may apply).

Not a Starbucks Rewards member yet? Joining is simple, customers just need their name, e-mail address and a password to create an account for Starbucks Rewards. Go to <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/rewards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.starbucks.com/rewards</a> or <a href="https://app.starbucks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">app.starbucks.com</a>, or to the Starbucks app and follow the prompts to create an account.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Four Starbucks cold beverages on a blue and purple background

Change it up this summer with these fun, new ways to customize your favorite cold beverages.

Customize Iced Coffees and Cold Beverages with the Starbucks Summer Menu Remix

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/07/SBX20220801-Summer-Remix-FeatureHorizontal.jpg

https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/customize-iced-coffees-and-cold-beverages-with-the-starbucks-summer-menu-remix/

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2022/07/SBX20220801-Summer-Remix-FeatureHorizontal-1024x498.jpg

Each Starbucks store is the heart of a neighborhood, and we aspire to make each one a welcoming and inclusive third place. From our early decision to offer healthcare to part-time workers to our commitment to support diverse hiring and economic development through our community store initiative — we have been dedicated to creating not just opportunity, but equal opportunity. Through our community partnerships, feedback from our partners and customers, and counsel from civil rights and community leaders, Starbucks will continue our journey to be a place where everyone is welcome. Here are some of our milestones along the way:

Our Mission: “With every cup, with every conversation, with every community – we nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection.”

core/separator

The way we directly support our LGBTQIA2+ partners (employees) and community is critical in our journey to ensure all our partners have the opportunity to thrive at work and beyond. In our commitment to remain a top employer for our LGBTQIA2+ partners and future partners, we’re proud to share that Starbucks received a 100 percent score on the <a href="http://www.hrc.org/cei.">Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index</a> based on corporate policies and practices for LGBTQIA2+ equality for the 9th consecutive year and 12th year overall.

Starbucks joined the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hrc.org/resources/count-us-in-pledge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Count Us In</a> pledge to continue to sand in solidarity with the LGBTQIA2+ community. HRC is the nation’s largest LGBTQIA2+ civil rights advocacy organization.

To show our support for diversity in college admissions and giving students of color an equal chance to access higher education, Starbucks joined other businesses and organizations to file an <a href="https://www.naacpldf.org/wp-content/uploads/Brief-for-Major-American-Business-Enterprises-Supporting-Respondents-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">amicus brief</a> to the Supreme Court supporting universities’ flexibility to consider race in admissions to promote student body diversity.

core/list

Starbucks graduates first cohort of partners in the inaugural mentorship program.

New large-print and Braille menus are made available in all stores in the U.S. and Canada. Starbucks worked with the National Braille Press to create the new menus to make stores more accessible for blind and low-vision customers.

October 2020

Starbucks shares <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/our-commitment-to-inclusion-diversity-and-equity-at-starbucks/">next steps it’s taking to&nbsp;advance racial and social equity </a>as part of&nbsp;its ongoing journey to create&nbsp;a welcoming and inclusive Third Place. These commitments include: &nbsp;

In addition, the company announced the rollout of $1.5 million in <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/the-starbucks-foundation-awards-neighborhood-grants-to-advance-racial-equity/">Neighborhood Grants</a> from The Starbucks Foundation prioritizing grassroots and community-based nonprofit organizations focused on local impact. These grants aim to uplift organizations led by and that serve Black communities and will support more than 400 local nonprofit organizations across the country. The Foundation will also invest $5 million to launch a two-year initiative focused on supporting nonprofits that serve BIPOC youth. &nbsp;

The Starbucks Foundation commits $1 million in Neighborhood Grants to promote racial equity and creating more inclusive and just communities. Nominated by Starbucks partners, and with input from civil rights leaders, these grants will support efforts in over 100 cities and towns across the United States.

Throughout its 49-year history, Starbucks partners have come together for one another in the aftermath of hateful incidents. As part of an ongoing commitment to create a sense of inclusion and belonging, Starbucks launches an internal series of courageous conversations addressing difficult topics and to help increase partners understanding of themselves and others.

On May 30, more than 2,000 partners and their families came together virtually to join a conversation about the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor and other racial injustices that have shaken the entire country. Throughout the dialogue partners shared stories, expressed emotions, and supported one another. As ceo Kevin Johnson <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/letter-from-ceo-courageous-conversations-in-the-wake-of-george-floyds-murder/">said in a letter</a> to partners: “While we may not have all the answers, we know the path forward requires these courageous conversations with one another. As I shared at the close of today’s meeting it is, in part, our promise to one another as partners to live our mission and values daily.”

Starbucks donates a combined $100,000 to the Human Rights Campaign and the National Center for Transgender Equality in honor of Pride Month to aid in their support for vulnerable members of the LGTBQ+ community due to the impacts of COVID-19.

Starbucks publishes the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/an-update-on-starbucks-civil-rights-assessment/">2019 assessment</a> on Civil Rights, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion conducted by Covington &amp; Burling LLP, under the leadership of the former Attorney General Eric Holder. The report, which reviews the company’s progress since the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2019/01/Covington-Report-to-Starbucks-Jan-23-2019.pdf">2018 report</a>, evaluates Starbucks ongoing efforts to promote equity, diversity and inclusion and how this supports the company’s Mission and Values.&nbsp;

Starbucks shares its median pay gaps by gender globally, and by gender and race in the US. In 2019 the median pay for women globally is 98.3% of the median for men. In the U.S., the median pay ratio is 100% for women and 100% for people of color.

TATA Starbucks Private Limited in India <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/tata-starbucks-achieves-100-pay-equity/">achieves 100 percent pay equity</a>&nbsp;for women and&nbsp;men. Women now make up 29 percent of Starbucks’ workforce in India, a key gender diversity milestone toward the goal of 40 percent by 2022.&nbsp;

Starbucks opens the&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2019/career-opportunities-expand-in-malaysia-with-opening-of-new-starbucks-signing-store-in-penang/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Penang Signing Store in Malaysia</a>, creating career opportunities for Deaf and Hard of Hearing partners (employees) while also serving as a gathering spot for the area’s deaf community. This is the company’s fourth signing store, with two in Malaysia, one in Guangzhou, China, and one in Washington D.C.&nbsp;

The Starbucks Foundation awards $1.4 million in Opportunity for All grants, to help&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/the-starbucks-foundation-2019-opportunity-for-all-grants/">63 programs</a>&nbsp;across the U.S.&nbsp;create pathways to jobs and careers&nbsp;for students, young adults and other people facing barriers.

Starbucks announces&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/investing-in-chicago-how-10m-starbucks-loan-helps-underserved-areas/">it will invest $10 million</a>&nbsp;to support entrepreneurs, small business owners and nonprofits in Chicago. The loan will be distributed in January by a network of mission-based lenders called community development financial institutions, which work to revitalize struggling neighborhoods on the city’s South and West sides.

Starbucks releases&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/women-in-coffee-sirens-blend/">Siren’s Blend</a>, a new core coffee inspired and created by trailblazing women in the coffee industry.

Starbucks launches its <a href="https://tobewelcoming.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“To Be Welcoming”</a>&nbsp;Curriculum, in partnership with Arizona State University. The free 15-course online class is designed to address bias and encourage more meaningful conversations around our shared human experience.

Starbucks opens its 14th <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/welcome-to-jonesboro-ga-home-of-newest-starbucks-community-store/">Community Store in Jonesboro, Ga.</a>, part of an initiative to support economic development in diverse, underserved areas of the country.

The company <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/meet-some-of-the-25000-veterans-and-military-spouses-starbucks-has-hired/">commits to hiring 5,000 veterans and military spouses annually</a>. Starbucks has hired more than 25,000 veterans and military spouses to date, more than doubling its initial promise to hire 10,000 by 2018.&nbsp;

Shonda Rhimes, the award-winning creator of hit TV shows Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, shares the importance of storytelling in our culture. Starbucks invited Rhimes to be part of its <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/update-on-starbucks-ongoing-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-efforts/">Third Place Development Series</a>, the company’s commitment to creating a more welcoming and inclusive experience for partners and customers.

Starbucks is recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by scoring 100 on the <a href="http://disabilityin.org/DEIReport2019" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Disability Equality Index</a> (DEI).

Starbucks joined over 200 companies to file a joint <a href="https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/Title-seven-business-amicus-brief.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">amicus brief</a> to the Supreme Court in support of LGBTQ rights. The landmark briefing argues that existing federal civil rights law should protect LGTBQ people from discrimination in contexts ranging from employment to housing, healthcare and education. To file the brief the company worked with prominent civil rights groups the Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, Out &amp; Equal, Out Leadership, and Freedom for All Americans.

Starbucks also joined the Human Rights Campaign’s <a href="https://www.hrc.org/resources/business-coalition-for-equality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Business Coalition</a> in support of the Equality Act, a bill that would protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in housing, the workplace, public accommodations, and other settings under federal law. The Equality Act has since passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Starbucks’ <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/new-starbucks-in-new-orleans-focuses-on-community/">13th Community Store opens in New Orleans, La.</a>, creating more than 30 jobs in the area.

The Starbucks Foundation celebrates Pride Month by matching up to $250,000 in donations to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. The money goes towards improving access to mental health resources for LGBTQ+ communities.

Starbucks introduces opportunity for new and current partners to self-identify with the company as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) similar to other identifications, such as disability, refugee, veteran and military spouse. The move was the result of efforts by the Pride Alliance partner network to create another way to build upon the company’s commitment to the inclusion and diversity of all partners. 

On Equal Pay Day, Starbucks and 25 other U.S. employers in the Employers for Pay Equity consortium <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/25-companies-join-starbucks-to-end-u-s-gender-pay-gap/">join to agree to a shared set of Pay Equity Principles</a> to help eliminate the gender pay gap.

China and Canada, two of Starbucks largest international markets, <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/pay-equity-around-the-globe/">achieve 100 percent gender pay equity</a> one year after Starbucks announced <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/equalpay/">100 percent pay equity in the United States</a>.

Following a recommendation in our <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/starbucks-overview-of-the-covington-assessment-on-civil-rights-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/">Ci</a><a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2019/01/Covington-Report-to-Starbucks-Jan-23-2019.pdf">vil Rights Assessment</a>, Starbucks published its principles on <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/starbucks-principles-for-upholding-the-third-place-for-our-partners-our-customers-and-our-communities/">upholding the third place</a>. This public statement describes the key principles and responsibilities of making a welcoming space for all, including our zero-tolerance position on discrimination, that will continue to guide Starbucks as the company holds itself accountable to them.

Starbucks opens its 12th <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/at-new-starbucks-community-store-they-know-why-the-redbird-sings/">Community Store in Dallas</a>.

On Veterans Day, the company announces <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/meet-some-of-the-21000-veterans-and-military-spouses-starbucks-has-hired/">21,000 veterans and military spouses have been hired</a> since creating the military hiring commitment in 2013, and that&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/military-spouse-partners-make-everywhere-home/">50 Military Family Stores</a>, which focus on honoring and hiring veterans and military spouses, have been dedicated around the nation.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/eight-things-to-know-about-the-new-starbucks-signing-store/">first U.S. Starbucks signing store</a> opens in Washington, D.C., providing employment opportunities for Deaf and hard of hearing partners and led by partners fluent in American Sign Language.

<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/hire-philly-opportunity-youth-fair/">Hire! Philly job and resource fair</a> creates career opportunities and provides career preparation resources for 1,700 Philadelphians. Starbucks serves on the Advisory Board of the Hire! Philly coalition – a group of employers from the Philadelphia region dedicated to creating workforce opportunities.

Starbucks announces a partnership with Arizona State University to develop an open-sourced curriculum to address forms of bias.

The company opens a <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/starbucks-opens-community-store-in-birmingham/">Community Store in Birmingham, Ala.</a>, to support economic revitalization and diverse hiring.

The Starbucks Foundation announces&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/the-starbucks-foundations-2018-opportunity-for-all-partnerships/">Opportunity For All Grant recipients</a>, donating $1.3 million to 47 organizations across the country that focus on supporting underserved communities and youth.

Starbucks rolls out the first of a series of Third Place Development training modules designed for all partners that continues our commitment to address bias.

The company joins <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/starbucks-joins-the-us-chamber-foundations-hiring-100000-military-spouses/">U.S. Chamber Foundation’s campaign</a> to hire 100,000 military spouses.

Starbucks announces the company’s health insurance plans cover not only gender reassignment surgery, which had been covered since 2012, but also a <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/they-are-lifesaving-starbucks-offers-expanded-benefits-for-trans-people/">host of other procedures for transgender partners in the U.S.</a> that were previously deemed cosmetic, and therefore not covered.

Starbucks broadens its health insurance options for transgender partners to not only include gender reassignment surgery (which had been covered since 2013), but also a host of procedures that were previously considered cosmetic.

Starbucks launches the Welcoming Refugees Alliance, partner network dedicated to welcoming and empowering refugee partners and allies, on World Refugee Day.

The company <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/closing-stores-opening-hearts-starbucks-partners-share-their-responses/">closes 8,000 stores</a> in the U.S. for company-wide implicit bias training and <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/curriculum-for-the-third-place-our-commitment-renewed/">makes the curriculum publicly available</a>.

Starbucks announces its new <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/use-of-the-third-place-policy/">Use of the Third Place policy</a>, defining a customer as anyone who enters a Starbucks space regardless of whether they make a purchase.

The company connects with 2,600 young people at the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/atlanta-opportunity-hiring-fair-2018/">Atlanta Job and Resource Fair</a>.

Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson are arrested in a Starbucks Philadelphia store. Kevin Johnson, Starbucks chief executive officer, <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/starbucks-ceo-reprehensible-outcome-in-philadelphia-incident/">calls the outcome “reprehensible”</a> and <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/a-follow-up-message-from-starbucks-ceo-in-philadelphia/">publicly apologizes</a>, saying “This is not who we are.”

Starbucks announces <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/starbucks-pay-equity-for-partners/">100 percent pay equity</a> across race and gender for U.S. partners, sets global goal.

Starbucks opens <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2017/starbucks-to-open-first-store-in-bed-stuy-brooklyn/">Community Store in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.</a>

New Community Stores open in <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2017/starbucks-to-open-in-southern-dallas-and-trenton-nj/">Dallas and Trenton, N.J.</a>, part of the company’s strategy to invest in underserved communities across the U.S.

A new&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2017/starbucks-supports-local-revitalization-and-youth-hiring-in-miami-gardens/">Community Store opens in Miami Gardens, Fla.,</a> to support local revitalization and youth hiring.

Starbucks participates in <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2017/second-chances-businesses-join-to-help-break-down-barriers-to-employment/">Opportunity Job and Resource Fair in Washington, D.C.</a>

Starbucks Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Timeline - Starbucks Stories

Starbucks Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Timeline

This timeline lists milestones in all the ways we have demonstrated our commitment to be welcoming over the years.

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2019/05/SBX20190530-Equity-and-Inclusion-Timeline-Featured-Image2-1.jpg

https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/starbucks-equity-and-inclusion-timeline/

https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2019/05/SBX20190530-Equity-and-Inclusion-Timeline-Featured-Image2-1-1024x498.jpg

Starbucks Equity and Inclusion Timeline

Customers can beat the heat with a variety of thirst-quenching cold beverages from Starbucks. For those looking for a refreshing sip to enjoy, here are seven Starbucks cold beverages that are full of flavor with less than 15 grams of sugar in a Grande (16 fl oz.) beverage.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2121912/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nitro Cold Brew</a> (0g sugar, 5 calories) Starbucks small-batch cold brew –&nbsp;slow-steeped for a super-smooth taste – gets even better. The beverage is infused with nitrogen to create a sweet flavor without sugar and cascading, velvety crema.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/406/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iced Caffè Americano</a> (0g sugar, 15 calories) Espresso shots topped with cold water produce a light layer of crema, then served over ice, for a wonderfully rich beverage with depth and nuance.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123431/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso</a>&nbsp;(12g sugar, 120 calories)&nbsp; Shots of Starbucks® Blonde Espresso, shaken with brown sugar and cinnamon and topped with oatmilk.

Fact Sheets

Starbucks introduces new glow in the dark Halloween merchandise

New Starbucks merchandise to inspire all the fall feels

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Returns on Aug. 30

Starbucks debuts new whole bean coffee packaging

Starbucks Fall Favorites Return to Grocery Stores Nationwide

Customize Iced Coffees and Cold Beverages with the Starbucks Summer Menu Remix

Starbucks Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Timeline

7 Starbucks cold beverages under 15g of sugar

Starbucks nondairy cold beverages under 140 calories

Introducing bright and bold new Pineapple Passionfruit and Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers beverages

Must-have summer merchandise at Starbucks

Celebrating Pride around the World