Coffee Our coffee story

A bag of Starbucks 1971 Roast coffee sits among dark roasted coffee beans, with a cup of black coffee nearby. The bag features bold green and white branding.

A person stirs coffee in a siphon brewer. Nearby are a bag of Costa Rican coffee, a black mug, a notebook, and a bowl of oranges.

The cup of Starbucks coffee you hold in your hand is more than just a drink. It’s an expertly handcrafted beverage, a daily ritual, the final step in an incredible, global, coffee-production story connecting you to farmers, agronomists, roasters, buyers, engineers, Green Apron baristas and more. Starbucks was founded on a love for high-quality coffee. Coffee is our heart. We invite you to learn about our story - the coffee fields to your stores, the many hands that nurture the coffee along the way, the incredible journey of a little bean that ends in your cup.

Coffee Science

Which Starbucks drink has the most caffeine? What’s the best way to store coffee?
In the Coffee Science series, coffee master and educator Linçoln Bechard answers some of the questions he hears most from partners and customers—breaking down the facts behind your daily cup.

Which Starbucks drink has the most caffeine

Coffee expert Lincoln Bechard explains what actually determines caffeine levels and answers some of the questions Starbucks partners hear most.

Check out what has more caffeine
Why Starbucks baristas smell coffee before they taste it

Coffee master Lincoln Bechard explains how aroma shapes flavor and why smell is the first step to understanding what’s in your cup.

Learn how to smell and taste coffee
How to store coffee beans for freshest flavor at home

Starbucks coffee master and educator Lincoln Bechard explains why ‘airtight and away from light’ is the key to keeping coffee beans taste better longer.

Steps on how to store coffee
What is a peaberry? The rare, round coffee bean explained

From coffee cherry to cup, Starbucks coffee master and educator Lincoln Bechard explains how rare peaberries form — and why they stand out in your bag.

Learn what a peaberry is

STARBUCKS BARISTAS SHARE HOW TO BREW COFFEE AT HOME

Making coffee at home starts with a few fundamentals: choosing the right beans, grind size and method to match your preferred flavor and body.

A barista with red hair pours coffee from a glass vessel into a sleek metallic kettle. The setting features coffee brewing equipment.

A barista is pouring hot water from a kettle into a Chemex coffee maker, which has a paper filter. The setting is a modern café.

A black kettle pours hot water into a coffee dripper, with brewed coffee flowing into a brown mug. A croissant and milk in a bottle are nearby.

Cali and Quiana, baristas from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago, share their tips for brewing the perfect cup at home.

How to grind coffee

The right grind is the first step to a great‑tasting cup of coffee.

Steps on how to grind
How to make cold brew

Cold brew coffee is quickly becoming a global favorite any time of day and any season of the year. Here’s how to create your own at home with a coffee press or even a mason jar.

Steps on how to make cold brew
How to brew iced coffee with a pour-over

Iced coffee brewed with a pour-over delivers a clean, bright cup and captures the coffee’s delicate aromatics as the brew chills over ice. It’s quick and easy to brew and gives you precise control over strength and flavor.

Steps on how to brew with a pour-over
How to brew with a Chemex

The Chemex® is a unique glass brewer that produces a refined cup of coffee. Slow pouring and thoughtful technique bring out clarity and aroma.

Steps on how to brew with a Chemex
How to brew with a coffee press

Brewing with a coffee press is called full-immersion brewing, as the grounds are immersed for the entire brew for a rich, bold cup.

Steps on how to brew with a coffee press
How to make pour‑over coffee

Pour‑over highlights balance through precision and pacing.

Steps on how to do a pour-over

Introducing Starbucks 1971 Roast, the new dark roast inspired by Pike Place

The story of Starbucks begins in 1971 along the cobblestone streets of Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. It was an understated debut, just a 1,000-square-foot mercantile space staffed by a single employee.

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Starbucks Coffee, Bean-to-Cup

We’re woven into the communities we serve. Our stores are gathering spaces for conversations, connection and joy, where our Green Apron baristas share their love of coffee with customers every single day.

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By The Numbers

450K+

Farmers who work with Starbucks around the world
3%

Of the world's coffee is purchased by Starbucks annually
20

Years we've offered Guatemala Casi Cielo, a barista favorite

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70

Model coffee farms in Starbucks supply chain, where solutions are put into action