Coffee

Supporting the future of high-quality coffee

Coffee remains central to everything we do. Supporting its future is essential to delivering the Starbucks experience customers expect. 

It’s a big reason people come together, pause in their day and share a moment of connection. Every cup links us to communities around the world and to the farmers who make it possible.

Starbucks sources high-quality arabica coffee from more than 26 origins across Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa. Our supply chain includes hundreds of thousands of farms measured against Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices standards.

But coffee, like many crops, isn’t immune to the effects of climate change. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and the risk of more pests and diseases can affect farm viability. That’s why our approach, as we get Back to Starbucks, combines operational excellence in our coffeehouse with more focused research, development and investment in the regions we source coffee from. This includes implementing programs that aim to support farmers in adopting regenerative agricultural practices so we can continue to source from them for years to come. 

“Supporting farmers as they adapt to changing conditions can help them and their land stay productive while protecting vital ecosystems. Cross-sector collaboration between business, NGOs and communities is the future of conservation, as it can lead to positive outcomes for climate, people and livelihoods.”