The 70 million customers who visit more than 20,000 Starbucks® stores around the world every day might not think about all that goes into creating their favorite beverages in familiar white cups. But partners have studied – and in some cases experienced – how coffee is grown, processed and eventually brought to market.
“Thousands of people all over the world are behind that one latte a customer orders,” said Stephanie Weitmann, a Starbucks store manager in Seattle. “It’s our responsibility to understand and respect all of the work that has gone into producing exceptional coffee.