Beth plants a coffee tree on a hillside in Costa Rica. In a U.S. store more than 3,400 miles away, Payden hands a vanilla latte to a customer.
Both women are Starbucks partners (employees). One is at the beginning of the Starbucks journey, learning how the farming community grows and processes coffee while building long-term relationships with farmers and their families in coffee-growing regions. The other is part of the daily routine of Starbucks baristas around the world, handcrafting beverages and connecting with customers.