Hello! My name is Dub Hay and I am the senior vice president of Coffee and Tea at Starbucks. Recently we announced a new initiative that builds upon our existing decade-long relationship with FairTrade Labeling Organization and TransFair USA. I’m proud to introduce the Small Farmer Sustainability … more »

I'd like to take a moment to tell you about one of the greatest pairings of all: a great book and a great cup of Starbucks ® coffee. My name is Marshall and I work on the books and music content team. I get the privilege of working on ‘all things books' at Starbucks, which is why I'm … more »

Hi all, I'm excited to say the Pledge 5 website is now live. A couple of main reasons to visit the site: 1) make a commitment to pledge 5 hours to help your community, and 2) it is an easy place to find volunteer opportunities. We have partnered with the HandsOn Network to supply a nationwide list … more »

President-elect Obama recently announced the creation of the Renew America Together Initiative, a call for community service headed by General Colin Powell, www.usaservice.org . I’m pleased to report that Starbucks is partnering with the HandsOn Network to make it easy to participate in the President’s … more »

Some ideas we’ve seen on the site are around learning more about the people who grow coffee. I thought you would be interested in a story about a coffee farmer from Rwanda shared with me by David Browning of TechnoServe, an organization that helps entrepreneurial men and women in poor rural areas … more »

This will be aired nationwide starting 11/26, but see it on MSI now:

By the time our coffee arrives in your cup, it has been on a long journey, from farm to mill, from origin to roaster, and ultimately into your hands. At Starbucks, we help oversee a lot of this process, because it’s important to know not only how the coffee’s being handled from a quality … more »