To date Starbucks customers have generated contributions equal to more than 3.7MM daily doses of antiretroviral medicine through the purchase of select (Starbucks) RED products like the (Starbucks) RED Holiday Exclusives and (Starbucks) RED Card. This equates to providing lifesaving antiretroviral therapy … more »

Have you heard about the newest Starbucks store in Seattle? On March 13, we opened a Starbucks store in Seattle on 1st Ave @ Pike Street that is truly in a class of its own as it is the first store to be built using our new design concept that connects our stores to our coffee heritage. So, what’s … more »

Beginning today, StarbucksStore.com now offers Starbucks green recycled-plastic tumblers (made from at least 27% post consumer recycled material). These tumblers are tough and available in a nice “green” color that complements our Organic Shade Grown Mexico and Organic Serena Blend™ … more »

Hello, Mark here again from the beverage team. We’ve noticed some concern around the decision to switch to a new soy package and formula, and realize that there are some unhappy soy drinkers out there. Therefore, we wanted to share some information so that you (our loyal soy drinkers) have more … 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 »

Hi everyone, Thanks for the plentiful feedback and suggestions on my December 18th post regarding the (RED) Starbucks Card. Kudos to Trisha Joy for tracking me down. It’s pretty crazy around here during the holidays, and I appreciate her perseverance in getting your comments to the top of my e … 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 »