"She smiled and said, 'Well done, so far. I'm so proud of you,'" he said. "That coffee wasn’t perfect, but it was the best ...

Nobuki Shimode of Japan. Shimode won with his Blooming Yuzu Espresso creation and will help develop a new worldwide beverage.

Nobuki Shimode, who manages one of the company's stores in Japan, won the coveted title this week in Las Vegas, beating out ...

Japan’s Nobuki Shimoide has been named Starbucks’ inaugural Global Barista Champion following the final in Las Vegas ...

Starbucks hosted the inaugural Global Barista Championship in Las Vegas featuring baristas from around the world.

The competition, which takes place during the Starbucks Leadership Experience conference, will be livestreamed on YouTube ...

Starbucks partners participate in the Global Barista Championship during Leadership Experience 2025 on June 10, 2025. The company is bringing 14,000 leaders to Las Vegas for the leadership experience.

By putting their people first, Starbucks is making an investment that should pay off over time.

It’s all part of her training for the inaugural Starbucks Global Barista Championship ... Starbucks named one champion for each of its six regions (North America, China, Japan, Asia Pacific ...