Coffee History
Core Coffees
Coffee Growing Countries
Roasting
100

Legend says coffee was discovered in this country

What is Ethiopia?

100

This coffee blend took over 80 attempts to finally arrive at the final version.

What is Veranda Blend?

100

The 3 major coffee growing regions that make up the coffee belt

What is Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific?

100

This technology allowed Starbucks to extend the shelf life of our roasted coffee

What is the Flavorlock valve?

200

The year the first Starbucks opened

What is 1971?

200

This coffee blend was created for fisherman to stand up to the cold mornings in the Pacific Northwest

What is Organic Yukon Blend?

200

This coffee growing region is known for flavors of nuts, cocoa and spice

What is Latin America?

300

In Turkey, a woman can take this action if her husband did not provide enough coffee

What is Divorce?

300

Originally known as Jakes Blend or 80/20 blend,This coffee's name was inspired by the town that Romeo & Juliet lived in

What is Caffe Verona?

300

This coffee growing region is known for flavors of citrus and berries

What is Africa?

400

Coffeehouse culture in this country inspired Howard Schultz to open a coffee house, Il Giornale

What is Milan?

400

Featuring aged sumatran beans, This coffee debuted in 1984 and has been our most anticipated coffee EVERY year

What is Christmas Blend?

400

This coffee growing region is known for herbal and earthy flavors

What is Asia-Pacific?

500

Fertilized coffee cherries smuggled in a bouquet allowed for THIS coffee growing region to become the largest arabica coffee grower in the world

What is Brazil?

500

Launched in 2008, THIS coffee was created a with a specific goal : a coffee that our customers would love drinking every day in all our stores.

What is Pike Place Roast?

500

Beans from this single-origin country are utilized specifically for aged coffee

What is Indonesia/Sumatra?

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