Starbucks Coffee Company

Starbucks Corporation has grown from a single store in 1971 to become the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.We believe our growth and success are the result of our unwavering commitment to offer the highest quality coffee and an exceptional customer experience while conducting our business in ways that produce social, environmental and economic benefits for communities in which we do business.

Starbucks Coffee Company has become a premiere purveyor of the finest coffee beans offered world wide. Starbucks purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees and sells them along with fresh, rich-brewed, Italian style espresso beverages, a variety of pastries and confections, and coffee-related accessories and equipment -- primarily through its company-operated retail stores.

In addition to coffee, Starbucks also produces and sells a wide variety of consumer products that includes Tazo’s line of high-quality teas, CDs from Hear Music,™ coffee-brewing equipment and other merchandise. Starbucks owns Seattle Coffee Company, which includes the Seattle’s Best Coffee® and Torrefazione Italia® coffee brands, offering alternative varieties of coffee flavor profiles.