"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 crowned Nobuki as its first Global Barista Champion during the 2025 Leadership Experience event in Las Vegas.

Leader Brian Niccol took over as CEO in September with a plan to return the chain to its coffeehouse roots, focusing on the in-store experience.

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

Starbucks partners participate in the Global Barista Championship during Leadership Experience 2025 on June 9, 2025. The company is bringing 14,000 leaders to Las Vegas for the leadership ...

Cheers filled the air as a crowd of more than 14,000 partners (employees) witnessed the first-ever Starbucks Global Barista Champion be crowned: Nobuki representing Japan. The last round of ...