New Iced Apple Crisp Oat Shaken Espresso and Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte join the menu alongside returning fall favourites&nbsp;

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The return of Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) marks the unofficial start of fall for many customers. Since its introduction in 2003, and over the last 20 years, the iconic beverage has had an influence on the coffee industry, pop culture, and everything in between. 

Starting Thursday, August 24, the Starbucks fall menu will return, and customers can <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2023/psl-turns-20-the-story-behind-starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte/(opens in a new tab)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">celebrate the 20th anniversary</a> with their first sip of PSL. The fall menu also features two new seasonal beverages, Iced Apple Crisp Oat Shaken Espresso and Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte, and returning customer favourites including Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Apple Crisp Oat Macchiato, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin, Pumpkin &amp; Pepita Loaf and Fox Sugar Cookie. The fall food and beverages are available for a limited time, while supplies last.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/418/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-coffees%2Flattes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin Spice Latte</a> is Starbucks most popular seasonal beverage and is enjoyed by customers around the world. The handcrafted beverage combines Starbucks Signature Espresso and steamed milk with the celebrated flavour combination of real pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices, the PSL is available hot, iced or blended.&nbsp;

New this year is the <a href="https://starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123797/iced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte</a>, a beverage that was inspired by a popular customer and barista customization. This creamy chai tea latte pairs a rich blend of spiced chai notes with pumpkin cream cold foam and a dusting of pumpkin spice.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“We’re excited to celebrate the creativity of our baristas and customers by offering the Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte on the official fall menu. The warm spice flavours of chai and pumpkin seamlessly blend together, creating a creamy and comforting iced beverage,” said Starbucks beverage developer Billy Altieri.&nbsp;

The fan-favourite <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123113/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fcold-brews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew</a> also returns to the menu for a fifth year, crafted with Starbucks® Cold Brew sweetened with vanilla syrup, topped with pumpkin cream cold foam and a dusting of pumpkin spice.&nbsp;

Falling for apple crisp&nbsp;

Joining the fall lineup this year is the new<a href="https://starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123796/iced"> Iced Apple Crisp Oat Shaken Espresso</a>, which combines Starbucks® Blonde Espresso with notes of apple, cinnamon and brown sugar, shaken together and topped with oat&nbsp; beverage for a smooth and balanced sip that is full of fall flavor.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“The warm, gooey taste of apple crisp paired with a cup of coffee meld perfectly to unveil a cozy beverage customers have come to know and love at Starbucks each fall. The new Iced Apple Crisp Oat Shaken Espresso features creamy oat that perfectly complements the light roast flavours of Starbucks Blonde Espresso,” said Starbucks beverage developer Billy Altieri.&nbsp;

Customers can also enjoy the returning<a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123563/hot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Crisp Oat Macchiato</a>, featuring layered flavours of apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar combined with a spiced apple drizzle to create a delicious, fall flavoured espresso beverage available hot, iced and blended.&nbsp;

Fall feels in the bakery case&nbsp;

Returning seasonal bakery items include the <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/873068622/single?parent=%2Ffood%2Fbakery%2Fmuffins-and-breads" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin</a>, <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/1255/single" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin &amp; Pepita Loaf</a> and everyone’s favourite whimsical, woodland critter, the <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2122404/single" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox Sugar Cookie.</a>&nbsp;

Starbucks Guatemala Casi Cielo® and Starbucks® Thanksgiving Blend return&nbsp;

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Guatemala Casi Cielo® is a whole bean coffee that has been enjoyed nearly as long as the PSL, returning every year since 2004. Guatemala Casi Cielo® represents the finest expression from one of Starbucks most beloved coffee origins, sourced exclusively from Guatemala’s high-altitude, volcanic Antigua region. Harvested just once a year from coffee cherries picked at peak ripeness, this single-origin coffee – with elegant floral aromatics and notes of citrus and dark cocoa – is bright, smooth, irresistibly balanced, and not to be missed.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Starbucks® Thanksgiving Blend is our expression of gratitude to the world’s most distinctive coffee regions. Beans from Sumatra, Sidama in Ethiopia, and the Antigua region of Guatemala are expertly blended and richly roasted to create a cup that’s delicately sweet—and worthy of the finest feast. Elegantly flavourful and aromatic with notes of candied pecan, sage and dried fig, it celebrates the true spirit of the season.&nbsp;

Customers can also fall in love with a variety of seasonally-inspired drinkware – from tumblers to cold cups, mugs and more. New fall merchandise, such as the Purple Wave Cold Cup, Shell Shimmer Cold Cup and Yellow Soft Touch Tumbler are beginning to roll out at participating Starbucks stores in Canada on Thursday, August 24 for a limited time, while supplies last. Don’t forget, Starbucks® Rewards members who bring a clean, personal reusable cup into participating cafés will get 10 cents off their beverage.&nbsp;

A sip of fall at home&nbsp;

The flavours of fall are also available down the grocery aisle including the returning <a href="https://www.starbucksathome.com/ca/en-ca/products/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks®&nbsp; Pumpkin Spice Coffee Enhancer</a> Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavoured Coffee in K-Cup® pods and <a href="https://athome.starbucks.com/products/maple-pecan-naturally-flavored-coffee-ground" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maple Pecan Flavoured Ground Coffee.</a> Customers can also enjoy the new Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino Coffee Drink, beginning this September.&nbsp;

To learn more about Starbucks fall food and beverage menu items, visit <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">starbucks.ca/menu/featured</a>.&nbsp;

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Starting Thursday, August 24, the Starbucks fall menu will return, and customers can celebrate the 20th anniversary with their first sip of PSL.

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It’s Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte season, with <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2023/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-returns-for-its-20th-year-on-august-24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fall drinks and food arriving in stores Aug. 24</a>. But it wasn’t always this way. Here’s the story of how a beverage became a phenomenon.&nbsp;&nbsp;

It’s hard to imagine the arrival of autumn without the cozy comfort of a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. But 20 years ago, pumpkin spice and fall hadn’t found each other yet. <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2022/starbucks-peppermint-mocha-a-love-story/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peppermint Mocha</a> was Starbucks first blockbuster seasonal beverage the winter before and the company hoped to create another hit for the autumn season. Peter Dukes, who led the Starbucks beverage development team at the time, remembers working with the team to create the company’s first fall beverage.&nbsp;

“We started with a huge brainstorm list and filled the wall with ideas,” Dukes said. “We probably had at least a hundred ideas up on the wall. And once we got those ideas, we started to whittle away at them and came down to a list of about 20 different flavours including chocolate and caramel – the most popular flavours to pair with coffee – and there was orange and cinnamon ... and there was pumpkin there as well.”&nbsp;

When they asked potential customers what flavors they were likely to purchase in a written survey, it was the chocolate and caramel beverages that reliably performed best. But there was something special about pumpkin. It scored high on “uniqueness.” Dukes and the team decided to explore it a bit further and keep it on their short list.&nbsp;

On an early spring day in 2003, the team gathered in the “Liquid Lab,” a secure research and development space on the 7th floor of Starbucks headquarters in Seattle. Members of the team brought in kitschy fall decorations and pumpkin pies and began to explore ideas. They would sample a forkful of pumpkin pie followed by a sip of hot espresso – teasing out which flavours from the pie best complemented the coffee.&nbsp;&nbsp;

For the next three months, the team refined the recipe, handcrafted with espresso, pumpkin spice sauce, and steamed milk – topped off with whipped cream and a dash of pumpkin pie topping. In a taste test alongside the chocolate and caramel beverages, pumpkin was the clear winner. Next, they just needed a name.&nbsp;

“There was a desire to choose a really unique name, such as the fall harvest latte,” said Dukes. “We ultimately ended up landing on Pumpkin Spice Latte because the spices play a really important role in bringing out the flavors of pumpkin, while also highlighting the espresso in the cup.”&nbsp;

In the fall of 2003, Starbucks first brought the beverage as a test to about 100 stores in Washington, D.C. and Vancouver, B.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Within the first week of the market test, we knew we had a winner,” Dukes said. “I remember calling store managers on the phone to see how the new beverage was doing, and we could hear the excitement in their voices.”&nbsp;

The next fall, Pumpkin Spice Latte (nicknamed PSL) rolled out across the company’s U.S. and Canada stores, although the company still considered switching it up over the next few years for something new. That is, until Facebook and Twitter arrived in 2006, and customers began sharing their love for PSL on social media with their family and friends.&nbsp;

“We launched PSL very well, but then there were discussions about discontinuing it,” Dukes said. “There was this idea back then of, ‘Hey, we want keep things new, keep things fresh.’ And fortunately, we kept bringing it back. With the arrival of social media, it just took off on a whole new level.”&nbsp;

Millions of PSLs and thousands of “P-S-Lfies” later, the beverage had officially entered the cultural zeitgeist. By the 2010s, everything from pumpkin spice-scented candles to pumpkin-spice ham were in the marketplace. The media took notice of the growing pumpkin spice phenomenon, from morning talk show hosts to late-night comedians. Even a temporary shortage of ingredients in 2012 caused news outlets to breathlessly declare a “Pumpkin Emergency.” Meanwhile, the beverage developed a bit of a personality, with its own Twitter (now known as X) handle and Instagram profile starting in 2014, and a social following that would grow into the thousands.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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These days, in the era of TikTok and Instagram Reels, customers share their excitement about fall and their first PSL sips of the season with video reviews and tributes. It’s not just Pumpkin Spice Latte, it’s also <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123113/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fcold-brews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew</a> and the new Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte, plus a variety of <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2021/new-starbucks-pumpkin-spice-coffee-enhancer-coming-to-canadian-grocery-stores/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">at-home and ready-to-drink coffees in grocery stores</a>. It’s not even just fall. It’s reached markets all around the world – even in the southern hemisphere, where it’s springtime.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Now 20 years later, Dukes still works for Starbucks, although he now develops new concepts for Starbucks stores instead of espresso drinks. But his face still smiles from a mural painted for PSL’s 10th anniversary in Burlington, Washington. And when people learn he’s the creator of PSL, they may ask for a selfie.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Nobody knew at the beginning what it would grow to be,” Dukes said. "20 years later, it’s taken on a life of its own.”&nbsp;

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Fall means it’s Pumpkin Spice Latte season – but it wasn’t always this way. Here’s the story of how a beverage became a phenomenon.

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Starting July 19, Starbucks Rewards members can stay cool with a new, summertime beverage deal, Cheers to Chill, and receive 25% off one cold beverage every Wednesday after 12 p.m. until August 9.

Whether ordering a cold coffee favourite <ins><a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/starbucks-welcomes-summer-with-new-frappuccino-and-cold-brew-coffee/"></a></ins>or one of the new<a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2023/starbucks-new-frozen-lemonade-drinks-are-ahhh-inspiring/"> Frozen Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers® beverages</a>, Starbucks Rewards members can cool off and sip up by using the Cheers to Chill coupon – available exclusively through the Starbucks app.

This offer* is valid for Starbucks Rewards members paying with a preloaded Starbucks Card linked to their Starbucks Rewards account or members paying with cash, debit/credit cards, and/or select mobile wallets when the app is scanned in stores.

Not a Starbucks Rewards member? Joining is simple, customers&nbsp;just&nbsp;need their&nbsp;name, e-mail address and a password to&nbsp;create an account&nbsp;for Starbucks Rewards. Go to <a href="http://www.starbucks.ca/rewards">www.starbucks.ca/rewards</a>, <a href="https://app.starbucks.ca">app.starbucks.c</a>a, or to the Starbucks app and follow the prompts to create an account.

* Customers must be signed up for Starbucks Rewards by Tuesday 12 p.m. to be eligible for the coupon to be available in their app the following day

Offer valid 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, and 8/9 after 12 p.m. at participating stores. Excludes bottled or canned drinks and alcohol. Limit one per person. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Offer not available through Starbucks® Delivers on Uber Eats or DoorDash.

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Ahhh, summertime. There’s nothing quite like relaxing under the shade of a green Starbucks patio umbrella with a refreshing ice-cold drink. For more than a decade, Starbucks Refreshers beverages have been a colourful taste of summer. And now there’s an icy twist with<a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2023/starbucks-welcomes-a-refreshing-summer-escape-with-new-frozen-lemonade-refreshers-beverages/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> new Frozen Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers® beverages</a>, available in stores in Canada starting June 27, joining an exciting slate of other recently released summer <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2023/summer-is-calling-at-starbucks-with-new-chocolate-java-mint-frappuccino-and-new-white-chocolate-macadamia-cream-cold-brew/">cold drinks</a>.

The new line uniquely combines the Starbucks Refreshers flavorus our customers love with a swirl of strawberry puree and pieces of real fruit, giving customers a new way to enjoy summer moments.

“Since Starbucks Refreshers Beverages joined the menu in 2012, our customers and partners have creatively customized their beverages, such as adding coconut beverage, lemonade or blending with ice,” said Matt Thornton, senior beverage developer at Starbucks. “Inspired by these customer and partner creations, we’re excited to bring the new Frozen Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers Beverages to the permanent menu this summer.”

Three Frozen Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers® beverages will be available in Starbucks stores:

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Starbucks Refreshers through the years

2012: Starbucks Refreshers® beverages make their delicious global debut, offered as handcrafted beverages, ready-to-drink, and Starbucks VIA®.

2015: Coconut beverage is introduced to Starbucks stores in Canada as an alternative to dairy and soy milk and adding a creamy new way to customize Starbucks Refreshers beverages.

2017: After going viral on social media, <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2122275/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-drinks%2Fstarbucks-refreshers">Strawberry Coconut Drink</a>, or popularly known as Pink Drink in the U.S., becomes an official item on the Starbucks menu, combining the crisp Strawberry Açaí Refreshers® beverage with coconut beverage.

2018: <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2122725/iced">Mango Dragonfruit Starbucks Refreshers®</a> beverage (and its coconut beverage companion, <a href="https://app.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2122756/iced">Dragon Drink</a>) join the menu for the perfect afternoon ‘pink-me-up.’ &nbsp;

2020: Starbucks dials up the tangy vibes as <a href="https://app.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2122677/iced">Starbucks Refreshers with lemonade</a> officially joins the menu.

2022: <a href="https://app.starbucks.ca/menu/product/2123675/iced">Pineapple Passionfruit</a> and Paradise Drink Starbucks Refreshers® beverages debut, inspired by the nostalgic flavors of a pineapple popsicle and passionfruit shaved ice.

2023: Frozen Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers® beverages arrive in stores, the latest in icy summer refreshment.

Here’s the scoop on the new Frozen Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers® beverages, coming to Starbucks stores in Canada starting June 27.

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Summer is officially here, and Starbucks is cranking up the heat with a new selection of drinkware in bright colours and fresh florals to illuminate the season. From cold cups, tumblers, bling and more, these summer essentials are available at participating Starbucks locations in Canada for a limited time, while supplies last. Don’t forget, customers who bring a clean, reusable cup to Starbucks can receive a $0.10 cent discount on their order.

*Pricing and availability of drinkware may vary based on store location. Available while supplies last.

From cold cups, tumblers, bling and more, these summer essentials are available at participating Starbucks locations in Canada for a limited time

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 When asked to describe the vibrant palette he chose for his new collaboration with Starbucks, Tim Singleton says, “It’s my favorite color – all of them.” The Toronto-based artist and illustrator used electric shades of punchy cyan, magenta, vibrant pink, key lime green and citrusy orange and a mixture of iconography for the joyful collection. “I always like my work to put a smile on people’s faces.”&nbsp;

The new Starbucks drinkware collaboration with Singleton is arriving in Starbucks stores in the United States and Canada on May 30. The collection is the first in a series through the Starbucks Artist Collaboration Program, which celebrates and elevates the voices and stories of artists from around the world through uniquely curated merchandise in Starbucks stores.&nbsp;

“A lot of the work that I do focuses on queerness and how that has inspired me – both as a queer person and a gay man and how I relate to the world with that,” he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Singleton’s collection is a mish-mash of pop culture, queer culture and nostalgia with bold visuals and rainbow-bright colors. “It really is a story of self-expression and the unrelenting freedom to express yourself how you want, and that there isn’t really one right way to do it,” Singleton said.&nbsp;

Exclusively designed for Starbucks, the drinkware collection includes two 24-ounce (venti) plastic cold cups with glitter artwork and a 16-ounce stainless steel tumbler, while supplies last. Starbucks locations within Target stores will also have three additional Target-exclusive drinkware pieces.&nbsp;

This 24-ounce double-walled plastic cold cup has a bit of everything – colour, glitter, holofoil, flowers and a hand making a peace sign that holds a heart. The swirling design carries all the way to the straw, with a final swoop of cyan and magenta. “The peace sign is iconic and easy to interpret almost immediately,” Singleton said. “And at the end of the day, we all want just a little bit of peace.”

The rainbow gradient of this 24-ounce cold cup evokes a sunrise as it softly blends from cyan to magenta to citrus with an overlay of a graphic geometric grid treatment. “A beautiful metaphor for queerness is juxtaposing colors,” Singleton said. “Putting a colour beside another colour you wouldn’t think go together – and then it goes together beautifully.”

Singleton’s 16-ounce stainless steel tumbler features a hand holding a rainbow fan, while eyelashes, stars and other icons float through the scene. Singleton said, “I just love the connection of the fan to the queer scene – you see them at drag shows and at Pride events. When you hear that loud clap of the fan [by a group] in unison it speaks to a sense of joy and freedom and that sense of community you have when everyone is doing that in sync. It’s one of those beautiful, harmonious moments.”

Building a culture of inclusion and The Starbucks Foundation

Starbucks strives to create a culture of inclusion and is a proud ally of the the LGBTQIA2+ community, affirming every way people may choose to identify. Starbucks has a long history of supporting its LGBTQIA2+ partners and communities, from advocating&nbsp; to providing broader healthcare coverage for procedures and services that support gender affirmation.

Rooted in the Starbucks Mission to nurture human connection, The Starbucks Foundation, is one of the primary ways Starbucks uplifts communities from around the world. With more than $20 million invested into communities in the past year, The Starbucks Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in partnership with Starbucks partners (employees), licensee partners and others with a shared commitment and belief in stronger, more equitable communities. &nbsp;

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Are you longing for a little adventure? Perhaps you’d like to sip a cappuccino on the terrace in Milan, or watch surfers catch the next wave in South Africa while enjoying your Starbucks Cold Brew. This summer, ten lucky Starbucks Rewards members will win the grand prize of this year’s<a href="https://www.starbuckssummergame.ca/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=ca_en&amp;utm_campaign=sg23" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Starbucks Summer Game</a> – the Starbucks Adventure of a Lifetime – a five-night, all expenses paid trip for two to visit a city that hosts one of the most unique Starbucks stores in the world. Where are you booking your ticket?&nbsp;

Muizenberg Beach – Muizenberg, South Africa

On the shores of Cape Town is the beachside hamlet of Muizenberg, South Africa. Customers can enjoy the town’s laid back vibe from the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1030790/muizenberg-muizenberg-beach-phase-4-beach-road-cape-town-wc-7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muizenberg store</a> while watching the sunset over the beach through the store’s glazed façade, as well as the ocean-inspired Siren artwork and bar.&nbsp;

Carter Road – Mumbai, India&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1032391/carter-road-union-park-road-carter-road-mumbai-mh-400050-in" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carter Road store</a> in Mumbai, India – where all the seating is outdoors – offers an exquisite alfresco sipping environment. The café, located in the coastal suburb of Bandra, is surrounded by lush plants and palm trees. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy the ocean breezes from the Arabian Sea and watch the world zip by on the nearby the seaside promenade.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Starbucks Dewata Coffee Experience – Bali, Indonesia&nbsp;

A one-of-a-kind experience in the Asia Pacific coffee-growing region, the <a href="https://dewata.starbucks.co.id/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Dewata Coffee Experience</a> in Bali, Indonesia offers an exploration into the world of Indonesian coffee. Right through the front door is a terrace filled with Arabica coffee trees, which then opens into interconnected spaces where visitors are invited to rake coffee beans or try coffee bean de-pulping and washing during harvest seasons. This immersive coffee sanctuary, <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2019/starbucks-opens-one-of-a-kind-coffee-sanctuary-in-bali-indonesia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which first opened its doors in 2019</a>, features <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2022/coffee-experience-center-at-starbucks-dewata/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a new Coffee Experience Center</a> where customers can learn about the art and science behind sourcing, roasting, and brewing coffee – bringing the coffee journey full circle from bean to cup.&nbsp;

Wadakura Fountain Park – Tokyo, Japan&nbsp;

In the Outer Gardens of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace lives the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1031122/kokyo-gaien-wadakura-fountain-park-3-1-kokyogaien-chiyoda-ku-13-100-0002-jp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wadakura Fountain Park store</a>, which serves as a hub to test and scale new <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2021/starbucks-first-greener-store-in-japan-aims-to-cut-waste/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sustainability strategies</a>. Here, what’s old is new – with repurposed materials that celebrate circularity from artwork created using recycled canvas and fishing nets to floor tiles made from coffee grounds&nbsp;

Starbucks Reserve® Chao Phraya Riverfront – Bangkok, Thailand&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1023642/iconsiam-charoen-nakhon-rd-khlong-ton-sai-bangkok-10-10600-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Reserve® Chao Phraya Riverfront store</a>, in Thailand’s capital of Bangkok, serves small-lot Starbucks Reserve coffees and Thailand’s own <a href="https://www.starbucks.co.th/product/muan-jai-blend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muan Jai Blend</a>. The store is the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2021/starbucks-unveils-largest-store-in-thailand/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">largest Starbucks</a> in the country and celebrates Thai culture with a mezzanine ceiling that features beautifully crafted lanterns in a nod to the city’s Loy Krathong festival. The crowning jewel is the outdoor terrace, which offers panoramic views of Bangkok’s skyline and the bustling Chao Phraya River, also known as the “River of Kings.”

Hacienda Alsacia - San Luis, Costa Rica&nbsp;

Located in San Luis, Sabanilla, Alajuela, off the slopes of the Poas volcano, this 240-hectare farm has become Starbucks global agronomy headquarters. Arabica beans were first introduced to Costa Rica in the 1700s, and today coffee is an important part of the country's economy. To help ensure the future of coffee, the mission of <a href="https://www.starbuckscoffeefarm.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hacienda Alsacia</a> is clear: Create best practices to make growing coffee more profitable for small-scale farms; develop the next generation of disease-resistant, high-quality coffee; and share information and resources freely with farmers around the world. Tickets to <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/5-things-to-know-about-starbucks-farm-hacienda-alsacia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">experience</a> the Hacienda Alsacia Visitor Center include a 90-minute guided tour, coffee tastings, parking and a take-away bandana.&nbsp;

Blue Mall Punta Cana – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://historias.starbucks.com/en-es/press/2023/starbucks-opens-first-drive-thru-store-in-dominican-republic-with-expansion-to-punta-cana/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The first Starbucks location in Punta Cana</a>, located at the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator?map=18.55841,-68.38235,15z&amp;place=Punta%20Cana,%20Dominican%20Republic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blue Mall Punta Cana</a>, pays tribute to the “Jewel of the Caribbean” by combining high-quality arabica coffee and a comfortable atmosphere inspired by local culture with the convenience of Starbucks drive-thru service.&nbsp;

Grand Turks Cruise Terminal - Turks &amp; Caicos&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator?map=21.42728,-71.14487,15z&amp;place=Turks%20and%20Caicos%20Islands" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grand Turks Cruise Terminal store</a> keeps the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/starbucks-opens-first-store-in-grand-turk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">authentic Caribbean feel</a> with its pink exterior and light interior palette, creating a tropical theme. The back of the store features a mural, hand-painted by artist Maria Camila Bernal Toro of Remedios Art, showing the Siren — a Starbucks icon — with her double-tail bent underwater. The artist recreated the Siren to evoke the same tranquility and pleasure so many travelers in the past were rumored to search for among the Sea.&nbsp;

Boulevard des Capucines – Paris, France&nbsp;

In the heart of Paris lies the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/20277/capucines-3-boulevard-des-capucines-paris-j-75002-fr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Boulevard des Capucines store</a>, which has undergone extensive design work to restore some of the building’s historic features. The original building and courtyard date back to the 17th century, and two decades later it became an iconic department store selling fabrics and textiles. Perfectly located near the beautiful Opéra Garnier in the centre of Paris, it boasts one of the most enviable locations in Paris, and <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2017/starbucks-unveils-boulevard-des-capucines-store-in-paris/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first opened its doors</a> as a Starbucks store in June 2006.&nbsp;

Starbucks Reserve® Roastery – Milan, Italy&nbsp;

In Milan, one of the global capitals of fashion and design, close to the famous Duomo di Milano cathedral is the <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/milano" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Reserve® Roastery in Milan</a>. Here, one can <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/top-10-things-to-know-starbucks-reserve-roastery-milan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">immerse</a> in the world of coffee, watch Master Roasters roast the small-batch coffees Starbucks Reserve® is known for, and choose some beans from the scoop bar for the trip home. Cap off the visit with a cappuccino at a café table in a bronze bird cage out on the terrace or an Aperol Spritz at the marble-topped Arriviamo Bar.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Piazza Montecitorio – Rome, Italy&nbsp;

The first Starbucks location in Rome, this lively store overlooks Piazza Montecitorio,, the historic and political heart of the ‘Eternal City’. Designed with travertine marble and tuff, typical of traditional Roman Buildings, the store features chromatic tones mirror those used in Piazza Montecitorio, in addition to dynamic artwork and a coffee bar inviting customers to take a seat and experience Rome’s deep-rooted coffee culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Valletta Waterfront – Valletta, Malta&nbsp;

The Maltese capital of Valletta is known for its colorful doors, which for centuries stood as beacons for sea traders crisscrossing the Mediterranean. Behind a lime green one lives the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1028488/valletta-republic-street-republic-street-valletta-60-vlt-mt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Valletta Waterfront store</a> in Floriana, the first Starbucks location in the island-state of Malta. The store was designed to reflect Valletta’s heritage as a trading hub with wood, marble and dark, sophisticated finishes that contrast with the lighter stone façade of the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2019/starbucks-welcomes-first-customers-in-malta/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">city’s iconic waterfront</a>.&nbsp;

Tower Place – London, U.K.&nbsp;

In London, the <a href="https://www.starbucks.co.uk/store-locator/store/2859/tower-place-east-lower-thames-st-3-tower-place-london-eng-ec-3-r-5-bt-gb?types=starbucks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tower Place store</a> has been carefully designed to champion handcrafted coffee and celebrate coffee craft culture, complete with a dedicated space for the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2021/new-reserve-bar-in-londons-tower-place/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">innovative Reserve Bar</a> where customers can experience the first Black Eagle coffee machine in the U.K. The state-of-the-art machine provides customers with advanced customization options, such as adjusting the bean ratio, brewing time and water temperature – all operated by highly skilled baristas.&nbsp;

Starbucks Reserve® Bluewaters Island – Dubai, UAE&nbsp;

On the shores of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates is the <a href="https://www.starbucks.ae/en/reserve-store-starbucks-bluewaters-island" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Reserve® Bluewaters Island</a> in Dubai, which has the distinction of being the 1,000th Starbucks store in the Middle East and North Africa region. The location, which features an eye-catching interior and spectacular outdoor seating, welcomes visitors catching a ride on the nearby Ain Dubai observation wheel.&nbsp;

Rosemary Square - West Palm Beach, Florida&nbsp;

In Florida’s West Palm Beach is the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1030803/s-rosemary-ave-hibiscus-st-701-south-rosemary-avenue-west-palm-beach-fl-33401" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks at Rosemary Square.</a> This store offers a bright, airy palette, and sweeping light fixtures overhead to the nuanced coral details on the outdoor columns by the patio. A mural of the Starbucks Siren is front and center, providing customers with a luxurious escape.&nbsp;

Starbucks Reserve® Roastery – Chicago, Illinois&nbsp;

The largest Starbucks in the world can be found on the famed Michigan Avenue – <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/chicago" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Chicago</a>. Here, burlap bags of green (unroasted) Starbucks Reserve beans are roasted and then piped to coffee bars located on each level where they are crafted into beverages. Standing as the centerpiece of the roastery is a 56-foot steel cask (the company’s tallest), a sculptural blend of form and function, where coffee beans go to rest and de-gas after being roasted. The <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/top-10-things-to-know-about-starbucks-chicago-roastery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">design celebrates coffee</a> as an agricultural product, inspired by misty green hills of coffee trees with rays of sun that radiate outward. The Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Chicago is sure to exceed expectations in many ways — including the delicious, eye-catching and Instagram-worthy beverages crafted and served throughout the building’s five floors.&nbsp;

Starbucks Reserve® Empire State Building – New York City, New York&nbsp;

It’s the “World’s Most Famous Building” and has been an indelible part of New York’s skyline for nearly a century. Perhaps there’s nothing that says New York more than the Empire State Building. From the bustling sidewalk of Fifth Avenue, the <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/esb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Reserve® Empire State Building®</a> store looks like it has been there since the beginning. It doesn’t have that familiar green Siren logo, but an Art Deco façade with the words “Starbucks Reserve” crafted in vintage aluminum lettering. The 23,000 square feet <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/new-starbucks-reserve-store-in-new-yorks-iconic-empire-state-building-unveiled/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">one-of-a-kind coffee destination</a> that spans three floors pays homage to the heritage of the Empire State Building and Starbucks history in New York.&nbsp;

Starbucks Reserve® Roastery - Seattle, Washington&nbsp;

In December 2014, Starbucks opened its first-ever <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/seattle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Reserve® Roastery</a> in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Located just nine blocks from the original Pike Place Store, the <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/articles/the-seattle-roastery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Seattle Roastery</a> is an immersive expression of passion for coffee and invites customers to experience coffee from bean to cup. It is the fulfillment of a decade-long dream — a homage to Starbucks relentless pursuit of coffee innovation that creates the most immersive, sensory demonstration of how Starbucks sources, roasts and crafts the finest coffee from around the world.&nbsp;

La Lucila – Buenos Aires, Argentina&nbsp;

What people first notice about the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1020177/la-lucila-dt-av-del-libertador-13100-buenos-aires-a-1650-ar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">La Lucila store</a> in bustling Buenos Aires is the impressive exterior artwork that portrays two iconic Argentinian birds ─ the Cortarramas and the Gorrión ─ flying over a coffee plantation. Argentina’s national flower, the coral tree, is also represented in the mural painted by Fio Silva. What’s also wonderful about the streetside art is that it can still be enjoyed by customers ordering their favorite beverages on the go. La Lucila store is the first Drive-Thru available in Argentina, meeting the needs of the Porteños, the people who inhabit the bustling city of Buenos Aires.&nbsp;

Santos Dumont – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1021518/aeroporto-santos-dumont-praca-senador-salgado-filho-rio-de-janeiro-rj-2002" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Santos Dumont store</a> is located inside Rio’s airport of the same name. Unlike other airport stores that blend in with the architecture and style of the buildings they’re found in, this particular Starbucks store stands out due to its minimalistic and beautiful design. The artwork on the windows pays homage to the anniversary siren, while the bar’s woodwork is inspired by Ipanema’s iconic sidewalks. The warm colors of the walls and finishes evoke Rio’s stunning sunsets and sunrises, and the terrazzo flooring is reminiscent of the city’s beaches.&nbsp;

This summer, ten lucky Starbucks Rewards members will win the grand prize of this year’s Starbucks Summer Game – the Starbucks Adventure of a Lifetime – a five-night, all expenses paid trip for two to visit a city that hosts one of the most unique Starbucks stores in the world.

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Summer at Starbucks is here with a variety of colourful, reusable drinkware perfect for every summer moment. From trending colours, to calm metallic tones, find keychains, colour-changing cups and more, with this summer’s new favourite drinkware at participating Starbucks locations in Canada for a limited time, while supplies last. Don’t forget, customers who bring a clean, reusable cup to Starbucks can receive a $0.10 cent discount on their order.&nbsp;

Pricing and availability of drinkware may vary based on store location. Available while supplies last.&nbsp;

Summer at Starbucks is here with a variety of colourful, reusable drinkware perfect for every summer moment.

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Summer at Starbucks is here! Starting Tuesday, May 9, customers can sip into the season with new summer-inspired beverages with fun-filled flavours including the Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino® blended beverage and White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew. Also new in stores is Starbucks® Green Apron Blend, a light and lively whole bean coffee co-created with over 24,000 Starbucks partners (employees), and more.&nbsp;

Sweet summer enjoy-mint: New Starbucks Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino® Blended Beverage&nbsp;

&nbsp;The Starbucks <a href="https://starbucks.app.link/kKfh7oz8Xyb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino® Blended Beverage</a>, features Starbucks Frappuccino roast coffee, sweet chocolate, and refreshing mint flavours with rich Frappuccino chips blended into a cooler-than-cool treat. The beverage is finished with a layer of mocha sauce, whipped cream, and a chocolate cookie mint sprinkle topping.&nbsp;

“With the Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino®, we wanted to take a new approach to the classic combination of mint and chocolate to create a blended coffee beverage that elicits nostalgia for one of our favorite summer treats,” said Maureen Matthews of Starbucks beverage development team. “The new white chocolate mint sauce is subtle and creamy, and when paired with the crunch of Frappuccino® chips and a swirl of rich mocha, is reminiscent of mint chocolate chip ice cream poolside on a warm summer day.”&nbsp;

Available at participating stores in Canada for a limited time, while supplies last.&nbsp;

Cold meets creamy: New Starbucks White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew&nbsp;

Starbucks <a href="https://starbucks.app.link/OMRAjJr8Xyb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew</a> combines the balanced and smooth taste of Starbucks® Cold Brew with a summer twist. This delightfully dreamy beverage is sweetened with macadamia syrup, topped with a white chocolate macadamia cream cold foam, and finished with toasted cookie crumbles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“When creating Starbucks® White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew, we were inspired by memories of fresh macadamia nuts on tropical vacations and the distinct flavor of white chocolate macadamia nut cookies,” said Matt Thornton of Starbucks beverage development team. “The smooth flavor profile of Starbucks® Cold Brew combined with the nuttiness of macadamia flavor, creaminess of white chocolate flavored sauce in the cold foam, and salty cookie crumbs delivers the perfect balance of sweet and savory that customers love and offers a moment of summer fun with every sip.”&nbsp;

New Starbucks® Green Apron Blend™

New Starbucks® Green Apron Blend™&nbsp; is a light and lively Starbucks® Blonde roast coffee, with hints of Honeybell orange and graham crackers, to emulate the brightness and energy of Starbucks partners and stores. Nearly 24,000 idea submissions from store partners shaped its flavour and roast profiles, as well as which regions the coffee was sourced from, and the look and feel of the packaging.&nbsp;

As part of Starbucks continued commitment to its partners, the company is designating $5 per bag and, for a limited time, $0.10 per brewed cup of Green Apron Blend™ sold to the Caring Unites Partners (CUP) Fund, a Starbucks program that provides grants to eligible Starbucks employees in times of need.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Green Apron Blend™ is available at participating stores in Canada as a 1 lb. bag of whole bean coffee year-round, and starting May 9, will be available as a daily brewed hot coffee for a limited time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Read more about Starbucks® Green Apron Blend on <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2023/meet-the-partners-behind-the-new-starbucks-green-apron-blend-coffee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starbucks Stories</a>.&nbsp;

New Summer Drinkware&nbsp;

For customers who want to feel the summer vibes no matter where they are, Starbucks is introducing a new line of vibrant, <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2023/soak-up-the-sun-with-new-summer-starbucks-drinkware/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">summer-inspired drinkware.</a> From cold cups in trending colours of pink and blue, metallics and prints, to ever-popular colour-changing cups, Starbucks summer merchandise is the perfect addition to every summer activity.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As always, customers can bring any clean, reusable cup into Starbucks and receive a $0.10 cent discount on their order. &nbsp;

New Ready to Drink Beverages

Starbucks is adding kombucha beverages to its ready-to-drink offering this summer at participating stores in Canada. From sun-soaked fruit notes to sweet and enticing flavours, Canadians will be able to enjoy a refreshing selection of RISE Kombucha drinks, including RISE Kombucha Fresh Ginger and RISE Kombucha Peach &amp; Mango.&nbsp;

Add some summer excitement to your on-the-go coffee lineup with the new Starbucks® Cold Brew Unsweetened. Featuring a custom blend of arabica beans that are specially selected to brew without heat, coffee lovers can customize and enjoy a super-smooth, bold flavour of Starbucks® Cold Brew in the comfort of their own home or on their way to a summer barbecue. Starbucks® Cold Brew Unsweetened 1.18L is available at grocery stores across Canada.&nbsp;

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To learn more about the new Starbucks food and beverage menu items available at participating stores in Canada, visit <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">starbucks.ca/menu/featured</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Summer at Starbucks is here! Starting Tuesday, May 9, customers can sip into the season with new summer-inspired beverages with fun-filled flavours including the Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino® blended beverage and White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew.

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At Starbucks, all our partners (employees) who are proactively engaged in community related activities are known as Community Champions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This April, Community Champions around the world will come&nbsp;together, through service, to create a collective impact on our planet and in our communities. We call this our Global Month of Good. To celebrate,&nbsp;we’re shining a light on Community Champions across Canada and the charities and causes that matter most to them.&nbsp;

Jackie, Store Manager | Supports Foundry East Kootenay

Jackie is a Community Champion whose involvement with <a href="https://foundrybc.ca/eastkootenay/">Foundry East Kootenay </a>helps support youth mental health programming in British Columbia.

She appreciates the Community Champions program because it allows for greater giving within the organizations she already supports. Starbucks Canada gives a matching donation for each hour volunteered and tracked through our Community Champions portal. This means that Jackie’s volunteer efforts and impact are immediately multiplied.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Programs such as these ones are truly one of the ways we are a different company,” she says. “Not only can I do good in the community, but having the backing to do good is what makes me so proud to be a partner.” 

Debi, Store Manager | Supports Start Me Up Niagara

Through the Community Champions program, Debi supports <a href="https://www.startmeupniagara.ca/">Start Me Up Niagara</a>, an Ontario-based not-for-profit organization that works with individuals facing significant life challenges such as addiction, mental illness, poverty, homelessness, and unemployment.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Debi is active and proud community member who appreciates the multitude of year-round services Start Me Up Niagara provides. “They do so much for the community, including housing, food, employment help, and they have a community garden that supports all the shelters in our community with fresh produce during the season,” she says.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Community Champions program is so important to her because it helps enlarge her giving, she explains. “My goal this year was to use all of the $1,000 in donation matching that Starbucks makes available for each partner as part of the program, and I reached it by end of Q2.”

“We have 33 partners in St. Catharines. I try to tell them that, if we all used half of that $1,000, that would be $16,000 in donation matching that Starbucks would help us put back in our community. Imagine the impact that could make!”&nbsp;

Debi also sits with her partners during the Neighbourhood Grant nomination period, which happens bi-annually through The Starbucks Foundation.

Skyler, Store Manager | Supports Kerr Street Mission

Skyler is a Community Champion that supports <a href="https://www.kerrstreet.com/">Kerr Street Mission (KSM)</a><a href="https://www.kerrstreet.com/">, </a>a faith-based organization that is committed to caring for families that are struggling to make ends meet.&nbsp;