"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 ...

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

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

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

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

Starbucks named one champion for each of its six regions ... will be one of 12 competitors in this year's Starbucks Global Barista Championship. “The one thing I’m really missing is the ...

By day, the 22-year-old Starbucks barista crafts lattes and mochas at ... Starbucks named one champion for each of its six regions (North America, China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Latin America and ...