The Starbucks Global Barista Champion will co-create a beverage to be sold at stores across the U.S. in the "near future." ...

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

Nobuki Shimode of Japan. Shimode won with his Blooming Yuzu Espresso creation and will help develop a new worldwide beverage.

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

Nobuki Shimode, who manages one of the company's stores in Japan, won the coveted title this week in Las Vegas, beating out ...

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 ...

Nobuki Shimode of Japan has been crowned the first-ever Starbucks Global Barista Champion in Las Vegas before a crowd of more than 14,000 Starbucks partners (employees), the coffee giant announced.

Starbucks has long hosted regional barista face-offs, but in going global, it's hoping to "pump up" its struggling brand by capitalizing on a growing trend.

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 ...