"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.

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 first-ever Starbucks Global Barista Championship will feature 12 elite competitors who will face off in Las Vegas from Monday, June 9 to Wednesday, June 11. From 84,000 baristas worldwide ...

For the past 15 weeks, Cali Hegeman's life has revolved around coffee. By day, the 22-year-old Starbucks barista crafts lattes and mochas at the Chicago Reserve Roastery. In her off hours, she ...

Starbucks partners participate in the Global Barista Championship during Leadership Experience 2025 on June 10, 2025. The company is bringing 14,000 leaders to Las Vegas for the leadership experience.

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