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

"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.

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

Chain’s first global championship supercharged an already cutthroat competitive circuit; 14,000 fans go wild for ‘Blooming ...

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

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 ...

The first-ever Starbucks Global Barista Championship will feature 12 elite competitors who will face off in Las Vegas from ...

For the first time ever, Starbucks will bring together 12 baristas from around the world to compete for the title of Starbucks Global Barista Champion.   Here’s what you need to know about Starbucks G ...