Starbucks

Specialties

To say Starbucks purchases and roasts high-​quality whole bean coffees is very true. That’s the

essence of what we do — but it hardly tells the whole story.

Our coffeehouses have become a beacon for coffee lovers everywhere. Why do they insist on

Starbucks? Because they know they can count on genuine service, an inviting atmosphere

and a superb cup of expertly roasted and richly brewed coffee every time.

History

Established in 1971.

1970

The first Starbucks opens. The name comes from Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, a classic

American novel about the 19^th century whaling industry. The seafaring name seems

appropriate for a store that imports the world’s finest coffees to the cold, thirsty people of

Seattle.

1980

Howard Schultz joins Starbucks in 1982. While on a business trip in Italy, he visits Milan’s

famous espresso bars. Impressed with their popularity and culture, he sees their potential in

Seattle. He’s right — after trying lattes and mochas, Seattle quickly becomes coffee-​crazy.

1990

Starbucks expands beyond Seattle, first to the rest of the United States, then the entire

world. After becoming one of the first companies to offer stock options to its part-​time

employees, Starbucks becomes a publicly traded company.

2000

The Starbucks phenomenon continues. As of this writing, Starbucks has more than 15,000

locations in over 40 countries. Selling quality coffee, espresso, tea and frappuccino blended

beverages

Meet the Manager

David Y.

Manager

David is the current store manager at the Irvine Spectrum. He has been with Starbucks for 7 years and started at the South Coast Plaza location. His favorite beverage to make is the flat white, and will challenge you to find a better one! Please don’t hesitate to bring up any issues here or in the store.