Starbucks at 50

<p>As the world’s largest coffee chain turns 50, we explore Starbucks’ enduring influence on the business of coffee. In a collaboration with <a href="https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Magazine">5THWAVE magazine</a>, we bring you insights from six global coffee professionals as they reflect on Starbucks' cultural legacy.</p><p>In a series of conversations with Jeffrey Young, we hear from coffee historian, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coffee-Global-History-Jonathan-Morris/dp/1789140021">Professor Jonathan Morris</a>, Kent Bakke, Board Member, <a href="https://international.lamarzocco.com/en/">La Marzocco</a>, Maurizio Guili, Corporate Strategy Executive for <a href="https://simonelli-group.com/en/">Simonelli Group</a>, <a href="https://www.scottrao.com/">Scott Rao</a>, coffee consultant and author, Barry Kither, coffee consultant and former Sales and Marketing Director at <a href="https://www.lavazza.co.uk/en.html">Lavazza UK</a>, and Henry Roberts, CEO, <a href="https://www.twohandsnyc.com/">Two Hands</a>.</p><p>Read more on our Starbucks at 50 feature in the latest issue of 5THWAVE magazine: <a href="https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Magazine">https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Magazine</a> </p><p>Hear more from Jonathan Morris' <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/a-history-of-coffee">History of Coffee </a>podcast and get a copy of his book <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/a-history-of-coffee">Coffee: A Global History</a>.</p><p>Credits music: Frappuccino by <a href="https://www.yassiv.com/">Yassi V</a> finalist for the summer <a href="https://www.coffeemusicproject.com/">Coffee Music Project 2021</a></p><p>Get in touch and tell us what topics you'd like to hear by visiting <a href="https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Podcast">www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Podcast </a></p>