Starbucks Corporation engages in the purchase, roasting, and sale of whole bean coffees worldwide. The company offers brewed coffees, espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, various complementary food items, coffee-related accessories and equipment, a selection of premium teas, and a line of compact discs through its retail stores. It also sells coffee and tea products; and licenses its trademark for retail store operations, and grocery and warehouse club stores, as well as to produce and distribute its branded products. In addition, Starbucks produces and sells ready-to-drink beverages, which include bottled coffee drinks, espresso drinks, and a line of ice creams. The company's brand portfolio includes superpremium Tazo teas, Starbucks Hear Music compact discs, Seattle's Best Coffee, and Torrefazione Italia coffee. It operates retail stores primarily in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Australia, Germany, China, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Chile, and Ireland. As of June 15, 2007, the company operated approximately 12,000 retail stores. Starbucks was founded in 1985 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
$25.87 (07/18/07)
