道德採購茶葉

身為道德茶葉合作夥伴 (Ethical Tea Partnership) 的一員,我們與其他買家合作改善整個茶業的狀況。

為顧客提供與眾不同的高品質綜合咖啡,是我們茶葉品牌「泰舒」的堅持。我們透過社區健康與推廣計劃 (Community Health and Advancement Initiative,CHAI) 這項與 Mercy Corps 合作的計劃,對生產「泰舒」茶葉配方的社區提供協助。該計劃針對茶葉和香料栽種社區的需求,提供保健、青年參與及經濟發展等服務。自 2003 年起,星巴克和我們的茶葉供應商在 CHAI 計劃上貢獻了 240 萬美元,而 2008 會計年度就佔了 53 萬美元。2011 會計年底,星巴克基金會核准在接下來 3 年內資助 CHAI 計劃 75 萬美元。

單是過去 2 年內,CHAI 計劃就已經協助改善印度大吉嶺和阿薩姆地區,以及危地馬拉上維拉帕斯省超過 28,000 位居民的生活水平。

道德採購茶葉

身為道德茶葉合作夥伴 (Ethical Tea Partnership) 的一員,我們與其他買家合作改善整個茶業的狀況。

為顧客提供與眾不同的高品質綜合咖啡,是我們茶葉品牌「泰舒」的堅持。我們透過社區健康與推廣計劃 (Community Health and Advancement Initiative,CHAI) 這項與 Mercy Corps 合作的計劃,對生產「泰舒」茶葉配方的社區提供協助。該計劃針對茶葉和香料栽種社區的需求,提供保健、青年參與及經濟發展等服務。自 2003 年起,星巴克和我們的茶葉供應商在 CHAI 計劃上貢獻了 240 萬美元,而 2008 會計年度就佔了 53 萬美元。2011 會計年底,星巴克基金會核准在接下來 3 年內資助 CHAI 計劃 75 萬美元。

單是過去 2 年內,CHAI 計劃就已經協助改善印度大吉嶺和阿薩姆地區,以及危地馬拉上維拉帕斯省超過 28,000 位居民的生活水平。

Coffee Preparation FAQs

What’s the best way to store coffee? How long will it stay fresh?

Once roasted, coffee begins to lose its flavor the longer it’s exposed to air and moisture. We recommend that you store it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and grinding it just before brewing. Coffee in an unopened FlavorLock™ bag will stay fresh for several months.

What is a FlavorLock™ bag?

Our unique FlavorLock™ technology uses a special one-way valve that allows the carbon dioxide released by freshly roasted coffee beans to escape a sealed coffee bag without allowing flavor-robbing oxygen to get in. All Starbucks coffee is sealed in our airtight FlavorLock™ bags within two hours of roasting so that it stays fresh until you’re ready to use it.

What kind of grind should I use?

For the freshest tasting coffee, we continue to recommend starting with whole beans and grinding them fresh for each pot. Or, if you prefer, you can take your whole bean coffee to your local retail store and ask them for a customized grind.

Drip makers perform best with a grind specifically for a flat bottom or cone type filter. All Starbucks stores can grind coffee to this specification. Espresso machines are grind-sensitive and require a very fine grind, 30-35 seconds in a blade grinder. Slow and fast shots are often caused by a grind that is too fine or too coarse, frozen or refrigerated espresso beans and tamping coffee too hard or not firmly enough.

Coffee Preparation FAQs

What’s the best way to store coffee? How long will it stay fresh?

Once roasted, coffee begins to lose its flavor the longer it’s exposed to air and moisture. We recommend that you store it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and grinding it just before brewing. Coffee in an unopened FlavorLock™ bag will stay fresh for several months.

What is a FlavorLock™ bag?

Our unique FlavorLock™ technology uses a special one-way valve that allows the carbon dioxide released by freshly roasted coffee beans to escape a sealed coffee bag without allowing flavor-robbing oxygen to get in. All Starbucks coffee is sealed in our airtight FlavorLock™ bags within two hours of roasting so that it stays fresh until you’re ready to use it.

What kind of grind should I use?

For the freshest tasting coffee, we continue to recommend starting with whole beans and grinding them fresh for each pot. Or, if you prefer, you can take your whole bean coffee to your local retail store and ask them for a customized grind.

Drip makers perform best with a grind specifically for a flat bottom or cone type filter. All Starbucks stores can grind coffee to this specification. Espresso machines are grind-sensitive and require a very fine grind, 30-35 seconds in a blade grinder. Slow and fast shots are often caused by a grind that is too fine or too coarse, frozen or refrigerated espresso beans and tamping coffee too hard or not firmly enough.