Rustan Coffee Corporation, a member of the Rustan Group of Companies is the authorized licensee of Starbucks Retail Business in the Philippines. The first Starbucks store opened on December 4, 1997, at 6750, Ayala Avenue.

Starbucks has since won the hearts of the Filipinos. Since then, over 450 stores have opened. Although Rustan Coffee has been able to serve perfect cups of coffee to distant places like Baguio and Davao, it will not stop there, continuing to share the "Starbucks Experience" with even more Filipinos one fresh cup of coffee at a time made by passionate partners (‘employees’) with the highest level of coffee expertise. The tradition of warm hospitality, constant need for connection, and love for coffee – are the qualities that make Starbucks Coffee and the Filipino people a great cultural fit.

Our story began in 1971. Back then we were a roaster and retailer of whole bean and ground coffee, tea, and spices with a single store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Today, we are privileged to connect with millions of customers every day with exceptional products and nearly 18,000 retail stores in 60 countries.

With our partners, our coffee, and our customers at our core, we live these values:

CRAFT

We delight in the rigor of the details - no matter what our job is We learn and teach in the pursuit of growth We deliver excellence with passion and creativity

RESULTS

We consistently achieve our goals with focus, integrity, and drive We continuously innovate to stay ahead We exceed the expectations of the people we serve

COURAGE

We embrace difficult conversations, with respect, to make us all better We pursue audacious ideas beyond our comfort zone We do the right thing, even when it's hard

BELONGING

We actively listen and connect with warmth and transparency We recognize and appreciate every person for who they are We treat each other with dignity and care

JOY

We take pride in our work and have fun while doing it We celebrate each other and our wins We create great vibes to bring the best out of others

When we show up at our best, we deliver performance through the lens of humanity