Starbucks South Africa has brought their renowned ‘Third Place’ experience to the neighbourhood of Somerset West with a beautiful new store at Somerset Mall. Globally, Starbucks is known as The Third Place because it provides that perfect space between home and work.

The new Starbucks Somerset store is managed by Mickael Mukuta, who sailed through his intensive training for this new position and says he and his team of baristas are excited to introduce the unique local Starbucks experience to residents and visitors of Somerset West. “Please pop in to see our beautiful new store, to make your selection from our delicious new menu – maybe even try something you’ve never tried before. You can take your Starbucks food and beverages away to enjoy in your own homes while Level Four restrictions are in place. And you can rest assured that we stringently apply all Covid-19 safety protocols in our Starbucks stores.”

Though a renowned global brand, Starbucks is passionate about contributing to local growth and connecting neighbourhoods and is proud of the difference the stores make in communities around the country. Born and raised in South Africa, Adrian Maizey, CEO of Rand Capital Coffee, the licensee of Starbucks in South Africa, says everyone the group works with is local. “That includes the people we hire, the ingredients we source, the food we prepare, and our ‘Afri-Can-Do’ attitude. It’s all led to significant job creation and opening of 27 stores in South Africa, despite the crippling pandemic.”

Starbucks Somerset Mall features the full range of Starbucks hot and cold beverages, as well as a selection of delicious treats, including muffins, brownies and macarons. The brand’s wide range of premium coffees, warm and friendly service from the skilled and knowledgeable partners – as Starbucks baristas are called – are all readily accessible at the new convenient location in Somerset Mall. Starbucks coffee is 99% ethically sourced and accredited by Conservation International under the C.A.F.E. Practices programme.

Mikael also encourages customers to try the new hot favourites on the Starbucks menu – the indulgently delicious Salted Caramel Latte, crafted from salted caramel-infused milk and espresso shots, and the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, a decadent blend of salted caramel-infused milk and Mocha sauce, topped with whipped cream andcaramel drizzle.

In line with the latest government lockdown guidelines, Starbucks Somerset Mall is open for ‘Grab and Go’ takeaways seven days a week.

Did you know?

• Starbucks South Africa employs over 350 local baristas (known as ‘partners’ because each is central to the success of Starbucks South Africa).
• Some of the best baristas in the world come from global cities, and we have one right here in South Africa – Teddy Nzama, won the 2019 Starbucks Barista Championship in London in 2019, beating national champions from 29 other Europe, Middle East and African (EMEA) countries.

For more information, visit www.starbucks.co.za.

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About Starbucks

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with almost 33,000 stores worldwide, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of speciality coffee globally. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at  www.starbucks.co.za.