Inside the largest Starbucks in the world as it opens in Chicago

SAM November 14, 2019

The largest Starbucks in the world is opening tomorrow.

As it’s in Chicago, U.S., here’s a sneak peak so you don’t have to travel across the world.

The first coffee will be served from 9 am at the Michigan Avenue store on Friday 14 November.

It has four storeys and the whole thing is an incredible 35,000 square feet.

Each floor has a different immersive experience, from the first, where you can see the beans being roasted, to the top floor, where you can try some coffee cocktails.

There’s also designs by local artists on each floor to represent the city.

Over the past five years, the brand has created the experience stores in flagship cities across the world.

The Chicago Roastery joins locations in Seattle, Shanghai, Milan, New York and Tokyo but this one is the biggest to date.

Kevin Johnson, Starbucks CEO, said: ‘We have created the ultimate immersive experience around all-things-coffee in spectacular Starbucks Reserve Roasteries in flagship cities around the world.

‘This week we are delighted to open our doors on the sixth global Roastery in an iconic building located on Chicago’s renowned Magnificent Mile.

‘These Roasteries amplify the Starbucks brand, serve as innovation hubs, and create experiences for millions of customers around the world.’

Starbucks opened its first store in Chicago in 1987 – the first store outside of the Pacific Northwest.

The new Roastery will employ 200 people, including roasters, baristas, bakers and mixologist.