From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee but also connection. We are a neighbourhood gathering place, a part of your daily routine. Get to know us and you will see: we are so much more than what we brew. We call our employees partners because we are all partners in shared success. We are known to develop and support partners who are guided by the passion of providing service to others. We make sure everything we do is through the lens of humanity—from our commitment to the highest-quality coffee in the world, to the way we engage with our customers and communities to do business responsibly. Starbucks Hong Kong opened its first coffee house at Exchange Square, Central in 2000. We value our employees as "Partners" and we as a team contribute to the great success and continual growth of our business. Our mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one cup, and one neighborhood at a time.