The plant’s packaging operations, however, are expected to begin in October, according to Starbucks spokesman Zack Hutson.
“So far, we have made significant progress on the roasting, packaging and office areas of the plant,” Hutson said. “We are still working on the part of the plant that will house the soluble technology.”
Construction of the $172 million facility, which will produce Starbucks VIA Ready Brew, the coffee base for its Frappuccino beverages and many Starbucks ready-to-drink products, began in mid-July 2012.
