In the never-ending story that is Starbucks’ Bearista Glass Cold Cups, the Seattle-based coffee giant just revealed its Surprise Box Edition characters. And, of course, they’re adorable. This time, there are five to collect, including a rare golden bear named Goldie.
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Starbucks adds five new Bearistas to its lineup
On Nov. 10, Starbucks is releasing what it calls its “biggest Bearista drop ever,” with five hand-blown glass characters: Reiny, Joy, Aspen, Bunny, and the “rare” Goldie. Each surprise box costs $39.95 and contains one character, so you won’t know which bear you’ve gotten until you open it. Customers can buy up to two boxes at participating coffeehouses while supplies last.
The bears have backstories now, too. Aspen skis, Reiny watches holiday movies, and Joy collects snow globes. Each bear even comes with a card listing their favorite holiday tradition and Starbucks order. But Bunny has something the others don’t: the glass changes color when you pour in a cold drink. Goldie is the rarest of the five, though Starbucks hasn’t shared your odds of finding one. And we don’t know what she looks like.
If you’re still holding out for the original Bearista Glass Cold Cup (the one wearing the green Starbucks beanie), it returns to select coffeehouses on Dec. 1, while supplies last.
Can you buy the new Bearista cups online?
You can shop for the new bears online, but there’s a catch: the limited online release is exclusively for Starbucks Rewards Reserve members (the highest tier). Surprise Boxes will be available through Starbucks Shop on Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT, with a limit of one per member. The rest of us will have to try our luck at a participating coffeehouse.
Starbucks Shop opens to everyone on Nov. 10, so you can still shop its holiday collection online. Along with drinkware and seasonal coffees, it also has a new lineup of Bearista hoodies, sweatshirts, and T-shirts. No guarantee you’ll get a bear, but you can at least get the sweatshirt.
Starbucks is expanding its holiday menu, too
The bears aren’t the only new arrivals worth marking on your calendar. On Dec. 1, Starbucks is adding three Snowcap Marshmallow drinks to its holiday menu. Each comes topped with melted marshmallow-flavored cold foam and crispy cookie pieces, and you can order all three hot or iced. Here’s what’s in the lineup:
- Snowcap Marshmallow Mocha: Starbucks espresso, mocha sauce, and milk, topped with marshmallow-flavored cold foam and crispy cookie pieces.
- Snowcap Marshmallow Matcha: Same topping, but over matcha and milk.
- Snowcap Marshmallow Hot Chocolate: A twist on classic hot chocolate made with mocha sauce and finished with marshmallow foam and a cookie topping. And yes, you can order it iced, even though “hot” is right in the name.
Then, on Dec. 17, Starbucks is adding the Merry Berry Frappuccino for a limited time. This one sounds super sweet, with white chocolate mocha sauce, strawberry puree, and raspberry syrup, plus whipped cream and a vanilla-flavored red bow cookie on top.
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