The Latest Starbucks Mugs

Discovery Series – Jamaica

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Jamaica mug captures some of the country’s best-known traditions, foods, landscapes, music, and wildlife. Jamaica became independent from the United Kingdom in 1962, but its culture reflects a much longer history shaped by Indigenous peoples, European colonization, the African diaspora, and later migration. Today, the island is especially well known for reggae and dancehall, world-class athletics, distinctive cuisine, tropical scenery, and a strong cultural influence far beyond its size.

– Track and field is one of Jamaica’s greatest sporting strengths.… Read more

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Discovery Series Ornament РM̩xico

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ornament Mexico focuses on a few traditions and foods that are instantly associated with the country. Mexico’s history stretches from ancient civilizations such as the Maya and Mexica to more than three centuries of Spanish colonial rule and independence in the early 19th century. Today, its identity is shaped by an enormous variety of regional cultures, foods, festivals, and traditions, several of which appear in this compact ornament design.

– The bright orange cempasúchil, or Mexican marigold, is closely connected with Día de Muertos.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Ensenada

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ensenada mug focuses on one of Baja California’s best-known coastal cities, where the Pacific Ocean, vineyards, seafood, and outdoor adventure all play a major role. Ensenada developed as an important port and today is especially known for its wine country, cruise tourism, and food scene. The surrounding municipality stretches far beyond the city itself, reaching vineyards, rugged coastline, and mountain areas such as the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir. Starbucks specifically highlights the Wine Route, La Bufadora, Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, micheladas, fish tacos, and surfing among the main themes used for this design.… Read more

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You Are Here Ornament – Tokyo

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People who have followed my blog from the very beginning might remember this post from 2019, when I was excited to review what appeared to be a new mug from Japan, only to realize that it was an unreleased prototype. It was especially disappointing because Japan never received any city-specific You Are Here releases. The only YAH items released there were the mini set of five country mugs and ornaments: one regular version and four seasonal editions, one for each time of the year.… Read more

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Discovery Series Ornament – Taichung

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ornament Taichung highlights a few of the city’s best-known natural, cultural, and recreational features. Taichung developed from a regional settlement into one of Taiwan’s largest urban centers, while still retaining easy access to mountains, wetlands, flower farms, and agricultural areas. Its location in central Taiwan gives the city a particularly varied landscape, stretching from the coast in the west to higher elevations farther inland.

– The large cup of bubble tea is a fitting choice for Taichung, which is widely associated with the drink’s origins.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Kyoto

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Kyoto mug explores a city that served as Japan’s imperial capital for more than a thousand years, from 794 until the emperor moved to Tokyo in 1869. Over the centuries, Kyoto became one of the country’s most important centers of religion, art, traditional crafts, and court culture. Much of that heritage survived the rapid modernization experienced elsewhere in Japan, leaving the city with an extraordinary concentration of temples, historic neighborhoods, gardens, and traditional wooden houses.

– The traditional building above the city name is the Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya, one of the most distinctive Starbucks stores in Japan.… Read more

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You Are Here Disney – Magic Kingdom Adventureland / Frontierland prototype

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Thanks to my favorite seller, we have a chance to review some of the prototypes that were never released to stores. This You Are Here Magic Kingdom Adventureland / Frontierland (2016 prototype) is one of them. The design seems to focus mostly on Frontierland and Adventureland, combining attractions and imagery from both areas rather than covering the entire park evenly. This approach makes even more sense in hindsight, as Starbucks later released other Magic Kingdom designs with a stronger focus on Fantasyland and Tomorrowland

– Splash Mountain is one of the easiest attractions to recognize on the design, with its steep rocky peak and waterfall.… Read more

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Discovery Series Ornament – Santa Cruz de la Sierra

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ornament Santa Cruz de la Sierra offers a smaller selection of symbols from Bolivia’s largest city and the surrounding eastern lowlands. Santa Cruz de la Sierra was founded by Ñuflo de Chaves in 1561 and was moved more than once before becoming established at its present location. Over time, it developed into the economic center of eastern Bolivia, with a culture and landscape quite different from the country’s high-altitude Andean cities.

– The sloth is one of the most distinctive animals found in Bolivia’s tropical lowlands.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Phuket

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Phuket mug explores Thailand’s largest island, known for its beaches, maritime culture, historic old town, and distinctive Peranakan heritage. Phuket grew into an important trading and tin-mining center, attracting Chinese, Indian, European, and Muslim communities whose influence can still be seen in the island’s architecture and food. Today, Phuket combines a busy international tourism industry with traditions that developed over centuries around fishing, trade, and life by the Andaman Sea.

– Air travel is an important part of modern Phuket, with the island serving as one of Thailand’s busiest international destinations.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Monterrey

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Monterrey mug highlights the capital of Nuevo León, one of northern Mexico’s most important industrial and business centers. Monterrey was founded in 1596 and grew significantly during the 19th and 20th centuries as industry, steel production, and manufacturing transformed the city. Its location at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental gives Monterrey a particularly dramatic setting, with mountains rising immediately beyond the urban area. The design reflects that combination of modern city life, outdoor recreation, regional food, and some of Monterrey’s most recognizable natural landmarks.… Read more

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