Discovery Series – Naboo

I completely forgot to add the third Star Wars mug that was released this past May. The Starbucks Discovery Series Naboo is a mug for one of the most elegant and culturally rich worlds in the Star Wars galaxy. Known for its rolling green landscapes, grand cities, and peaceful lakes, the planet served as the homeworld of Padmé Amidala, Emperor Palpatine, and the Gungan civilization. Introduced in The Phantom Menace, Naboo became the setting for some of the saga’s most important political and personal storylines.… Read more

Discovery Series – Puerto Rico

Similar to the previous series, this vibrant Caribbean island, where Spanish colonial heritage, tropical landscapes, music, and outdoor adventure come together, gets the release in the form of the Discovery Series Puerto Rico mug. As a United States territory with a distinct cultural identity, Puerto Rico is known for its colorful cities, beautiful coastline, and rich traditions. The design of the mug captures many of the island’s defining symbols, blending history, nature, sports, and local culture into a lively design.

– Old San Juan appears on the mug through its colorful colonial buildings and historic streets.… Read more

Discovery Series – Tampa Bay

The Starbucks Discovery Series Tampa Bay is a mug for one of Florida’s most recognizable coastal regions, known for its waterfront skyline, marine wildlife, cultural festivals, and year-round outdoor lifestyle. Centered around the waters of Tampa Bay itself, the area combines beaches, historic neighborhoods, modern development, and a strong connection to the Gulf of Mexico. The Starbucks mug design captures this blend of nature, culture, transportation, and local flavor through a collection of symbols that reflect the region’s unique identity.

– The waterfront and beach culture are reflected throughout the design with sailboats, palm trees, beaches, and coastal scenery.… Read more

Discovery Series – Guatemala

The Starbucks Discovery Series Guatemala is a mug for a country where ancient Maya history, volcanic landscapes, colorful traditions, and rich biodiversity come together. Located in the heart of Central America, it is known for its archaeological treasures, vibrant indigenous culture, dramatic mountain scenery, and distinctive artistic heritage. The design captures many of these defining elements through a collection of landmarks, wildlife, traditional crafts, and cultural symbols that reflect Guatemala’s unique identity.

Featured throughout the design are several landmarks and symbols closely associated with Guatemala.… Read more

Discovery Series – Alberta

This mug, Discovery Series Alberta, is the final addition to the Starbucks collection of provincial Canadian releases.

Alberta is a western Canadian province shaped by vast prairies, northern boreal forests, and the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Its history is rooted in Indigenous nations who have lived on the land for thousands of years, followed by fur trade routes, ranching expansion, and later waves of settlement driven by agriculture and energy development. Over time, Alberta evolved into one of Canada’s most economically dynamic provinces, known for its natural resources and strong cultural identity.… Read more

Discovery Series – Panamá

The Starbucks Discovery Series Panamá is a mug for a country uniquely positioned between two continents and two oceans, making it one of the most strategically important locations in the world. Best known for the Panama Canal, the country combines engineering achievements, colonial history, tropical biodiversity, and dramatic landscapes. The Starbucks mug design captures many of these defining elements through a collection of landmarks, cultural symbols, and natural attractions that showcase Panama’s rich heritage and geographic diversity.

Featured throughout the design are several landmarks and symbols closely associated with Panama.… Read more

Discovery Series – Costa Rica

The design of the Discovery Series Costa Rica mug showcases the country’s dense biodiversity and compact geography that packs rainforest, volcanoes, and coastline into short travel distances. This mix of nature and accessibility has made it one of the world’s most recognized eco-tourism destinations. Its landscapes form the backdrop for many of its most famous natural symbols.

– Costa Rica’s waterfalls are among its most striking natural features, often set deep within rainforest or volcanic terrain. La Fortuna Waterfall, located near Arenal Volcano, is one of the most visited due to its powerful drop and emerald pool.… Read more

Discovery Series – Victoria

Let’s move to Vancouver Island for a minute and review the Discovery Series Victoria mug.

Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, is known for its coastal scenery, historic architecture, gardens, and strong connection to the Pacific Ocean. Located on Vancouver Island, the city combines British colonial influences with West Coast culture, marine life, and outdoor recreation. The Starbucks mug design captures this relaxed coastal atmosphere through a mix of waterfront landmarks, wildlife, transportation, flowers, and local traditions. The artwork feels colourful and distinctly tied to life on Canada’s Pacific coast.… Read more

Discovery Series – Bangkok

As you have probably noticed, Starbucks has begun rolling out the Discovery Series mugs across many parts of the world simultaneously. Alongside numerous releases throughout the Americas, several new designs have also appeared across Asia. Thailand is particularly interesting in this regard, as there is not yet a country-themed mug for the nation. Instead, let’s take a closer look at the mug for one of Thailand’s cities: Discovery Series Bangkok.

Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, is known for its combination of historic temples, busy avenues, river transportation, street food culture, and modern skyline, and the mug reflects that contrast through a mix of traditional and urban imagery.… Read more

Discovery Series – Endor

Here is the second out of three Star Wars mugs that were released this year. Starbucks Discovery Series Endor is designed using the green color palette to reflect the Star Wars Universe’s one of the most memorable forest worlds. It was introduced in Return of the Jedi as the location of the climactic battle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. More specifically, the events of the film take place on the forest moon of Endor, a densely wooded world filled with towering trees, hidden villages, and native Ewok tribes.… Read more

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