There was a confusing delay in releasing more ornaments from Europe, but today, we finally see the Starbucks You Are Here Ornament Germany making its appearance in stores. Apparently, the releases will happen in batches, so we can expect other minis coming out soon.
All I can add, this ornament is a copy of a bigger mug. The string color is brown, or to be more specific, walnut (I am not a colorist though).… Read more
Along with Ornament seen earlier, there is a full size mug released. Similar to other European Christmas mugs, Starbucks You Are Here Christmas – Germany is painted in gold and has red handle. … Read more
More Christmas Ornaments are being discovered and this time it’s Starbucks You Are Here Ornament Christmas Germany… Read more
We had eleven German cities released prior getting to this one – Starbucks You Are Here Germany mug. Believe it or not, this is the 12th mug from this country.
As for design, this is probably the first time when I can name all elements from the mug easily:
– sun and mountains
– German sausages – there are literally hundreds of different German sausages. Important to note, that sausage names like Bratwurst, Kochwurst, Rohwurst, Brühwurst, Blutwurst or Leberwurst do not represent a particular German sausage, but a sausage type which is made in a particular way.… Read more
This Icon mug came from Germany. Dark Brown is used as its theme color. Brandenburg Gate can be seen on the front of the mug and Schloss Neuschwanstein on the back.
This mug is somewhat hard to find.
Countries of production: China, Taiwan… Read more
This Icon mug came from Germany. Yellow is used as its theme color. Castle Neuschwanstein can be seen on the front of the mug and Brandenburger Tor on the back.
This mug is pretty common.
Countries of production: Taiwan… Read more
This Icon Mini was released for Germany and is a complete copy of it’s bigger brother.… Read more
While I actually missed adding some other Relief releases when they first appeared in stores and had to catch up later, Relief München seems to be a fresh release. Thanks to a blog reader who gave me a heads-up about it.
It seems the only coloured element in the design is the pair of beer glasses. Beer has been an important part of Munich’s history for centuries, with brewing in the city dating back to the Middle Ages. In 1487, Munich introduced its own beer purity law, which later became part of the famous Bavarian Reinheitsgebot.… Read more
You may remember the post I shared earlier this month about an ultra-rare, never-released mug from Korea. At the time, I mentioned that the private collection being offered for sale included several mugs that appear to be pre-production samples created before the final designs went into manufacturing. One piece that particularly caught my attention is this You Are Here Leipzig (prototype) mug, which was recently sold on eBay.
What makes this mug fascinating is that it appears to be an early production sample featuring a different colour palette and a few subtle design variations compared to the version that was ultimately released in stores.… Read more
Discovery Series Wisconsin for a state which blends nature, tradition, and Midwestern warmth
Wisconsin became the 30th state on May 29, 1848, after decades as a territory attracting immigrants from Germany, Scandinavia, and Poland who established farms and communities. The state’s name derives from a Native American word meaning “gathering of the waters,” reflecting its abundant rivers and lakes. Wisconsin’s economy flourished through dairy farming, brewing, and manufacturing, earning the nickname “America’s Dairyland” as cheese and milk production became synonymous with the state.… Read more
