The Latest Starbucks Mugs

You Are Here – Xian

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Starbucks You Are Here – Xi’an – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi Province located in Northwest China. The two Chinese characters “西安” in the name Xi’an mean “Western Peace”. Xi’an is the oldest of the Four Great Ancient Capitals and the starting point of the Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
– Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.… Read more

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You Are Here – Shenyang

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Starbucks You Are Here – Shenyang – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Shenyang is the largest city in Northeast China by urban population and the provincial capital of Liaoning Province.
What’s on the mug:
– city skyline
– Liaoning Broadcast and TV Tower – was built in 1989 and is 1,002 ft tall
– Mukden Palace – was the former imperial palace of the early Manchu-led Qing dynasty
– Liaobin Pagoda – a historical remainder of a 1000-year-old ancient city.… Read more

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You Are Here – Wuxi

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Starbucks You Are Here – Wuxi – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Wuxi is an old city in the province Jiangsu, China. It borders with two other large cities: Changzhou and Suzhou. As many typical old Chinese cities, Wuxi has a circular plan and is crossed by multiple canals. This is depicted on the mug as well – sailing boats and a bridge. I think the pagoda is for Liyuan garden.… Read more

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You Are Here – Wuhan

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Starbucks You Are Here – Wuhan – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Wuhan – is the capital of Hubei province and is the most populous city in Central China. Being a central hub in the domestic transportation, Wuhan is sometimes called Chicago of China.
I definitely see Yellow Crane Tower – traditional Chinese tower which was rebuilt numerous times due to war and fire. Current tower dates back to 1981 and is a mile away from the original place.… Read more

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You Are Here – Ankara

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Even though all attention is now focused on the Disney YAHs, there is one international release which was revealed today. Turkey capital is finally getting own mug from You Are Here Series, yes, I am talking about Ankara. It is also the second largest city in the country, after Istanbul. It was a small town in the beginning of 20th century, but since 1920, when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his associates chose it as a center of their resistance movement against the Allies, it grew into what we can see now.… Read more

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You Are Here Disney – Magic Kingdom 2

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Did you guys manage to catch your breath since latest Disney releases? Well, no time for relaxation since the brand new You Are Here Disney – Magic Kingdom was spotted online. Still waiting for collectors to report seeing these mugs in stores, but I am sure this is just the matter of couple hours.
Apparently all those rumors about Starbucks replacing the whole Disney range is true. All current mugs are on sale in both Florida and California locations. If you have access to theme parks, I think this is the best time to hoard v1s

Btw, what do you guys think of this new design?… Read more

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You Are Here – Japan

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“I need this mug in my life” – that’s what people say about this brand new YAH! And I couldn’t agree more! Would you ever guess Starbucks released You Are Here Japan mug since this country has other series?
What can I say? This mug is beautiful, showing well known Japanese landmarks:
– Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 12 388 ft (~ 3 800 meters) is a very popular touristic attraction (up to 200k people visit it each year).… Read more

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You Are Here – Glasgow

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You probably remember I was complaining about Glasgow YAH not being released prior other Scottish cities. Well, here it is – brand new You Are Here Glasgow. Finally! Did you know it is the largest city in Scotland? It’s peak population has reached 1,127,825 people in 1938 during Industrial Revolution. It has declined since people relocated to suburbs. Interesting fact: citizens of the city are referred to as “Glaswegians” or “Weegies”.
I tend to believe the inside of the mug is dark blue, my favorite.… Read more

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You Are Here Disney – Hollywood Studios 3

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Only yesterday we were inspecting new YAH from Disney and guess what? Another new mug from adjacent theme park. It might be difficult to grasp at first, but this is the third version of You Are Here Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Hold on, didn’t we have the the second one released earlier this year? True, but why not, Starbucks tells us!
Interesting enough, the inside color has changed drastically. From red for the first two mugs, to dark green here.
I am going to add the details of what’s pictured on the mug later.… Read more

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