Star Wars Been There – Coruscant

Been There – Coruscant is the third mug released on May 4th, 2023, the day that holds great significance for Star Wars fans worldwide. Coruscant, also known as Imperial Center, was a unique and remarkable planet of the Core Worlds. The whole surface of the planet was entirely covered in sprawling cities and urban landscapes, an ecumenopolis as it was called in the Star Wars metaverse. It was believed by many to be the original homeworld of humanity. The planet served as a bustling hub of activity, and held immense political significance during the rule of the Galactic Empire.… Read more

Star Wars Been There – Jakku

Been There Jakku is the mug from the 2023 trio released on May 4th. Jakku was a desert planet located in the Western Reaches of the galaxy’s Inner Rim. Known for its vast expanses of barren sand dunes and harsh, unforgiving environment, Jakku holds great importance in the Star Wars universe for several reasons. One of them is that it was the place of the Battle of Jakku. It was a decisive clash between the New Republic and the remnants of the Galactic Empire.… Read more

Star Wars Been There – Mustafar

As I’ve mentioned in the previous post, there were three new Star Wars mugs released for the May 4th this year. Here is the first of them: Starbucks Been There – Mustafar mug.

Mustafar is a volcanic planet located in the Outer Rim Territories of the Star Wars galaxy. It is characterized by its harsh and unforgiving environment, with rivers of lava, towering volcanoes, and a perpetually fiery landscape. The planet’s intense volcanic activity makes it inhospitable for most forms of life, and its treacherous terrain poses numerous dangers to those who venture there.… Read more

Been There Star Wars Ornaments

What a surprise! Apart from the three new Star Wars mugs that were announced this Monday, Starbucks shocked collectors with the release of not less than 12 Star Wars ornaments! They were available online for a very short period of time before being marked as sold out! Unfortunately, I was not able to get them, and really hope these will be restocked. I will be monitoring Disney Store from now on, stay tuned for the alerts. Btw, it seems there is plenty of stock in WDW parks.… Read more

Star Wars mugs for the May 4th, 2023 – Jakku, Coruscant, Mustafar

It became a good tradition for Starbucks and Disney to collaborate and release new Star Wars mugs on May 4th, and this year is no exception. It has just been unveiled on the official Disney Shop website, that a new collection of mugs inspired by the famous franchise is coming out this week! These new, 2023 mugs feature designs from three iconic locations in the Star Wars universe: Jakku, Coruscant, and Mustafar.

Jakku is a desert planet located in the galaxy’s Inner Rim, and it was first introduced in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.… Read more

Been There – Alabama 2

Starbucks Been There Alabama v2 is an updated version of the mug that was released five years ago. I am not surprised that designers removed “the cotton state” nickname from the mug, as it was raising the question of what it has to do with Alabama. Other rather obvious changes include:
– the appearance of a friendly-looking bear and a giant butterfly
– the planes are gone. As a reminder, these were related to the Tuskegee Airmen, which were the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces.… Read more

You Are Here – Orléans

In an attempt to review all of the YAH releases by the end of this year, let me present Starbucks You Are Here Orléans mug to you. Orléans is a city in north-central France, not far from Paris. It was an important trade port for ages, thanks to its location on the river Loire, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. You can see the waters of Loire across the mug (in the lower part).
Another interesting fact is that Orleans was the capital of the Kingdom of France during the Merovingian period and played an important role in the Hundred Years’ War, specifically in the siege of Orleans.… Read more

You Are Here – Grenoble

As I’ve mentioned in my previous post, there are more mugs from France waiting for their turn to be reviewed. You Are Here Grenoble is one of them.
Grenoble is located at the foot of the French Alps and is sometimes called the “Capital of the Alps”. Here are some quick interesting facts you probably didn’t know about Grenoble:
– it was named the European Green Capital in 2022
– it is one of the most important research, technology, and innovation hubs in Europe.… Read more

You Are Here – Bayonne

It looks like France is in the spotlight for the remaining releases from the YAH series. I am almost sure these were planned some time ago, but due to production and logistics issues are only appearing now. There are a couple more releases expected, stay tuned for the updates!
Bayonne is a city in Southwestern France, close to the border with Spain. It is part of the Northern Basque Country, a.k.a. French Basque Country (Pays basque français). Please note, that there were two other mugs released for the Spanish Basque Country: Euskadi and Bilbao.… Read more

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