You Are Here – Sweden

Yet another country mug from Europe – Starbucks You Are Here Sweden, featuring:
– Stockholm Palace or the Royal Palace – an official residence of the Swedish monarch – built between 1697 and 1760 in Italian Baroque style on the remains of the “Tre Kronor” castle which was burned down in 1697
– The Baltic Salmon – a geographically isolated group of the Atlantic Salmon family. Salmon fishing is very popular in Sweden.
On the back:
– Viking and Vasa ships
– Stockholm Old Town
– moose
– a Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse – a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna
– Stockholm City Hall is the seat of Stockholm Municipality and also hosts the Nobel Prize award ceremony each year.… Read more

You Are Here – Bulgaria

Starbucks You Are Here Collection is welcoming another country mug – You Are Here Bulgaria. This country has a lot to offer in terms of Balkan adventure and is becoming more and more popular travel destination with its pristine coastlines, towering mountains, gorgeous waterfalls and amazing nature. Needles to say, all that inspired Starbucks designers when working on this mug.… Read more

Been There Christmas – California

Yet another Christmas Edition mug, Starbucks Been There Christmas California has been revealed by a generous collector. Like I’ve mentioned before, Starbucks is “hiding” a small cup in each Been There design. In case of Christmas mugs, that cup is red, making it the only colored element from the whole mug! For California Gold, this particular detail can be seen on the front.… Read more

Been There Christmas – San Francisco

So far the West Coast is winning in this Been There Christmas race. Here is another mug from that collection – Starbucks Been There Christmas San Francisco I really like those Painted Ladies from the front (houses repainted in three or more colors that enhance their architectural details) on the steep street. Well, the fact that they’re painted is not as obvious as seen on the regular mug, since the only color used here is gold.… Read more

Been There Christmas – Chicago

Been There Christmas mugs are popping up here and there! Starbucks Been There Christmas Chicago has been revealed even before being officially released in stores. Everything from the regular BT mug can be found here: subway wagon, baseball bat, football ball, sailboat, Chicago-style pizza (deep-dish pizza), and the flag of Chicago.
Did you know, that the historical events represented by the stars on the flag are Fort Dearborn, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, and the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933–34.… Read more

Been There Christmas – New York

Starbucks Been There Christmas New York has been spotted for sale, but not in stores, coming obviously from people who have early access to pre-released merchandise. Starbucks marks shipping boxes with “no picking before November 2” labels, yet it doesn’t stop some baristas. I still suggest waiting till official release, and buy it for the face value. Sometimes it is worth the wait.… Read more

Been There Christmas – Texas

Been There Christmas Texas mug joins the party of Starbucks Been There Christmas Collection. Similar to regular mug it kept all state symbols, while having that festive look with gold linings on the white background. Btw, if you decide to use it on the daily basis, please remember, you can’t place it in microwave, because of the gold paint used. While I am sure Starbucks didn’t use real gold (you wish!), paint probably has metal particles in it. … Read more

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