Discovery Series Ornament – Ecuador

The Starbucks Discovery Series Ornament Ecuador condenses several of the country’s most recognizable landscapes, animals, and landmarks into the smaller ornament format. Ecuador is one of South America’s most geographically diverse countries, stretching from the Pacific coast across the Andes to the Amazon rainforest, while the Galápagos Islands add another completely different environment. That variety has shaped the country’s wildlife, agriculture, food, and culture.

Here are some of the landmarks, animals, and symbols featured in the design:

– The large marine iguana is one of the most distinctive animals of the Galápagos Islands.… Read more

Discovery Series – Ecuador

The Starbucks Discovery Series Ecuador mug highlights a country with an extraordinary range of landscapes packed into a relatively small area. Ecuador stretches from the Pacific coast across the Andes to the Amazon rainforest, while the Galápagos Islands add an entirely different world of volcanic terrain and unique wildlife. This geographic variety has shaped everything from agriculture and food to architecture, clothing, and local traditions. Ecuador’s official tourism site commonly divides the country into four major regions: the Coast, Andes, Amazonia, and Galápagos.… Read more

Been There – Ecuador

Been There Ecuador is a mug released for the opening of the first Starbucks store in Ecuador, which opened at Scala Mall in Quito in August 2024. The historic launch marked Starbucks’ 1,700th store in Latin America and the Caribbean and represented the coffee giant’s entry into its 25th market in the region. The company partnered with Delonorte S.A. for the opening, with plans for four more stores across Ecuador’s capital city by the end of 2025.

Ecuador’s history spans from ancient indigenous civilizations to modern independence, with the Inca Empire expanding into the region before Spanish colonization began in 1534.… Read more