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Discovery Series – San Miguel

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Along with the country mug, El Salvador gets a mug for its third most populous city: Discovery Series San Miguel

San Miguel is one of El Salvador’s most vibrant eastern cities, shaped by Indigenous roots, Spanish colonial history, and its long role as a regional commercial and cultural center. Founded in 1530, the city grew around agriculture, trade, and religious traditions, later becoming known for its lively festivals and strong local identity. The illustrated design reflects this blend of history, celebration, and everyday life that defines San Miguel today.… Read more

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Discovery Series – El Salvador

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Discovery Series El Salvador follows the ornament that we’ve reviewed earlier.

El Salvador’s history stretches from ancient Mesoamerican civilizations to its modern identity as a resilient Central American nation. Long before Spanish colonization in the 16th century, the region was home to Indigenous peoples such as the Pipil, whose cultural influence remains visible today. After gaining independence from Spain in 1821, El Salvador experienced periods of political change, civil conflict, and social transformation, all of which shaped its strong national character and cultural pride.… Read more

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Discovery Series Ornament – El Salvador

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The Starbucks Discovery Series has taken an important new step by expanding into Central America. The first release showing this change is the Discovery Series Ornament El Salvador. Until now, the series has mainly focused on the United States, so this release clearly shows a wider direction. This expansion suggests that we will soon see dozens of new Discovery Series mugs and ornaments for Central and South American countries.

The design of the El Salvador ornament is similar to what we have already seen in Discovery Series releases from the USA.… Read more

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Been There – San Miguel

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Been There – San Miguel is a mug for one of El Salvador’s oldest and most influential cities, founded in 1530 during the early Spanish colonial period. Over the centuries, it grew into a commercial and cultural center of the eastern region, shaped by its fertile lands, volcanic surroundings and strong agricultural traditions. San Miguel later became known for its economic activity, festivals and its role in connecting eastern El Salvador with the rest of the country.

– One of the most recognizable natural features illustrated on the mug is the Chaparrastique Volcano, rising just southwest of San Miguel.… Read more

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Been There – El Salvador

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Starbucks Been There – El Salvador is a mug for the smallest country in Central America. One of the elements on the front of the mug is Pupusa. This is a national Salvadoran dish which is essentially a thick corn tortilla stuffed with the filling of your choice, which usually includes beef, beans, cheese, or pork. Pupusas are often served with curtido, a fermented cabbage relish, which usually includes carrots, onions, spices, and garlic. This authentic food is so popular that it even has its own festival – Festival Nacional De La Pupusa, which is held in November.… Read more

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Icon – El Salvador

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This Icon mug came from El salvador. Dark Brown is used as its theme color. Izalco can be seen on the front of the mug and San Salvador Volcano Skyline on the back.
This mug is pretty common.
Countries of production: China… Read more

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