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Discovery Series Ornament – Puerto Vallarta

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ornament Puerto Vallarta keeps the design fairly compact, focusing on a few details that fit the city’s tropical setting, beach culture, local food, and everyday atmosphere. Puerto Vallarta grew from a small coastal community into one of Mexico’s best-known Pacific destinations, but it still keeps a strong regional identity through its food, colorful streets, warm climate, and close relationship with Banderas Bay.

Here are some of the foods, plants, and symbols featured in the design:

– The skewers shown near the city name are pescado embarazado, a traditional Puerto Vallarta beach snack.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Chihuahua

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Chihuahua mug highlights Mexico’s largest state, a region known for vast deserts, dramatic canyons, Rarámuri culture, ranching traditions, distinctive foods, and the famous railway that crosses the Sierra Madre Occidental. Chihuahua also played an important role in the Mexican Revolution, while communities such as the Rarámuri and Mennonites continue to give the state a particularly diverse cultural identity. From the desert in the east to the forests and deep canyons of the Sierra Tarahumara, the landscape changes dramatically across the state.… Read more

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Discovery Series Ornament – Monterrey

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ornament Monterrey highlights a compact selection of symbols closely associated with the capital of Nuevo León. Monterrey was founded in 1596 and grew into one of Mexico’s major industrial and business centers, while its setting at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental gives the city one of the country’s most dramatic urban backdrops.

Here are some of the landmarks, foods, and traditions featured in the design:

– The sombrero recalls the ranching and northern Mexican traditions strongly associated with Nuevo León.… Read more

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Discovery Series Ornament – Chiapas

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ornament Chiapas focuses on some of the traditions, wildlife, plants, and everyday culture associated with Mexico’s southernmost state. Chiapas is known for its Indigenous heritage, tropical forests, coffee production, colorful textiles, and extraordinary biodiversity. The state is home to large Maya and other Indigenous communities, and many traditional crafts and agricultural practices remain an important part of daily life.

One interesting detail I noticed with the Mexican ornaments is the manufacturing information. All of them seem to have a small transparent sticker saying “Made in China”, while the bottom of the ornament and the box say “Made in Malaysia”.… Read more

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Discovery Series Ornament – México

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ornament Mexico focuses on a few traditions and foods that are instantly associated with the country. Mexico’s history stretches from ancient civilizations such as the Maya and Mexica to more than three centuries of Spanish colonial rule and independence in the early 19th century. Today, its identity is shaped by an enormous variety of regional cultures, foods, festivals, and traditions, several of which appear in this compact ornament design.

– The bright orange cempasúchil, or Mexican marigold, is closely connected with Día de Muertos.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Ensenada

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ensenada mug focuses on one of Baja California’s best-known coastal cities, where the Pacific Ocean, vineyards, seafood, and outdoor adventure all play a major role. Ensenada developed as an important port and today is especially known for its wine country, cruise tourism, and food scene. The surrounding municipality stretches far beyond the city itself, reaching vineyards, rugged coastline, and mountain areas such as the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir. Starbucks specifically highlights the Wine Route, La Bufadora, Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, micheladas, fish tacos, and surfing among the main themes used for this design.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Monterrey

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Monterrey mug highlights the capital of Nuevo León, one of northern Mexico’s most important industrial and business centers. Monterrey was founded in 1596 and grew significantly during the 19th and 20th centuries as industry, steel production, and manufacturing transformed the city. Its location at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental gives Monterrey a particularly dramatic setting, with mountains rising immediately beyond the urban area. The design reflects that combination of modern city life, outdoor recreation, regional food, and some of Monterrey’s most recognizable natural landmarks.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Ciudad de Mexico

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Ciudad de México mug takes us to Mexico City, one of the largest and oldest capitals in the Americas. The modern city stands on the site of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital founded in the 14th century on islands in Lake Texcoco. After the Spanish conquest in 1521, Mexico City became the capital of New Spain and later, following Mexican independence, the capital of the new nation. Today, its Indigenous and colonial heritage exists alongside an enormous modern metropolis, something reflected particularly well in this colorful design.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Los Cabos

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Los Cabos highlights one of Mexico’s premier resort destinations, located at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. The municipality of Los Cabos is made up primarily of the towns of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, connected by a scenic coastal corridor lined with beaches, luxury resorts, and golf courses. While Cabo San Lucas is known for its vibrant marina and nightlife, San José del Cabo has preserved much of its colonial charm with historic streets and traditional architecture.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Guadalajara

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The Starbucks Discovery Series Guadalajara pays tribute to the cultural capital of western Mexico. Founded in 1542, Guadalajara is the capital of the state of Jalisco and is widely regarded as the birthplace of several traditions that have become symbols of Mexican identity, including mariachi music and tequila. The city’s historic architecture, vibrant festivals, and celebrated cuisine have earned it a place among Mexico’s most fascinating destinations. The mug combines many of these defining elements into a colorful design.

– Jarabe Tapatío, better known as the Mexican Hat Dance, takes center stage on the left side of the mug.… Read more

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