Discovery Series – Phu Quoc

The Starbucks Discovery Series Phú Quốc mug highlights Vietnam’s largest island, located in the Gulf of Thailand off the country’s southwestern coast. Long known for fishing and agriculture, Phú Quốc has developed into one of Vietnam’s most popular resort destinations, with white-sand beaches, tropical forests, coral reefs, and a growing tourism industry. The island is also famous for several local specialties, especially fish sauce, pepper, seafood, and pearls. More than half of Phú Quốc is protected within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, helping preserve much of its forest and coastal environment.… Read more

Discovery Series – Huế

The Starbucks Discovery Series Hue mug highlights one of Vietnam’s most historic cities. Huế served as the imperial capital of the Nguyễn Dynasty from 1802 to 1945, and much of its identity is still tied to royal architecture, court traditions, Buddhism, and life along the Perfume River. The city is also known for its refined cuisine, much of which developed under imperial influence. Today, Huế remains one of the country’s most distinctive cultural destinations, with the Complex of Huế Monuments recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.… Read more

You Are Here Ornament – Ho Chi Minh City 2

Along with the bigger mug, Starbucks released You Are Here Ornament – Ho Chi Minh City 2, which is an updated version of the existing ornament. It has been a while since we’ve seen the last release from this collection, and that’s more than 3 years after the release of the Been There Vietnam ornament.

Again, I don’t understand the reasoning for the release, but I am really happy to add this ornament to my collection.

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You Are Here – Ho Chi Minh City 2

Absolutely out of nowhere, You Are Here Ho Chi Minh City 2 was revealed to the world. I am tired of sounding like a broken record, but Starbucks managed to surprise me again! And the reason no one was expecting this, is that Starbucks already released Been There version of the mug for this city more than three years ago!
You Are Here Ho Chi Minh v2 is a complete copy of the first version in terms of the design elements, however, the color palette is completely different.… Read more

You Are Here – Phu Quoc

Starbucks You Are Here – Phú Quốc is probably the last Vietnamese mug from this series since we already seeing Been There on the shelves. It was released to commemorate the opening of the first Starbucks store on Phu Quoc island. The perfect location of this new store right on the beach, allows you to enjoy the amazing ocean views while sipping your favorite Starbucks drink. Starbucks Beach House Sun Primavera (what a name for the store!) boasts over 140 seats indoors and on its expansive outdoor patio providing a profound sense of peace and serenity.… Read more

You Are Here – Hoi An

Starbucks You Are Here Hoi An mug came out in 2022, almost two years after the release of the country mug from the Been There series! And don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining, but am rather surprised. Together with the matching ornament, the new mug is available at the brand new store opened just a block away from Hoi An’s Old Quarter.

Nestled along the central coast of Vietnam, Hoi An is a captivating town that effortlessly combines the allure of ancient history with a vibrant modern-day spirit.… Read more

Unique mugs selection in Starbucks stores in Vietnam

Starbucks stores in Vietnam found themselves in a unique situation, where they can offer four different collections of mugs, ornaments, and demis, some of them 10 years apart between the releases. And I think this is great, it gives the customers an option to choose what they really like. They are not forced to only buy mugs from the latest collection as it happens in most other countries.
The picture below shows the display from the store in Nha Trang city.… Read more

You Are Here Ornament – Nha Trang

Starbucks has opened two new stores in Vietnam, both in Nha Trang city. Both have promos during the first two days from the opening. You Are Here Ornament – Nha Trang was given as a gift with any purchase on April 28th at the Nha Trang Center location! At the time I am posting this, the day is over in Vietnam, but it is not too late to get the Bearista Key Chain for any purchase on Apr 29th.
Nha Trang makes it the sixth YAH ornament from Vietnam and raises the question of how is it possible to still release YAHs, with Been There Vietnam mugs already on the shelves?… Read more

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