Bearista Tales

Thrive Breast Cancer Bearista Bear (2005)

This bearista was released in 2005 only available through the Starbucks employee website. Starbucks donated $4 from the sale of each bearista to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. She (complete with long eyelashes) is ready for her breast cancer 3-day, dressed in a pink t-shirt embroadered with a pink ribbon on the front, and "Let's Walk" emblazoned on the back. She's wearing black exercise pants with pink trim down the side of the leg and pink running shoes. The bottom of the left shoe has a cloth foot tag with the year. On her head she is wearing a white cap with the Starbucks logo on the front and pink ribbon on the back. There is a hang tag attached to her left ear which pokes through the cap. Thanks to Jenni & Brett for the photo.

Snow Day Boy Bearista, Extra-Large (2005)

44th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Released at Christmas 2005, The big brother to Snowy Day Boy Bearista (42nd Edition) and Snowy Day Girl Bearista (43rd Edition), this oversized Snowy Day Bearista is wearing only a green knitted hat with white stripes and a white pom-pom, and a maroon scarf. His ears poke through the hat and he has a hang tag featuring his picture attached to his left ear. Pictured with the rest of his family (2 of each of the others because they were released with both red and green foot tags) and their magnet versions. Thanks to DJ for the photo.

Boston Patriot Bearista (2005)

Released in 2005 as a part of the Historical Cities Bearista Series, this patriot was available only in Boston. He is wearing the period black hat trimmed in white the same hat worn by his Washington D.C. compatriot. He has a hangtag attached to his let ear poking through the hat. On his body he wears a blue and red coat with buttons and is wrapped in white straps. He also has camel colored pants on. On his left foot paw he sports the regular cloth tag with the year on it. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo.

Washington D.C. Patriot Bearista (2005)

Released in 2005 as part of the Historical Cities Bearista Series, this George Washington bearista was only available in Washington D.C. Dressed up like the historical leader, wears a black hat with tan trim above his white wig. His hangtag is attached. He wars a shirt, a yellow vest and yellow pants, as well as a blue satin sash. He has the traditionally styled black coat trimmed with buttons. He has a cloth tag with the year attached to his left foot paw. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo

New York City "Joe Taxi" Bearista (2005)

Released in 2005 as part of the Historical Cities Bearistas series, Joe Taxi was only available in New York City. He is wearing a yellow taxi driver cap with yellow and black checks and emblazoned with "NYC" on the front. His ears poke through the cap and his left ear sports a hangtag with his picture. Joe is also wearing a white polo shirt, and a black and yellow checkered vest. The vest says "Joe" on the front, and "NYC Taxicab Co" on the back. He is also wearing khaki colored fuzzy pants. He has a cloth tag with the year on it on his left foot paw. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo.

2005 Pike Place Brown Apron

This bearista was released in 2005 and sold only at the Pike Place Market store. He is wearing a white polo shirt underneath the old-fashioned brown apron. Unlike previous Pike Place bears, this one has the Starbucks mermaid logo on the front, with the words Starbucks Fresh Roasted Coffee. He has a cloth tag on the left foot paw in addition to the ear tag on his left ear. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo.

Frog Bearista, Endangered Species (2005)

39th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Released in Spring 2005, this Frog Bearista was released in partnership with Conservation International along with the Jaguar Bearista. Starbucks donated $1.00 to Conservation International with the purchase of each bear. Froggy is wearing a green frog suit with dark and light green plush. The dark green suit has frog eyes on the top of its head, light green on the chin, paw pads and stomach. There is a cloth tag with the year on his left foot paw.

Halloween Cat Bearista (2005)

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41st Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Halloween Cat Bearista was released before Halloween in 2005. He is wearing a black cat costume, with white furry tufts in his ears and on his chest. He has cat claws on all four paws, and whiskers on his face around his orange embroidered nose. He has a round cloth tag on his left foot paw. In his left paw he carries carries an orange pumpkin. Thanks to Lily for the composite photo.

Thrive Yoga (2005)

Yoga Bearista was given away along with Cyclist Bearista during 2005 to promote Starbucks' employee-wellness program. He wears yoga pants and a t-shirt with the Starbucks logo and "Thrive: Make Wellness Your Own" on the front and "Yoga" on the back. He carries his yoga mat strapped across his back. His tush tag reads "Thrive Yoga Bearista Bear" sewn to the back of his pants, and he has the Starbucks Coffee tag on his left foot. He has a special Thrive ear tag attached to his left ear.

Snowy Day Boy Bearista 2005

42nd Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Snowy Day Boy Bearista was released for Christmas in 2005. He is wearing a red velvet coat and green pants. He also has a green knitted hat with Fair Isle accents and a white tassel on top. He also has a white knitted scarf and mittens with green accents connected with mitten holders. He was released with both green and red foot tags. He carries a green backpack with a snowflake embroidered on it. Unfortunately the bag doesn't open up! Thanks Claudia!

This bear was also released in a magnet version and an oversized version.