Bearista Tales

Beijing Destination Bearista (2008)

Destination Series 2008, 40th Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

The Beijing Bearista has been released just in time for the Beijing Olympics. She is a female bearista with long eyelashes, dressed in a blue short sleeve polo shirt and a khaki skirt. She's wearing a red visor (similar to the male China bearista) on her head, and a red sweater with Beijing embroidered on it tied around her waist. In her right hand she is holding a flag that says "Beijing" on one side and the Chinese characters for Beijing on the other side. She has a Starbucks Coffee 2008 tag on her left foot paw and a hang tag featuring her picture on her left ear.

At the time of this posting she is available on eBay. Thanks to buyfromEva2004 for permission to use these photos.

Got Pictures?

We're still looking for pics of the following bearistas from the main series and special editions. Also, we're always looking for pics from the Destination and Local series (check out those pages to see what bearistas we're missing).

Main series

• #2 - Maroon Apron Bearona (Valentine's Day) made in China

Special Editions - North America

• 2001 Pike Place Green Apron

Special Editions - International

• 2001 Japan 300th
• 2002 Spring Raincoat
• 2004 Easter Bunny
• 2004 Easter Chick
• 2005 Easter Bunny

If you've got any of these feel free to send pictures our way. Pics of hang tags or "butt labels" for bearistas we're already featuring on the site are also welcome. Email us at bearista.blog@bearistatales.com.

Update: Thanks to Jason, we've managed to knock down a couple more, includng the #5 Maroon Apron Bearona, the 2002 Pike Place Green Apron Bearista, and Destination Bearistas from Malaysia, Korea and United Arab Emirates. Keep 'em coming guys!

Switzerland Destination Bearista (2008)

Destination Series 2008, 20th Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

The 2008 Switzerland Bearista is wearing a dark baseball cap with green stitching; the cap has holes for his ears to stick through, and there is a hang tag attached to his left ear featuring "Destination Series Bearista Switzerland" and his picture. Over his white turtle neck, he is wearing a green knit jacket trimmed in a darker green edging, decorated with the green Starbucks logo, and embroidered with the year "2008". He also has brown khaki pants with cargo pockets. In his right hand he is carrying a flag that reads "Switzerland". His left foot paw sports the typical cloth label with the year. Thanks to Jason for the photos.