Bearista Tales

Korea Bearista (2009)

Destination Series 2009, xth Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

This bearista was released in Spring of 2009 only in Korea. He wears a brown cap on his head with his ears sticking through. His left ear has a hang tag that says "Destination Series Bearista", features a picture of a generic bearista (blank T-shirt) holding a "2009" sign, and reading "Korea." He is wearing a white T-shirt with "Korea Starbucks Coffee printed on it" and a traditional mask motif and red trim around the neck and arms. He also wears denim pants with contrast stitching. On his left foot paw he has a cloth label "Starbucks Coffee Company 2009". Thanks to MMC for the photos.

Czech Republic Bearista (2009)

Destination Series 2009, xth Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

This bearista was released in Spring of 2009 in the Czech Republic. He wears a brown cap on his head with his ears sticking through. His left ear has a hang tag that says "Destination Series Bearista", features a picture of a generic bearista (blank T-shirt) holding a "2009" sign, and reading "Czech Republi." He is wearing a white T-shirt with "Czech Republi Starbucks Coffee" printed on it. His shirt does not have any other motif printed on it, but does have brown trim around the neck and arms. He also wears denim pants with contrast stitching. He has a tan messenger bag slung over his head and shoulder. On his left foot paw he has a cloth label "Starbucks Coffee Company 2009". Thanks to MMC for the photo.

Japan Bearista (2009)

Destination Series 2009, xth Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

This bearista was released in Spring of 2009 in Japan. He wears a brown cap on his head with his ears sticking through. His left ear has a hang tag that says "Destination Series Bearista", features a picture of a generic bearista (blank T-shirt) holding a "2009" sign, and reading "Japan." He is wearing a white T-shirt with "Japan Starbucks Coffee" printed on it. His shirt does not have any other motif printed on it, but does have brown trim around the neck and arms. He also wears denim pants with contrast stitching. He has a tan messenger bag slung over his head and shoulder. On his left foot paw he has a cloth label "Starbucks Coffee Company 2009". Thanks to Dominique for the photo.

Taiwan Bearista (2009)

Destination Series 2009, xth Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

This bearista was released in Spring of 2009 in Taiwan. He wears a brown cap on his head with his ears sticking through. His left ear has a hang tag that says "Destination Series Bearista", features a picture of a generic bearista (blank T-shirt) holding a "2009" sign, and reading "Taiwan." He is wearing a white T-shirt with "Taiwan Starbucks Coffee" printed on it. His shirt does not have any other motif printed on it, but does have brown trim around the neck and arms. He also wears denim pants with contrast stitching. He has a tan messenger bag slung over his head and shoulder. On his left foot paw he has a cloth label "Starbucks Coffee Company 2009". Thanks to Dominique for the photo.

United Kingdom Bearista (2009)

Destination Series 2009, 9th Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

This bearista was released in Spring of 2009 in the UK. He wears a brown cap on his head with his ears sticking through. His left ear has a hang tag that says "Destination Series Bearista", features a picture of a generic bearista (blank T-shirt) holding a "2009" sign, and reading "United Kingdom." He is wearing a white T-shirt with "United Kingdom Starbucks Coffee" printed on it. His shirt does not have any other motif printed on it, but does have brown trim around the neck and arms. He also wears denim pants with contrast stitching. He has a tan messenger bag slung over his head and shoulder. On his left foot paw he has a cloth label "Starbucks Coffee Company 2009". Thanks to MattG for the photos.

Philippines Bearista (2009)

Destination Series 2009, ??th Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

This bearista was released in Spring of 2009 only in the Philippines. He wears a brown cap on his head with his ears sticking through. His left ear has a hang tag that says "Destination Series Bearista", features a picture of a generic bearista (blank T-shirt) holding a "2009" sign, and reading "Philipines." He is wearing a white T-shirt with "Philippines Starbucks Coffee printed on it", a drawing of a traditional Philippino motif, and brown trim around the neck and arms. He also wears denim pants with contrast stitching. On his left foot paw he has a cloth label "Starbucks Coffee Company 2009". Thanks to Sheril for the photos

Malaysia Bearista (2009)

Destination Series 2009, 8th Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

This bearista was released in Spring of 2009 only in Malaysia. He wears a brown cap on his head with his ears sticking through. His left ear has a hang tag that says "Destination Series Bearista", features a picture of a generic bearista (blank T-shirt) holding a "2009" sign, and reading "Malaysia." He is wearing a white T-shirt with "Malaysia Starbucks Coffee printed on it" and a wau (traditional Malay kite) motif and brown trim around the neck and arms. He also wears denim pants with contrast stitching. On his left foot paw he has a cloth label "Starbucks Coffee Company 2009". Thanks to Paanjang16 for the photos.

Lamb Bearista (2009)

83rd Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This Lamb Bearista was released in early 2009 in Asia. He is wearing a white lamb suit with crinkly "wool." The ears are lined with pink fabric, and he has a white tummy patch. Around his neck he wears a white ribbon. He has brown paws (hooves). In his left ear he has an ear tag with his picture on it and on his left foot, a cloth patch. Thanks to George for the photo.

Year of the Ox Bearista (2009)

82nd Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This Year of the Ox Bearista was released in Asia for the Chinese New Year in 2009. He is wearing a reddish-brown ox costume. The costume features horns on the top of the head, a tuft of fur in the middle, and oxen ears. He has an ox nose covering his real nose, and the body of the ox costume features more fur and contrasting darker-brown hands and feet. He has a bronze fabric bell around his neck with the Chinese symbol for Ox printed on it. The same symbol appears on the hangtag attached to the left ear of his costume. Her also has a cloth tag on his left foot paw. Thanks to Sheril for the picture.

Boy Bearista Bearing Flowers (2009)

81st Edition in the  Starbucks "Bearista" Bear Collection

This Boy Bearista Bearing Flowers was released in Asia before end of December 2008. At first sight it was pretty obvious that it has a partner waiting sometime in February, the month of hearts. This adorable Bearista wears grey slacks, a light blue sweater with grey trimmings and an embroidered red heart on the left chest area. The sweater is worn over a white and red pinstriped polo. The outfit is topped by a red cap. What makes the bear distinct is the fact that he is holding a bouquet of red and off white roses with green leaves and yellow embellishment, which he is hiding behind his back. He has a cloth foot tag on his left foot paw. Thanks to Sheril for the picture.