Bearista Tales

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.

Mr. Claus Bearista, Extra-Large (2004)

38th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Released at Christmastime in 2004, this extra-large Bearista is made of long, curly fur. He is wearing a dark red velvet Santa hat with white fur trim, a white pompon, and a holly decoration. He also has a scarf around his neck. Attached to his left ear is a hang tag featuring his picture.

This picture includes Mr. and Mrs. Claus Bearistas editions 36 and 37 as well as their magnet versions. Thanks to DJ for the photo.

Bearista Bunny (1998)

3rd Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Bearista Bunny was released in time for Easter 1998. He is wearing a fuzzy white bunny suit with long bunny ears and a poofy bunny tail. His ears and paws are covered in short pink fuzz. His apron is bright pink and embroidered with "Starbucks Bearista Bunny" in white thread. He has a hang tag with his picture on it attached to his left hand paw. Bunny Bearista was released in both a regular size and a jumbo version. Thanks to DJ for the photo.

Original Green Apron Bearista (1997)

1st Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

These were the first bearistas ever released by Starbucks. Sold for Christmas in 1997, the first edition bearista was released in a regular and a jumbo sized version. The bearistas wear simple green aprons with "Starbucks Bearista" printed on them. These bears have jointed limbs. The regular size one came with chocolates and has a red hang tag on the left ear for the chocolates.  Both bears are made in China.

The picture includes  the a matching finger puppet and a green apron Starbucks card holder bear. Their aprons feature the Starbucks logo.

Thanks to DJ for the photo!

Orange County Bearista (2008)

Local Bearista Bear Collection, Special Edition in the Bearista Bear Collection

Released in early Summer 2008, the Orange County Bearista is part of the 2008 Local Bearista Collection. Like all the other bears in this edition, he wears a black baseball cap embroidered with "Starbucks" in white with no logo. His ears stick through the cap; his left ear has a hangtag attached that reads "Orange County Bearista".  He wears a white sweatshirt with lime green trim around the neck and bottom of the sleeves and with "Orange County" printed in lime green on the front. This bearista wears navy patch pocket pants.  His shoes are little slip-ons that are navy, white, light blue and brown striped with brown soles and it says "Starbucks Coffee Company 2008" on his left foot (also all in brown).  He carries a little gray messenger bag over his right shoulder with a velcro closure. Thanks to DJ for the photo.

Snow Globe Bearista (2002)

23rd Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Snow Globe Bearista was the Christmas release in 2002. He is wearing polarfleece to stay warm -- a red hat with white snowflakes, with green trim around the forehead and a green tie around the top. His ears poke out of the hat through which seems like it would be a bit chilly! He wears matching red and white mittens with green trim and a red and white scarf. He carries a snow globe in his paws (here protected in a plastic box). The snow globe has a slot for your own picture; the temporary placeholder says "Place your photo here." The snow globe includes red and silver candy canes along with the snow. He has a metal paw tag on his left foot that says "2002".

This bear was also available in an over-sized version with no mittens and no globe. He also came in a magnet and a mini version.

Thanks to Madfishmatt for the 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.

Team Starbucks (2004)

Team Starbucks Bearista was given out at the 2004 Global Leadership Conference. He wears a red baseball cap with a yellow star with a red "S" in the center, along with a red and white baseball shirt. The shirt reads "Team Starbucks Winning Together" and the number "6" on the back referring to the 6 guiding principles of the Starbucks mission statement. His tushie tag reads "Starbucks Coffee Company, Limited Edition Bearista Bear, Starbucks Leadership Conference 2004" and he has 2004 embroidered on his foot. He does not have a hang tag. (Thanks to DJ)

Magic Moments Bearista (2003)

Magic Moments Bearista was released at the Starbucks 2003 Leadership Conference. He has a sorcerer-like costume -- featuring a velvety cone-shaped cap with an embroidered star, and carrying a magic wand with a star on the end. His T-shirt reads "Magic Moments: One Human Being at a time." His tush tag reads "Limited Edition Bearista Bear Starbucks Leadership Conference 2003" (Thanks to DJ)

The Experience Matters Bearista (2001)

The Experience Matters Bearista was given out in 2001 at Starbucks' Leadership Conference. He wears the signature green apron embroidered with the Starbucks logo. He does not have a hang tag but the tag attached to his tushie reads "The Experience Matters: Starbucks Leadership Conference 2001" (Thanks DJ)