Bearista Tales

Key to my Heart Bearista (2010)

89th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This bearista bear was released in winter of 2010 before Valentine's Day. She is made out of a tan knit fabric. Her ears, underarms and footpaws are in contrast pale pink knit fabric. She sports a pink scarf looped around her neck once with the ends sticking through the fold end. She has a felt appliqued key sewn onto her chest. Attached to her left underarm is a brown paper tag shaped like a package label. It reads "Starbucks Bearista Bear Winter 2010 Edition No 89". On her left foot paw she has a cloth tag that reads "Starbucks Coffee Company 2010".

Knitted Heart Bearista (2010)

91st Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This bearista bear was released in winter of 2010 before Valentine's Day. She is made out of a pale plush fabric.  On her left ear she sports a red flower with a pink center, as well as a circular ear tag bearing her picture. Her eyes are decorated with eye lashes. She is dressed in a pink dress with brown trim around the neck and arm holes, and a brown ruffle on the hem. The dress has a knitted red heart sewn onto the chest. Underneath the dress she has knitted white bloomers. She wears red Mary Janes on her feet. Her left foot paw has a cloth tag that says "Starbucks Coffee Company 2010". Thanks to NanPaOn and Andrew for the pictures.

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.

Valentine's Day Girl Bearista (2007)

59th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This girl bearista was released in 2007 for Valentine's Day and was available globally. She wears a embroidered mauve bow on her right ear.  On her left ear she sports a hang tag. She features the special long eyelashes that mark her as a girl bearista. She wears a pink top covered with a pink fuzzy jacket with embroidered hearts, and around her neck she has a string of "pearls." In her right hand she carries a bright pink purse, maybe to hold the love letter she is getting from her boy companion. Her skirt is mauve and matches the bow on her ear. She also has a cloth foot tag on her left foot paw.

Maroon Apron Bearona (Valentine's Day) 1999

5th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This bearista was released in 1999 for Valentine's Day as a re-release of the 2nd Edition Bearista. He wears an embroidered maroon apron with "Starbucks® Bearona" and a heart on it.  His paw pads and the underside of his tail are felt. This bear was made in Sri Lanka was made in Sri Lanka (the 2nd edition was made in China). This bearona originally came with a small rectangular hang tag on his left ear. There is a cloth tag attached to his left leg / butt area. Thanks to Jason for the photos.

Gondolier Bearista (2003)

This Gondolier Bearista was released without an edition number in 2003 for Valentine's Day. He was available internationally, as well as at a number of North American Starbucks kiosk locations. He is made of a crinkly fur rather than the usual plus. He wears a straw hat with a red ribbon trim, and his ears poke through the hat. His hang tag attached to his left ear features the following poem:

I'll serenade you with a song
as we float right along
We'll watch the stars
shimmer and dance,
in my wonderful gondola
built for romance!

The rest of his outfit follows the gondolier theme, with a red and white striped top, a red satin sash for a belt, and black pants. He has the 2003 metal tag attached to his left foot paw. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo. This bearista was also released in a magnet version.

Valentine's Day Girl Bearista (2006)

46th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

She was released for Valentine's Day in 2006 along with her boyfriend. She is dressed in a white dress trimmed with pink hearts along with white bloomers. Over the dress, she wears a fake fur coat in pink and white, and a matching pink pill-box style hat tilted over her left ear. Her eyes are topped with those long come-hither eyelashes. She carries her little white curly-haired dog in her right arm. Her tag is attached to her right ear, and she has a cloth tag with the year attached to her left foot paw. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo.

This bearista was also released in a magnet version.

Valentine's Day Boy Bearista (2006)

45th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Released for Valentine's Day in 2006 along with his girlfriend, he wears a white polo shirt under a pale blue and brown argyle sweater vest with yellow accents, and brown pants. He wears a camel-colored coat  to stay warm in the February chill. In his right hand he holds a pink rose. His hang tag is in his right ear, and he has a cloth tag with the year on his left foot paw. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo.

This bearista was also released in a magnet version.

"Kiss Me" Frog Bearista (2004)

29th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

"Kiss Me" Frog Bearista was released for Valentine's Day in 2004. He is a chenille-furred bear with a lime green frog suit. The suit includes a crown (for a frog prince!), froggy eyes, and webbed paws. He has the words "Kiss Me" embroidered in red on his chest. On his right foot paw he has a red heart, and on the left foot, a metal Starbucks tag with the year 2004. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo!

This bear was also released in a magnet and a mini version.

Unchain My Heart Bearista (2003)

24th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Unchain My Heart Bearista was released for Valentine's Day in 2003. He is a chenille-covered bear and wears a black and white stripey prisoner's uniform with an embroidered heart that reads "Unchain My Heart" on the chest. Around his right ankle he has a black velvet chain and ball with a red heart attached to the ball. He has a metal 2003 tag on his left foot paw. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo.