Starbucks has started selling the Bearista Glass Cold Cup Surprise Box, its biggest Bearista drop yet: each blind box costs $39.95 and hides one of five holiday bears, including a rare golden one called Goldie. The cups reached select coffeehouses on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with a limit of two boxes per customer, while supplies last.
What’s in the Starbucks Bearista Surprise Box?
Each box holds one hand-blown glass Bearista cold cup and a personality card with the bear’s “vibe”, holiday tradition and signature Starbucks drink order. You don’t know which bear you get until you open it. Starbucks lists five characters:
- Aspen, the skiing Bearista, “all about sunrise ski runs and lodge hangs”
- Reiny, the reindeer Bearista, who loves classic holiday movies
- Bunny, the snow bunny Bearista, which changes color with cold drinks
- Joy, the ice skating Bearista and snow globe collector
- Goldie, the golden Bearista, described as “the rarest Bearista of the bunch”
Source: Starbucks, press release of November 9, 2026. Starbucks does not say how rare Goldie is or how many boxes were made.
Where and When to Buy It
- Coffeehouses: select Starbucks stores from November 10, limit two Surprise Boxes per customer, while supplies last
- Online: a limited quantity went to Starbucks Rewards Reserve members on the Starbucks Shop on November 9 at 1 p.m. ET, limit one per member
- Also new: from November 10, the Starbucks Shop opens to all customers with holiday Bearista apparel (hoodies, sweatshirts and T-shirts)
The Surprise Box Edition joins the Soccer Bearista, the Pink Bearista and the Snoopy Glass Cold Cup that Starbucks released earlier in 2026.
The Math for Collectors
Our math: if you want all five bears, the very best case is five boxes with no duplicates, or $199.75 before tax. With a limit of two boxes per visit, that takes at least three store trips. Because the box is blind and Goldie is rare, most collectors will pay more than that, or trade duplicates with friends.
Our Take
At $39.95, this is a premium price for a glass tumbler, and the blind-box format is what makes it a collectible. If you just want a cute holiday cup, buy one box and enjoy whichever bear shows up. If you are chasing Goldie, go early: Starbucks gives no quantities, and limited Bearista drops tend to disappear fast. Looking for other holiday countdowns from coffee brands? See the Nespresso x Swarovski Advent Calendar 2026.
Best for: Starbucks fans and blind-box collectors. Skip it if: you only want one specific bear, since you can’t pick.
Starbucks Bearista Surprise Box: The Essentials
- Price: $39.95 per Surprise Box
- Contents: 1 hand-blown glass Bearista cold cup + 1 personality card
- Characters: Aspen, Reiny, Bunny, Joy and the rare Goldie
- In stores: select coffeehouses from November 10, 2026, limit 2 per customer
- Online: Starbucks Rewards Reserve members only, from November 9, limit 1
- Availability: while supplies last
Source: Starbucks Stories & News, November 9, 2026, checked November 10, 2026.
