Peppermint Mocha season is finally upon us. On Nov. 3, Starbucks began offering its beloved holiday beverages once again, along with a new selection of paper holiday cups. There are four festive designs this year, all of which incorporate the coffee chain’s signature siren logo and feature a gift tag you can personalize. One is inspired by gift-wrapping ribbon, another is covered in retro starburst and diamond shapes, the third is decorated with a tiny holiday motif pattern, and the last has white evergreen trees on a red background.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Starbucks’s annual holiday cup tradition, which kicked off in 1997 with four jewel-toned drinking vessels covered in hand-drawn holly, coffee beans, and swirls. There have been countless iterations through the years, from plain red cups in 2015 to customizable ones in 2017. Last year’s range included four cups inspired by wrapping paper, ribbon, holiday lights, and candy canes and featured pops of lilac.
Also arriving on Nov. 3 is a collection of bling-tastic merchandise, boasting more than 25 new pieces of drinkware. For those who gravitate toward all things shiny, there are gold and fuchsia cold cups with a chrome finish (plus matching mini ornaments!), a shimmery silver cup covered in bubbles, and a mint-green tumbler that could double as a mirror. Other standouts include three different color options for the previously released jeweled cold cups, a rainbow ombre tumbler, and a wavy holographic pattern that mimics agate.
Read ahead to check out all of the latest Starbucks releases for the 2022 holiday season.