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- The Starbucks “Bearista” cup sparked sellouts, long lines, and resale markups.<\/li>\n
- Starbucks acknowledged that demand outpaced supply, but many fans were still left disappointed.<\/li>\n
- One fan found a lookalike bear glass online that offers a similar style at a lower price without the frenzy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nThe Starbucks \u201cBearista\u201d glass cold cup release got really vicious, really fast. Stores got tiny shipments, lines formed before sunrise, and the bear-in-a-beanie tumbler vanished off shelves before most people even had a chance to open their eyes. Starbucks even acknowledged the frenzy, saying<\/a> demand \u201cexceeded expectations\u201d and that the cups sold out quickly, which\u2014judging by the eBay listings\u2014feels like an understatement.<\/p>\n
But if you missed the chaos (or simply enjoy sleeping), there\u2019s an unexpectedly chill workaround: a near-twin bear cup available online with the same cutesy silhouette, clear glass, 20-ounce capacity, and straw\u2014just without the siren logo.<\/p>\n
“idk who needs to hear this but amazon has the same bear cup people are camping overnight at starbucks for just minus the branding \ud83d\ude05” one fan posted on Threads<\/a> who found said cup.<\/p>\n
\n It\u2019s giving \u201cBearista energy,\u201d minus the stampede. There might not be a twin-tailed mermaid in sight, but a dupe like this scratches the itch and, frankly, can still look adorable filled to the brim with cold brew.<\/p>\n
The logo matters for collectors, absolutely, but for everyone else, the joy is in sipping out of something that looks like it escaped a cozy winter cartoon. And with holiday drinks in full rotation, a playful glass is basically an accessory at this point (see also: tote bag discourse, limited-edition tumblers, and the great Stanley stampede of yore).<\/p>\n
If you scored the official Bearista, congratulations\u2014and please keep it away from precarious sink edges. If not, you can still bring home the bear vibes knowing you dodged the predawn lines and painfully high resale markups.<\/p>\n
\n\nBear Glass Cup With Straw<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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