Starbucks’ Pink Bearista cup drops July 13, here’s how to get one
Starbucks is releasing a limited-edition Pink Bearista Glass Cold Cup, and after the original Bearista sold out in seconds, you’ll want a plan. Here’s the drop date, the early-access trick, and everything you need to know to snag one before they’re gone.
Get ready, collectors: Starbucks is dropping an adorable new Pink Bearista Glass Cold Cup, and if the last Bearista launch is any indication, these are going to fly off the shelves. So if you want one, you’ll need a game plan.
The good news? There’s an early-access trick that could help you beat the crowds. Here’s everything you need to know, including exactly how and when to get one.
What is the Pink Bearista cup?
Let’s start with the cute part.
The Pink Bearista Glass Cold Cup is a new, summery spin on Starbucks’ wildly popular bear-shaped Bearista cup. Instead of the original’s cozy green winter beanie, this version is dressed for the season: it’s a pink glass cup with a little white baseball cap (with “Starbucks” written in pink), topped off with an irresistibly cute strawberry straw topper.
The whole design is inspired by Starbucks’ fan-favorite Pink Drink, the Strawberry Açaí Refresher with coconut milk that went viral years ago. It’s part of a broader Pink Drink-themed merchandise collection, and, in classic Bearista fashion, it’s almost unbearably adorable.
Here’s how (and when) to get one
Here’s the part you actually came for, the game plan.
The drop happens in two waves, and knowing the difference could be the key to actually landing one:
Early access (July 9): Starbucks Rewards Reserve members get first dibs, starting July 9, online through the Starbucks Shop. If you’re a Reserve member, this is your best shot at beating the rush.
Wide release (July 13): The cup arrives in select Starbucks coffeehouses on July 13, while supplies last. This is the general-public launch, and where the lines are likely to form.
The cups will be available not just in the U.S. but also in Canada, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. And here’s a helpful detail: Starbucks is enforcing a two-per-customer limit, both online and in stores, to give more people a fair shot (and to make life a little harder for resellers).
Stores get a very limited supply.
A quick note on price
Here’s what we know, and don’t, about cost.
As of now, Starbucks hasn’t officially confirmed the price of the Pink Bearista cup. For reference, the original holiday Bearista cup retailed for $29.95, so it’s reasonable to expect something in that ballpark, but treat that as an educated guess, not a confirmed figure, until Starbucks says otherwise.
Why the urgency? Remember the last Bearista
Here’s why we’re stressing the “have a plan” part.
If you’re wondering whether all this strategy is really necessary, well, yes. When Starbucks dropped the original Bearista cup back in November, it was pure pandemonium. The cups sold out almost instantly, resale prices online shot up into the hundreds of dollars, and the frenzy got so intense that police were reportedly called to one store after an altercation.
It wasn’t a one-off, either. Starbucks’ recent Miffy collaboration also saw demand outpace supply before the collection even hit shelves. The company has clearly tapped into something with these limited drops, which is exactly why the two-cup limit and the early-access window matter this time around. Going in with a plan is the difference between sipping from your new Bearista and watching it sell out on your screen.
Pink Bearista cup: what it comes down to
Starbucks’ Pink Bearista Glass Cold Cup is shaping up to be another must-have for collectors and Pink Drink lovers alike, a genuinely charming summer collectible with that signature Bearista cuteness. Between the strawberry straw topper and the summery pink design, it’s easy to see why fans are already buzzing.
Just remember the plan: if you’re a Rewards Reserve member, jump on the July 9 early access online. Everyone else, mark July 13 on your calendar and get to a participating store early. With a two-per-customer limit and “while supplies last” stock, these aren’t going to hang around. Happy hunting, and may the odds be ever in your favor.
Because if the last drop taught us anything, it’s that a cute little bear can cause a very big stampede.
Article compiled with the help of the Pirates & Princesses newsroom.
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Hat Tips:
Starbucks (official press release) (2026), verified for the details (the limited-edition Pink Bearista Glass Cold Cup inspired by the Pink Drink, its pink glass design with a white “Starbucks” baseball cap and strawberry straw topper, the July 9 early access for Starbucks Rewards Reserve members via the Starbucks Shop, the July 13 launch in select coffeehouses across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa while supplies last, and the two-per-customer limit)
The Kitchn and Yahoo Shopping (July 2026), verified for the context (the original Bearista cup’s November 2025 launch selling out almost instantly with resale prices reaching the hundreds and police reportedly called to one store, the Pink Drink being a Strawberry Açaí Refresher with coconut milk, and the price remaining unconfirmed with the prior Bearista having retailed for $29.95)
AOL and Delaware News Journal (July 2026), verified for the purchase logistics (the two-item limit applying both in-store and online through the Starbucks Shop, the early-access-then-wide-release structure, and the comparison to Starbucks’ earlier Miffy collaboration selling out ahead of its shelf date)