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Starbucks holiday cups, drinks return on Friday

(WAVY) — Starbucks is ready for the winter holidays, just two days after Halloween.   

Beginning Friday, Nov. 2, the coffee company is rolling out four new holiday cup designs as well as a limited-edition, reusable holiday cup. 


The Starbucks Creative Team says they drew ideas for this year’s holiday cup designs from the brand itself–like the Starbucks Christmas Blend, as well as its popular Peppermint Mocha and Gingerbread Latte drinks.

According to a company statement, the team tried to visualize the “nostalgic and joyful taste of the season” and put that festive feeling onto cups.

According to the “TODAY” show, each cup design holds a unique meaning that relates to the coffee chain’s annual offerings.

The “Stargyle” sweater cup draws upon the many stars illustrated around Starbucks stores (and those that have appeared in the company’s logo) since its founding in 1971.

The “Espresso Houndstooth” cup features a steamy red and white design meant to capture that toasty feeling found around a fireplace — or the one that you get while sipping your favorite holiday beverage.

Festive flora adorn a third design, as a nod to both holiday holly and the flavorful coffee cherry.

And the fourth cup showcases a relatively plain two-toned red design, similar to the simple theme of 2015’s controversial cup.

On Nov. 2, participating Starbucks stores will be giving away the free, limited-edition reusable holiday cups, while supplies last, to anyone who orders a seasonal beverage.

Customers who bring their red reusable holiday cup to a participating Starbucks after 2 p.m. Nov. 3 through Jan. 7 will get 50 cents off their next seasonal beverage order.

Their wintry drinks, including the White Chocolate Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte and the Eggnog Latte, are also coming back to the menu just as the cups debut in stores Friday.