![]() ![]() In 2009, the Caramel Brulée Latte made its big debut. (Photo Credit: Starbucks) 2009 Starbucks Holiday Cup Starbucks’ 2010 Christmas cups featured new holiday characters catching snowflakes in a palate of red, white, and gray. (Photo Credit: Starbucks) 2010 Starbucks Holiday Cup Starbucks also gave customers the option to bring these characters to live via an augmented reality app. ![]() In 2011, Starbucks Christmas cups were decorated with singing carolers, a spinning ice skater, and a boy sledding downhill with his dog. (Photo Credit: Starbucks) 2011 Starbucks Holiday Cup Of course, the winking snowman was seen as “creepy” by most internet trolls. Starbucks did an art deco design in 2012 (Starbucks fiddled with the art deco look for three years) with a winking snowman. (Photo Credit: Starbucks) 2012 Starbucks Holiday Cup The cups included illustrations of coffee cherries, coffee flowers and vintage ornaments. Starbucks’ red cups were red, gold, and white. (Photo Credit: Starbucks) 2013 Starbucks Holiday Cup According to a press release, the theme for the 2014 Starbucks Christmas cups was “Let there be bright.” In 2014, Starbucks used three different shades of red to mimic the outline of snowflakes and trees. (Photo Credit: Starbucks) 2014 Starbucks Holiday Cup In 2015, Starbucks created the infamous “Starbucks holiday cups controversy.” During this time, the chain was accused of “hating Jesus.” When the cups were released, however, Starbucks vice president Jeffrey Fields said the company “wanted to usher in the holidays with a purity of design that welcomes all of our stories.” (Photo Credit: Starbucks) 2015 Starbucks Holiday Cup The 13th, which was a wreath, was featured on a plastic cup for iced drinks. Only 12 of the designs are featured on red paper cups. Starbucks’ “official” red cup featured designs created by 13 customers from six countries. Some Twitter users even threatened to boycott the brand, accusing Starbucks of “ political brainwashing.” While the cup was meant to symbolize “unity,” it fueled quite a fire on social media. (Photo Credit: Starbucks) 2016 Starbucks Holiday Cupīefore Starbucks officially released its 2016 red cup, the chain introduced a limited-edition green cup. The chain released the coloring-book inspired design in hopes of encouraging customers to “make the cup their own,” Starbucks Executive Creative Director Leanne Fremar said in a press release. Starbucks’ 2017 holiday cups feature a creative, color-it-in-yourself design. “The design symbolizes the love and warmth felt during the holiday season, when we connect with friends and family.” 2017 Starbucks Holiday Cup “The red cup is a clean design, with the heart as a space where people can highlight someone in their life who makes the season special,” Jordan Kay from Starbucks Creative Studio said in a statement. Starbucks new design invites customers to dedicate their cup to the one person who “warms” their heart. On November 28, Starbucks released a brand-new holiday cup featuring a white heart framed by two hands coming together. ![]()
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