Aspen Bearista
Aspen is the ski-trip bear of the set — an alpine adventurer who lives for sunrise runs and long afternoons at the lodge. The design leans sporty with a striped winter hat and ski goggles, making it the easiest of the four regular characters to spot at a glance.
Part of the 2026 Bearista Surprise Box, launched November 10, 2026 at select Starbucks coffeehouses.
One of four regular designs
How to identify Aspen
- Striped knit hat on top of the head
- Ski goggles across the eyes
- Cool alpine / winter-sport colour accents
The personality card
Every Surprise Box includes a card for the character inside. Starbucks says it shares the bear's vibe, holiday tradition and signature Starbucks beverage order. If the accessory on your cup is ambiguous, the card is the fastest way to confirm it is Aspen.
Keep the card with the cup: it is the only in-box identifier, and resale listings that include it are easier to verify.
About the 2026 Surprise Box
The Surprise Box Edition is Starbucks' first mystery-box version of the Bearista Glass Cold Cup. Each sealed box contains one hand-blown glass cold cup and one personality card; buyers cannot choose the character at the counter.
- U.S. price
- $39.95
- Canada price
- C$49.95
- Purchase limit
- 2 boxes per customer
- Launched
- November 10, 2026
Aspen FAQ
Is Aspen rare?
Aspen is one of the four regular characters, not the secret. Starbucks has not published per-character pull rates for the regular designs either.
How do I know if I got Aspen?
Look for striped knit hat on top of the head, ski goggles across the eyes, cool alpine / winter-sport colour accents. The personality card in the box also names the character.
Can I buy Aspen on its own?
Starbucks does not sell individual characters. Aspen is only available inside a sealed Surprise Box, so you cannot choose it at the counter.
The rest of the set
Independent fan-made guide, updated November 10, 2026. Not affiliated with Starbucks Corporation. Character descriptions are based on Starbucks' published product details; pull rates are not published.