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Miffy jumps into Starbucks.
The Miffy + Starbucks collection will be available in stores in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday, May 19th. The collection, which first launched in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region, features a stuffed Miffy wearing a green apron, ceramic mug, stainless steel travel cup and reusable bag.
The collection comes one week after the launch of Starbucks’ summer menu, which includes the new Tropical Butterfly Refresher, Horchata Frappuccino, Iced Horchata Shake Espresso, and Unicorn Cake Pops.
Tropical Butterfly Refresher is made with guava and passion fruit flavors, bursting pearls of mango pineapple flavors and an infusion of butterfly pea flowers. Drinks can also be customized to include lemonade or coconut milk.
Would you like to get your hands on an item from the Miffy + Starbucks collection?Here are the notes on limited edition items.
Who is Miffy?
Miffy is a minimalist rabbit character created in 1955 by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. In the Netherlands, her name is “Nijntje”. This is a variant of “konijntje” which means “little rabbit”. Miffy has pointy ears, plump cheeks, and wears an orange dress.
Over the years, Bruna’s books, which feature friends such as Miffy, Barbara the Bear, and Melanie the Brown Rabbit, have sold more than 85 million copies, according to a Starbucks news release. In addition to picture books, Miffy is a popular icon in fashion, stuffed animals, and now even coffee mugs.
What items are in the Miffy + Starbucks collection?
Items from the Miffy + Starbucks collection include:
- Boxed stuffed animal: Miffy stuffed animal wearing Starbucks’ signature green apron ($34.95)
- Ceramic mug: 14-ounce mug featuring tulips, Starbucks hot cup, and Miffy ($29.95)
- Water bottle: 27-ounce mint green water bottle with flowers, Starbucks hot cup, and Miffy ($32.95)
- Cold cup: A 24-ounce plastic cup depicting Miffy relaxing among flowers, topped with a Miffy straw charm ($27.95)
- Stainless steel cold cup: 26-ounce stainless steel cup featuring a pop-art style Miffy design in honey, jade green, and pale pink ($32.95)
- Stainless steel tumbler: 18-ounce stainless steel tumbler featuring Starbucks hot cup, flowers, and Miffy, bright pink lid ($27.95)
- Big Miffy stuffed animal: Large Miffy stuffed animal wearing a green Starbucks apron ($49.49)*
- Nylon tote: Pale pink and white nylon tote bag with tulips, Starbucks hot cups, and Miffy ($39.95)*
- Zipper pouch: Pale pink and white nylon zipper pouch with tulips, Starbucks hot cup, and Miffy ($24.95)*
*Limited products for Starbucks Rewards Reserve members can be purchased at Starbucks Shop Online.
When will the Miffy + Starbucks collection be released?
The collection will be available at participating Starbucks locations starting Tuesday, May 19th, while supplies last.
Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
