Starbucks Montana Mugs: Discovery Series vs Been There Series
Starbucks has made at least two Montana collector mugs, one in the Discovery Series and one in the Been There Series. They look quite different. This page puts them side by side so you know which one a listing shows.
Discovery Series
- MONTANA in orange letters on a dark green circle
- Blue, teal and dark green artwork with huckleberries, a lake and a campfire
- Dark green inside
Been There Series
- MONTANA in tall capital letters across the top
- A green bison, a green bear, a tent, an eagle and a flower in green and brown line art
- ROCKY MOUNTAINS lettering near the bottom
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Montana: how to tell them apart
| Discovery Series | Been There Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Name lettering | MONTANA in orange letters | MONTANA in tall capitals across the top |
| Where the name sits | On a dark green circle in the middle of the design | Across the top edge, above the art |
| Main colours in our photos | Blue, teal, dark green and orange | Green and brown line art on white |
| Animals | None in our photo | A bison and a bear |
| Inside the mug | Dark green | Not shown in our photo |
What the series themselves say
- Art style. Been There: Whimsical icons in a hand-drawn style. Discovery: Colourful, overlapping icons that build a narrative of each location.
- Centre of the design. Been There: Not described by Starbucks. Discovery: A green dot behind the place name, which is in a hand-drawn typeface.
- People. Been There: Not described by Starbucks. Discovery: Each design includes a person doing a local activity; the first Starbucks global collection to feature people.
- Hidden detail. Been There: Not described by Starbucks. Discovery: A Starbucks to-go cup is hidden in each design.
Notes
- A listing that only says Montana Starbucks mug could be either one. Check the lettering and the colours against the photos above before you buy.
- We have not confirmed release years for either mug, so the table does not give them.
- The Discovery Series mug has its own page with photos from the front, side and back and a guide to every drawing on it.