00:00Starbucks' barista cold cup might look adorable, but the drama around it has been anything but chill.
00:06Just days after Starbucks launched its 2025 holiday menu, this glass cup, shaped like a teddy bear wearing a green beanie, became the must-have item of the season.
00:15It cost $29.95 in stores, but sold out super fast.
00:19People were upset, and those lucky enough to get their hands on it started reselling the cup online for $100 to $400.
00:25Some customers said they even saw baristas buying the cups before the store opened, and others claimed their local Starbucks only got one to two cups total.
00:34The shortage led to early morning lineups, angry comments online, and even an alleged fight in Houston.
00:39Starbucks apologized, telling the New York Post,
00:41The excitement for our merchandise exceeded even our biggest expectations.
00:46Despite shipping more berries to cups to coffee houses than almost any other merchandise item this holiday,
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