Starbucks' viral blind Bearista boxes are here, and fans are lining up to get their paws on them

Trending news Starbucks' viral blind Bearista boxes are here, and fans are lining up to get their paws on them If you’re lucky, you might find Goldie -- Starbucks' mystery Bearista and rarest of the bunch. By NBC Chicago Staff • Published 44 minutes ago • Updated 24 seconds ago Long lines were forming outside Chicago-area Starbucks in the wee hours of the morning Tuesday, but it wasn't exactly because of coffee. It's because of cute glass bears. Tuesday, blind boxes of Starbucks' viral "Bearista" glass cups landed at coffeehouses nationwide. According to the coffee giant, the surprise red boxes contain one of five adorable, hand-blown glass cups in the shape of bears: Aspen (a skiing bear); Reiny (a bear with a reindeer beanie); Bunny (a cute snow-bunny bear) and Joy (a snow globe bear). Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE Starbucks Starbucks Starbucks Starbucks The fifth bear, Goldie, is a mystery bear. "If you’re lucky, you might find Goldie, the rarest Bearista of the bunch," Starbucks said in a news release. Starbucks Starbucks "Every collectible Bearista comes with a personality card that shares their vibe, holiday tradition and signature Starbucks beverage order," the company said. Local NBC 5 Responds 1 hour ago Priced out of their own homes: How rising property taxes are threatening longtime Chicago residents Evanston 8 hours ago Evanston-Skokie community fights to keep schools open amid district financial woes The boxes cost $39.95 are available while supplies last, with a two-per-customer limit. Tuesday morning, customers people were already lined up outside both Starbucks locations in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, hoping to get their paws on a box. "In this lovely box, I got Bunny! The color changing one," one customer said after opening his surprise box. "Yeah, this is so cute." Starbucks stores only get a limited number of the glass Bearista cups, with many expected to sell out early. This article tagged under: Trending news Food & Drink