24 Caffeinated Tweets on Starbucks’ Red Cups for the Holidays
Leah Jessen /
A controversy continues to brew over the red cup introduced by Starbucks to kick off the holiday season: Is the new cup design in line with the Christmas spirit?
The coffee company describes the cup’s color as a simple, poppy red “that shades into a darker cranberry.”
“We have anchored the design with the classic Starbucks holiday red that is bright and exciting,” Jeffrey Fields, Starbucks vice president of design and content, said in an official statement. “The ombré creates a distinctive dimension, fluidity and weightedness.”
Each year, Starbucks unveils a new cup design for the Christmas season.
“In the past, we have told stories with our holiday cups designs,” Fields said, according to the Starbucks release. “This year we wanted to usher in the holidays with a purity of design that welcomes all of our stories.”
The absence of such traditional elements as snowflakes and ornaments has left some in the social media world blowing up over a “war on Christmas”—for what others say is a non-issue. Some note that the green and white Starbucks logo on the red background has a Christmas feel.
“Starbucks has become a place of sanctuary during the holidays,” Fields said. “We’re embracing the simplicity and the quietness of it. It’s [a] more open way to usher in the holiday.”
Here are 24 tweets about the controversy that left some threatening to boycott the coffee chain.
I'm legitimately baffled that people are arguing over Starbucks cups….
— Brandan Robertson (@BrandanJR) November 8, 2015
I'm a Christian & I'm wondering . . . what do snowflakes have to do with Jesus anyway? #MerryChristmasStarbucks #redcup
— Marcy (@BenAndMeBlog) November 8, 2015
As a Christian, I can tell you that the color of Starbucks cups have nothing to do with Jesus, the gospel, or Christianity. They are cups.
— MICHAEL (@MCastroMusic) November 9, 2015
The Starbucks #RedCup issue is 100% stupid. People are just making up reasons to be offended. Enjoy your drink & draw your own design!
— Sarah Takacs (@sarahlynntea) November 10, 2015
People out in the world really struggling and you're mad at a red cup?? This whole Starbucks controversy shows how privileged people are
— Anthony Deluca (@AnthonyDelucV) November 10, 2015
Hey, Christians raging over Starbucks' red cup, here's their 2015 Christmas Blend coffee. Not holiday: pic.twitter.com/SJ6im7aak5
— The Rude Pundit (@rudepundit) November 9, 2015
Seriously #GetOverIt It's a cup folks, not a tree! Decorate it with tinsel & lights if it's such a big deal! #redcup pic.twitter.com/8beQgXJk5j
— EvCurlGurl (Evelyn) (@EvCurlGurl) November 10, 2015
You know what? I don't think there is a #redcup controversy. Most posts are people writing how stupid the controversy is.
— Jennifer Ellis (@JLE_JD) November 10, 2015
FURIOUS. OUTRAGE. RABBLE-RABBLE. #SeeHowSillyYouSound #RedCup pic.twitter.com/wyKVU0GhHh
— Slick (@Utahrd) November 10, 2015
I am glad Starbucks has the plain simple red cups this year. way to represent the holidays to everyone not just to those who are christian
— Kaelyn Marks (@KayKay_Marx) November 7, 2015
#redcup ridiculousness https://t.co/NwwHGLnx5p pic.twitter.com/0Aik396XOQ
— rachel whitehouse (@swankyanddapper) November 10, 2015
Just had an entertaining convo about the non-existant war on #Christmas with my fave #starbucks #baristas. #redcup
— Candace Huntly (@CeCeHuntly) November 10, 2015
Sorry, not boycotting…. #starbucks #redcup #Christmas pic.twitter.com/6bHfRyHmL6
— Laura Bagley (@laurabagley4) November 10, 2015
My @DunkinDonuts iced coffee came in a clear cup. I'm supposed to freak out about this, right? #redcup pic.twitter.com/e5cBOFIJ6m
— Ryan Lowery (@ryanmlowery) November 10, 2015
Omg Chick-fil-A hates Christmas! Will you look at this cup!? #redcup #sarcasm #WarOnChristmas pic.twitter.com/uwIqSLozjA
— John (@JohnPhillips26) November 10, 2015
I don't understand the hoopla with this whole Starbucks thing, anyone care to explain it? #redcup
— Krystina Kretschmer (@krystinak13) November 10, 2015
Here lets offend people and start an Internet argument over a red cup. #RedCup pic.twitter.com/cwfO6Tcon8
— The NASCAR Superman (@MeDaSuperman) November 10, 2015
It's what's inside that counts. #redcup #starbucks #coffee #espresso #merrychristmas #psl … https://t.co/7en53fYO9d pic.twitter.com/KHZqGmPT6Z
— Goldspot Pens (@goldspotpens) November 10, 2015
If people were only talking about destroying ISIS as much as their rage with red cups from Starbucks, we'd be getting somewhere America.
— Justen Charters (@JustenCharters) November 10, 2015
Remind me how @Starbucks is conducting a "war on Christmas" by designing it's holiday cup in a Christmas color? https://t.co/l05ELUWRZ5
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) November 10, 2015
Has anyone actually met someone offended by the Starbucks cups?
— Drew Holcomb (@drewholcomb) November 10, 2015
if you think people are actually upset over the stupid starbucks cups, read @MZHemingway https://t.co/v7UhcuQXmE
— Katrina Trinko (@KatrinaTrinko) November 10, 2015
Maybe it's just my follows, but I've seen many ppl attack/mock "Christians" for getting upset about Starbucks cups. 0 Christians get upset.
— Timothy P Carney (@TPCarney) November 9, 2015
I am a capitalist. Starbucks has the best coffee. I don't go for salvation. I go for caffeine. But I will tell the barista Merry Christmas
— DidSheSayThat (@SonnieJohnson) November 9, 2015