1st Edition - 1997
Green Apron Bear #1.

He is the original Starbucks Bear. He comes in 2 sizes: approximately 9" and 15". He has jointed arms and legs. His paws are felt padded. He is also referred to as the "Original Bearista Bear".

Unique to this Bearista Bear is his French and English language Tush Tags.

2nd Partner in the Bearista Collection - 1998
Starbucks Bearona

Bearona Bear, also known as "Maroon Apron Bear" and "Bearista #2". He is one of only 2 dark bears issued. He has padded feet. He originally came with diamond-shaped tag tied to his arm with a maroon ribbon and candy.
If you don't have the diamond hang tag, but the Tush tag reads "Made in China" you have a #2.

3rd Edition - "Starbucks Bunny" or "Bunny #3" - 1998

He comes with a cute pink apron. He came with a tag, ribbon and bag of candy. 
 His hang tag is in English and French.

Bearista #3 came in 2 sizes, standard and jumbo.

4th Edition - BRRRista - 1998

The exquisite "Polar Bear Bearista" also known as the "BRRRista" and Bearista #4. He is quite tiny and thin. His polar bear hood lifts up and down to reveal the bear inside. He has a scarf and a white hang tag.

BRRRista came in 2 sizes, standard and jumbo.

5th Edition - Bearona - 1998

Bearona #5 is also as "Brown bear with a maroon apron", "Maroon apron #2",  "2nd Edition Bearona" and unfortunately many other names. You always want to check the Tush Tag  to confirm the identity of the this Bearista. He DID NOT have a traditional Hang Tag.

 The #5 and #2 actually look nothing alike if you hold them side by side,
but standing alone it is very hard to tell which is which.

 Bearona #5 did not have a fancy hang tag, just a white price ticket with the sku number on it.

His Tush Tag says "Made in Sri Lanka" which is the most straightforward way to tell it from his brother Bearona #2.

This bear was only released in the USA.