Starbucks red cups launch sends coffee fans wild - here's when you can get one

There are many things that signal the start of Christmas.

For some it's the festive adverts from supermarkets, for others it's spotting the Coca-Cola truck for the first time.

However, for many, it's the launch of the red cups at coffee-chain, Starbucks.

The launch signifies the festive period and over the years the red cups have become iconic.

Starbucks has been releasing the red cup every year since 1997, and with it usually comes the chain's festive menu.

Last year, new drinks included a Christmas Brulee Latte and a Flat White with Cinnamon Spice.

2019 also saw old favourites such as the Toffee Nut, Eggnog and Gingerbread lattes return.

And while Starbucks are yet to release their Christmas menu for 2019, or their red cup design, bosses have teased the launch on social media.

In an Instagram post that's received over 200,000 likes, the official Starbucks account wrote: "It's beginning to look a lot like…"

They then posted three illustrations of the cup, two in green and one in red.

The simple advert has sent Starbucks fans into a frenzy, and the hashtag Red Cups is now trending on Twitter.

The majority shared their excitement over the cup, one retweeted the post and wrote: "Oh my god they’re here! They’re here! #redcups."

Another added: "Starbucks is rolling out their #RedCups now, so it's officially Santa Season in the UK."

While a third wrote: "It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas …… #redcups are dropping!!"

And a fourth exclaimed: "I love red Christmas cups, it is my favourite day."

Starbucks red cups are due to drop on 5 November 2019, so you don't have long to wait.

The chain has also confirmed on Twitter that the cup in the advert is also a re-usable one.

Its Christmas announcement comes after Starbucks launched the Phantom Frappuccino for Halloween.

The entirely black beverage was topped with ghoulish lime slime but tasted like a "fruity extravaganza."

Starbucks red cups launch sends coffee fans wild – here’s when you can get one