--- title: Starbucks Selling $200 Swarovski Crystal-Encrusted Gift Card description: Starbucks gift cards are an extremely popular holiday gift canonical: https://time.com/4159563/starbucks-swarovski-crystal-encrusted-gift-card/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-12-22T22:38:55.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T08:02:55.970Z og:title: Starbucks Is Now Selling $200 Swarovski Crystal-Encrusted Gift Cards og:description: But they only get you $50 worth of coffee og:url: https://time.com/4159563/starbucks-swarovski-crystal-encrusted-gift-card/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt42c9609cbe1c052f/698876a3524fc0dd93df609e/starbucks-swarvoski-gift-card.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 594 og:image:height: 334 og:image:alt: Starbucks Swarvoski Gift Card og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Starbucks Is Now Selling $200 Swarovski Crystal-Encrusted Gift Cards twitter:description: But they only get you $50 worth of coffee twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt42c9609cbe1c052f/698876a3524fc0dd93df609e/starbucks-swarvoski-gift-card.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Starbucks Is Now Selling $200 Swarovski Crystal-Encrusted Gift Cards > Sponsored content. 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[Watch (HLS stream): Is Too Much Coffee Unhealthy?](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/9wKhafLS.m3u8) (2:10)  _Published 2015-06-01. Is Too Much Coffee Unhealthy?_  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 22, 2015 10:38 PM UTC  A general view of signage of a Starbucks Coffee shop A general view of signage of a Starbucks Coffee shop John Keeble  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 22, 2015 10:38 PM UTC [Starbucks](http://time.com/4105283/starbucks-holiday-cups-evolution/) gift cards are an [extremely popular holiday gift](http://fortune.com/2015/01/05/starbucks-holiday-gift-cards/), and this year, the chain is making it easier than ever to show how much you truly care about someone with the gift of [coffee](http://time.com/35568/7-surprising-facts-about-caffeine/). Or in this case, the gift of a [$200 Swarovski crystal-encrusted gift card](http://store.starbucks.com/deep-blue-starbucks-card-adorned-with-swarovski-crystals-011053891.html?siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-JIPIzVj%5FIfOpIg%5FTA9qsvQ&cm%5Fmmc=Affiliate-%5F-TnL5HPStwNw-%5F-Evergreen-%5F-na) that comes preloaded with $50 worth of coffee on it. The [limited-edition](http://time.com/4143493/free-starbucks-for-life-sweepstakes/) Starbucks Card is covered in deep blue crystals and is part of the 2015 Premium Card Collection. But hey, if the $150 difference that you’re paying for just the card is too much for you, there are always [tumblers](http://store.starbucks.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Starbucks-Site/default/Search-Show?q=Swarovski&simplesearch=) that are cheaper, you know, a budget-friendly $70. ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] You're watching Everwell. Know more. Live better. [ MUSIC ] Yeah, I really enjoy Coffee and it's kind of, I kind of crave it every day. But I'm just a little bit concerned about those health risks that come along with it. Well I heard on the news that too much coffee is unhealthy. But then another news report said that it might actually have health benefits so I don't really know what to think. There's certainly lots of confusion over coffee. For years there have been warnings that it may lead to a host of health problems ranging from dehydration to cancer. But it turns out those fears, by and large, are groundless. It's true that caffeine in coffee can raise your heart rate and increase blood pressure temporarily. But studies show coffee doesn not increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. In fact, it's been associated with a slightly lower risk. Ditto for type two diabetes and Parkinson's disease. According to studies, coffee drinkers are less likely to develop both compared to non drinkers. The research on cancer is reassuring as well. Coffee does not increase the risk. And is actually linked to lower odds of liver cancer. Overall, research shows java drinkers live just as long as those who have abstained and maybe even longer. One possible reason for coffees apparent benefit, is that it's rich in anti oxidizes. But that does not make it a health drink. Higher amounts of coffee can cause jitters and stomach upset. And more than a cup or two a day has been linked to miscarriages in some research. Bottom line, coffee in moderation, up to a few cups a day, is likely fine for most people. But be careful about those fancy coffees with all the extra ingredients, which can add lots of extra calories. After all, you want that cup of Joe to perk you up. And I weigh you down. 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