“Pumpkin fans rejoice! The beverage that started the pumpkin spice phenomenon more than 20 years ago is back at Starbucks,” said Starbucks in a Wednesday press release. The beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte will be available starting Thursday.
It might still be summer, but the appetite for pumpkin spice everything is already growing in the U.S. Earlier this month, Audacy reported that pumpkin spice items were already flooding store shelves. While others have jumped on the pumpkin spice bandwagon, Starbucks is known for popularizing the now quintessential autumnal flavor.
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“Since its debut in 2003 the Pumpkin Spice Latte continues to be Starbucks most popular seasonal beverage and is enjoyed by customers around the world,” said Starbucks. “Made with real pumpkin, the handcrafted beverage combines Starbucks Signature Espresso and steamed milk with the celebrated flavor combination of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices, the beverage is available hot, iced or blended.”
At Starbucks, more than just the classic “PSL” will be joined by a whole seasonal menu of fall favorites. These items will be offered as long as supplies last. Here’s a rundown of the beverage options:
· Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew is a returning fan favorite that is “crafted with Starbucks Cold Brew sweetened with vanilla syrup, topped with pumpkin cream cold foam and a pumpkin spice topping to create a perfectly balanced fall sip.”
· Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai is another returning beverage. It has origins in customer and barista experimentation and it “pairs a rich blend of spiced chai notes with pumpkin cream cold foam and a pumpkin spice topping.”
· Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai also began as a customer customization and it “features warming spice flavors of chai combined with creamy oatmilk and topped with nondairy apple crisp cold foam, for a seasonal sip that is reminiscent of homemade apple pie.”
· Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato is a returning drink with “layered flavors of apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar combined with rich espresso poured over creamy oatmilk, topped with a spiced apple drizzle,’ that is available both hot or iced.
· Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso is a drink that has a “combination of Starbucks Blonde Espresso with notes of apple, cinnamon and brown sugar, shaken together and topped with oatmilk.”
Also, customers can find two drinks exclusively on the Starbucks app. One is the Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte, which includes espresso combined with milk and notes of apple, cinnamon and brown sugar, served over ice and topped with smooth salted caramel cream cold foam. The other is the Iced Honey Apple Almondmilk Flat White featuring Starbucks Blonde Espresso and almondmilk poured over ice with a hint of honey and nondairy apple crisp cold foam.
For those who want a snack along with their fall drinks, here’s a list of Starbucks’ seasonal treats:
· Raccoon Cake Pop, a combination of vanilla cake and buttercream, dipped in chocolate icing.
· Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin, “a moist pumpkin muffin topped with sweet cream cheese filling and a sprinkling of chopped, spiced pepitas.”
· Baked Apple Croissant and the Pumpkin & Pepita Loaf.
In New York, N.Y., and Chicago Ill., Starbucks Reserve locations also have their own fall menus, including the Starbucks Reserve Pumpkin Spice Latte as well as the new Pumpkin Spice Whiskey Barrel-Aged Cold Brew, Pumpkin Spice Affogato, Pumpkin Spice Chai Martini and Pumpkin Spice Martini Flight.
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