Prepare To Pay More For Your Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
You either love them or you hate them. Their is no greater staple of fall than Starbucks‘ iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte. If you’re like me, you get at least one…
A Starbucks coffee cup sits on a table as the company reported supply shortages at some coffee shops on June 11, 2021 in Miami, Florida. The coffee chain said it had supply shortages for some items due to problems in the supply chain.
Joe Raedle via Getty ImagesYou either love them or you hate them. Their is no greater staple of fall than Starbucks' iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte. If you're like me, you get at least one of these festive, fall refreshments year after year. It's not necessarily my first choice on their menu, but it's not about that. When the temps start to drop and the leaves (that don't exist in Las Vegas) start to fall, it's about celebrating the season and embracing the fall vibes. DUH.
However, when the Pumpkin Spice Latte hits the Starbucks menu TODAY, August 30th, customers are going to see a price increase... because of course they are. I can't hardly think of a single thing that hasn't gone up in price, so why would we think the PSL was immune? Expect a hot, grande Pumpkin Spice Latte to cost between $5.45 to $5.95, depending on your location. That's nearly a 4% hike over last year's prices. Yeesh.
According to CNN, the PSL "has been a popular item on Starbucks' menu for nearly two decades, eliciting excitement among its loyal fan base. Starbucks has sold more than 600 million PSLs since the drink's introduction in 2003." I can hardly remember a time in my life where the it wasn't a frequently talked about hot topic. Everyone was obsessed, and everyone wanted one. In fact, the PSL gained so much hype that additional fall drinks have been added to Starbucks' menu over the years, including another fan favorite, the dreamy, creamy Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew.
While I have to say that I hate the price has risen, I'll most definitely be heading to my nearest Starbucks to enjoy all of their seasonal treats!
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Pumpkin spice and fall flavors during this August heat? Count us in.
If you're hankering for a toasty-flavored drink that reminds you of crisp autumn air then we have splendid news for you.
Dunkin' Donuts will be rolling out its fall menu tomorrow Aug. 17, according to its website.
The donut-and-coffee chain will bring back some of its signature and fan-favorite items on the fall menu.
According to Dunkin' Donuts' newsroom, "fall isn't just a season, it's a lifestyle."
Items that are returning tomorrow include:
Along with this, the donut chain will unveil NEW items as part of their fall menu. These new items are the Blood Orange Dunkin Refresher and the Nutty Pumpkin Coffee.
Dunkin' will also have great deals for this upcoming season. Starting Aug. 17 until Sept. 13, you can enjoy a $3 medium Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew or a Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte.
However, we know there's a group of people who absolutely refuse to order anything except Starbucks' cult-classic pumpkin spice latte. So you may be asking yourself, "When will Starbucks release their PSL-flavored drinks?"
Well, the answer isn't as clear cut.
According to EatThisNotThat.com, internet sleuths swirled around rumors that Starbucks will release their fall menu items on Aug. 30. But, these are -- as said before -- simply rumors, and the coffee giant hasn't released an official statement regarding the drop date for the pumpkin spice concoctions.
Despite this, you can still indulge in a PSL-flavored drink. Although we don't have a clear date for the actual Starbucks stores, grocery stores will start carrying fall-flavored items. And like Dunkin', Starbucks had to add new contenders in their fall-flavor roster.
New flavors will include Starbucks® Pumpkin Cream Nitro Cold Brew and Starbucks® Salted Caramel Mocha Flavored Coffee, according to a press release.
And don't worry. You can still expect the original flavors to be sitting on store shelves. Seasonal favorites include Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Concentrate, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Creamer, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Non-Dairy Creamer, and Starbucks® Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte. Enjoy!
