Pumpkin Spice is Back!

Written by Lena Museitif

Pumpkin spice has returned at Starbucks and is getting everyone excited and ready for fall! According to CNN, a stronger storm of inflation has affected the price of these drinks. The cyclone of sweet spices will now be about 4% higher in cost compared to 2021.

Starbucks also states that its pumpkin cream cold brew will be returning to the menu for its fourth year! This drink consists of “cold brew coffee” sweetened with vanilla syrup, topped with pumpkin cream cold foam, and a dusting of pumpkin spice. This drink is great for those who need an energy boost!

Pumpkin returning back to Starbucks has made the coffee lovers very excited, especially here in the Hilliard area! I interviewed senior Maddie Matheny to ask her about her thoughts on Pumpkin spice returning. I asked what’s your favorite place to get coffee/pumpkin flavored things? “I would probably have to say Starbucks as far as the quality of their pumpkin spice I feel it is really good, but I really like coffee connections as far as the atmosphere and going to actually drink coffee,” Maddie said. Why is this drink your favorite thing to get? “I feel like it tastes like liquified pumpkin bread and it tastes like fall in a cup,” Maddie tells me.

Also coming back, for its second year, is the apple crisp macchiato, but is now made with oat milk and Starbucks blonde espresso.

Starbucks also sells bakery items that are very popular this year including the pumpkin scone, pumpkin cream cheese muffin, and a pumpkin loaf which are only available for a limited time.

Drinks returning to grocery stores include a new canned Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew Pumpkin Cream coffee concentrate, a Salted Caramel Mocha-flavored roast as well as ground coffee.

Overall, people are very excited about all of Starbucks’ fall drink options and we can’t wait to enjoy them for the rest of the season!

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