The fall season has sprung and so have the new seasonal drinks at Starbucks! This nationwide coffeehouse chain was founded by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordan Bowker in Seattle, Washington on March 30th, 1971. It has grown to be very popular, loved, and as many would argue, an ‘essential of life’. There are over 35,000 Starbucks locations in 80 different countries around the world. They serve many different kinds of cold and hot drinks including various coffees, teas, refreshers, juices and Frappuccinos. These specialities contain a big variety of flavors and options for customization.
Starbucks destinations also sell food which includes hot sandwiches, wraps, egg bites, bagels, cakepops, croissants, loaves, snack boxes and so much more. Every season, new and exciting, seasonal fan favorites are offered to their devoted customers. This year, Starbucks announced their new flavors to come into stores August 24th.
Pumpkin Spice Latte:
This is an absolute classic fall drink and has come back to Starbucks for its 20th season this year! A PSL can come hot or iced and consists of their signature espresso, steamed milk, and pumpkin spice sauce (which contains flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove). It’s topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice. They also have a Frappuccino version that is made of milk, ice, pumpkin sauce, and Frap base, that can come with or without coffee. 2022 data from Nielson on ABC reports that Starbucks sells “20 million pumpkin spice lattes annually.” This drink is truly a fan favorite and will forever keep people coming back for more.
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew:
This fun twist on a classic cold brew is loved by many. This recipe comes iced and includes cold brew sweetened by vanilla syrup and is topped with pumpkin cream cold foam and pumpkin pie spice. It has a similar flavor to the PSL, but without all the milk and less sweet.
Apple Crisp Oat Milk Macchiato:
This hot/iced drink is coming back for its third year this season! It is very sweet and mimics a fresh apple crisp. Made of blonde espresso roast, oatmilk, apple brown sugar syrup, it is topped with spiced apple drizzle. The Apple Crisp Oat Milk Macchiato is packed with flavors of apple, cinnamon, oats and brown sugar. Also available in Frappuccino form, it is made with or without coffee, ice, oatmilk, Frap base, apple brown sugar syrup. It is topped with whipped cream and spiced apple drizzle.
Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte:
The beloved Chai Tea Lattes are available all year round, but during fall season can be a little spiced up. This drink consists of the normal pumps of chai and milk but is topped with pumpkin cream cold foam and pumpkin spice topping during this season. This drink has been added to the menu this year after being inspired by customer and barista creations of previous years.
Apple Crisp Oat Milk Shaken Espresso:
This new iced drink is pretty similar to the Apple Crisp Oat Milk Macchiato mentioned above, but less sweet. It is shaken up with a few shots of blonde espresso roast and apple brown sugar, while being topped with oat milk. It still has all those fall flavors including apple, cinnamon, oats and brown sugar.
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Baked Apple Croissant:
This is a new fall bakery item that fans are really looking forward to trying. It is a warm apple filling with layers of croissant dough around it, baked to a golden brown with sugar on top.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin:
This baked item is really loved by customers and is anticipated all year. This pumpkin muffin is filled with a sweet cream cheese filling and topped with pepitas.
Owl Cake Pop:
Cakepops are another year round favorite. Starbucks throws a fun owl twist on them this fall season. This cakepop is vanilla cake mixed with buttercream that is dipped in a chocolatey icing.
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Starbucks’ fall menu has an option for everyone– especially with the options of customization. Saugus Students love the fall drinks offered as well. Sophomore Frances Villeges says, “I love the Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino.” Freshman Emma Lindstrom loves to spice up her chai during the fall season, “I customize my chai with the fall pumpkin syrup and vanilla sweet cream cold foam.” Starbucks is also offering “September ThursYays” for their rewards members. This offers customers one free handcrafted fall drink when you buy another, every Thursday after 12, in the month of September. What a perfect time to try any of the drinks above. This menu is reported to end November 1st, so get your fall flavors while you can!
