It’s August, which means it’s hot as heck. And also, it’s August, which means a piping hot, fall-themed drink is about to make its grand return. D oes that pairing make sense? Only in that people are so obsessed with Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Lattes that they will pay for them when it’s 90 degrees out. Well, obsessives, you’re in luck. According to the coffee company, the wildly popular fall-themed drink will return on August 28. That’s the same date that it returned last year, but not the earliest its ever been available. In 2014 the Pumpkin Spice Latte hit stores on August 26.
To hype the imminent release even further, Starbucks has started rolling out some other Pumpkin Spice products in grocery stores. On Aug. 1, the brand announced the release of Pumpkin Spice Creamer, which will allow PSL fans to make their own pumpkin spicy coffee at home. The creamer also comes in three other flavors inspired by Starbucks drinks: Caramel Macchiato, Cinnamon Dolce Latte, and White Chocolate Mocha.
In addition to the new creamer, a number of other PSL products are returning to stores, including K-Cup pods, Starbucks VIA Instant Pumpkin Spice Latte mix, Pumpkin Spice Flavored Ground Coffee, and Pumpkin Spice Latte Ready-to-Drink bottles. And if you want to eat your Pumpkin Spice Latte instead of drinking it? There’s Pumpkin Spice Cookie Straws for that. These are pumpkin spice and white chocolate flavored rolled wafer cookies. Should they be used as actual straws to drink an iced Pumpkin Spice Latte? Hey, you try that at your own risk.
It won’t be long now until the real deal Pumpkin Spice Latte is in Starbucks stores. Until then, eat some pumpkin ice cream or popsicles or something. Summer will be over before you know it.
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