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Fall is here — according to Starbucks at least!
The coffee chain announced that their Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) is returning to all locations on Thursday, Aug. 24 for the 20th year. To mark the major milestone, Starbucks brought back a number of beloved fall drinks in addition to the PSL — and is introducing two new seasonal beverages.
New this year is the Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte, which combines chai with pumpkin cream cold foam and a dusting of pumpkin spice. It was inspired by a popular drink often created by customers in years past, since pumpkin cream cold foam was, and still is, available to add to any iced beverage.
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The new Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso also joins the menu. It's a mix of blonde espresso, apple, cinnamon and brown sugar all shaken together and topped with oatmilk.
PEOPLE got a first taste of the Starbucks fall menu and puts the Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte at the top of the must-try list. The chai and pumpkin flavors are essentially soul mates and make for refreshing fall drink, especially for non-coffee lovers.
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The Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato are both returning on Thursday.
The original Pumpkin Spice Latte — made with real pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, and topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices — is available once again hot, iced or blended.
Starbucks Reserve locations are getting a fall makeover, too. The six U.S. Reserve stores (two in Seattle, three New York, and one in Chicago) which offer higher-quality coffee and alcohol, will serve their own PSL for the first year.
Reserve stores will also have speciality pumpkin drinks: the Pumpkin Spice Whiskey Barrel-Aged Iced Latte (which does not contain alcohol) and a Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini (which does).
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The latter — a twist on the classic cocktail that's had a resurgence in the past two years — is infused with pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove and topped with both pumpkin spiced whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spices.
As for fall food, regular Starbucks locations will introduce a baked apple croissant and welcome back the pumpkin cream cheese muffin and the owl cake pop.
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