Pumpkin Spice Latte lovers are in luck – customers can get the seasonal item early this year at the place that helped it reach nationwide fame.
Although temperatures aren't dropping, leaves aren't falling and fall does not officially start until September 22, Starbucks has announced it is allowing customers to get the “PSL” on August 28. Marking its 15th consecutive year on the menu, The Pumpkin Spice Latte is Starbucks’ most popular seasonal beverage of all time.
This year, Starbucks also announced two new pumpkin-spiced products can be purchased exclusively in grocery stores -- Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Cookie Straws and Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Flavored Ground Coffee K-Cup Pods.
Starbucks has gained so many followers since releasing the pumpkin spice latte, that they have actually created a “Leaf Rakers Society” Facebook group that celebrates “Fall. Year. Long.” In the group’s description, members are encouraged to love Halloween costumes, leaf piles and everything else fall-themed.
Even their competitor, Dunkin Donuts, has caught on to the fall craze, and will be offering their Pumpkin Spice Lattes beginning August 27. "It seems our fans are demanding pumpkin earlier and earlier each year," a Dunkin' Donuts spokesperson said.
