pumpkin spice lattes

Fall's favorite beverage

Pumpkin spice lattes are coffee drinks flavored with the warm spices traditionally used in pumpkin pie—cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice—often with actual pumpkin or pumpkin syrup.

Popularized by Starbucks in the early 2000s, the drink has become emblematic of American autumn culture, eagerly anticipated by devotees and mocked by those who find the seasonal enthusiasm excessive: PSL season is here!

Related

hygge · nutmeg · cinnamon · whipped cream · aromatics · milk · limited edition · ginger · Starbucks · autumn · cozy · nostalgia · barista · basic · Halloween · fall foliage · leaf peeping · sweater weather

Opposites
seasonal availability

pumpkin spice lattesblack coffee

Unadorned brewed beverage

iced coffee · regular coffee · house blend · drip coffee · strawberry lemonade

seasonal flavor identity

pumpkin spice lattespeppermint mocha

Mint-chocolate espresso beverage

iced matcha · gingerbread latte · peach iced tea

cultural connotation

pumpkin spice lattesenergy drinks

Caffeinated beverages for alertness

black coffee · whiskey · beer · whiskey neat · plain water

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G