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Portion control is key to putting a healthy twist on all foods and drinks that are considered unhealthy. PSL is no exception so order a tall instead of a grande during your next Starbucks visit.
Plant-Based Milk
If you’re looking for a way to lower the calorie count of your pumpkin spice latte while still keeping it creamy, replacing whole milk with plant-based alternatives is always an option.
Ditch Whipped Cream
Whipped cream is one of the essential PSL ingredients, but it’s packed with sugar so you’re probably better off without it.
(@starbucks)Sugar-Free
You can adjust the sweetness of your drink by asking for fewer pumps of pumpkin spice syrup or even requesting a sugar-free version.
Extra Spice
Even after limiting the pumpkin spice syrup, you can still keep your drink delicious by asking for an extra sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg if possible.
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]]>While any of those answers would probably qualify as scientific signs of autumn’s arrival, we’ve got other criteria in mind. For us, the season begins when Pumpkin Spice Lattes are available!
The PSL has become synonymous with fall, ever since Starbucks launched the unusual drink in 2003. At the time, most of us would not have dreamt about sipping on pumpkin-flavored anything, but oh, how times have changed…
Combining cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, steamed milk, espresso, pumpkin purée, sugar, and whipped cream proved so revolutionary that pumpkin spice is now a common flavor from cookies to candles. Many of Starbucks’ competitors have also launched their own version of the Pumpkin Spice Latte.
The OG coffee chain has now officially launched its 19th season of the popular drink, with PSLs being made available from August 30. Along with the signature beverage, there will also be an assortment of pumpkin-inspired treats. Visitors can choose from the Pumpkin Loaf, Pumpkin Scone, and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin. As usual, the PSL can be ordered hot, cold, blended, in a cream version, or as a cold brew.
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Perhaps you’ve tried to make a homemade cup of pumpkin spice coffee before, but it didn’t end well because all you got was “floating spice” on top of the coffee which just ruined everything. However, we’ve got the answer for you: the key is to mix the spice with the coffee before brewing it so it blends nicely together!
Any Coffee is Fine
You can use any pumpkin spice blend you like or even make your own. Mix it with pre-ground coffee or, even better, grind it together with coffee beans. Around half a spoon should be enough for two cups. Brew as usual, then add sugar and milk. Enjoy your perfect cup of coffee!
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#KrispyKremePumpkin, a squash cultivar that originated in the Americas, is one of the main components of this flavor that has become so popular. It’s sweet and rich and simply tastes “like fall.” But, let’s not forget that the word “spice” comes after the first word in the phrase. Many people don’t even know which spices are the ones that pair so well with pumpkin.
The spices used in this flavoring are essentially the same ones used in pumpkin pies and in pumpkin bread. The first, and heaviest component, is cinammon. Pumpkin spice is usually composed of approximately 50% cinnamon, lending it the one spice flavor you might associate with pumpkin.
Another key ingredient in pumpkin spice is ginger. This spice a spicy and slightly wooden flavor that adds complexity and brings down the sweetness of pumpkin spice.
There are two more spices missing, so what are they? Those spices, carried in small quantities, are cloves and nutmeg. Cloves and intensity to the mix, while nutmeg is the secret, underrated ingredient that just ties everything together!
Don’t you just love pumpkin spice?
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#PumpkinSpiceLatteYour Just Can’t Resist It
We’re biologically drawn to any combination of fat and sugar, and lattes are no different. Sugar and fat interact and create an amazing experience in our brains, and pumpkin spice ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves enhance the taste. Pumpkin spice latte is a real treat.
Positive Associations
It’s easy to link positive associations to fall — Halloween, Thanksgiving, apple picking, crunchy leaves, they all make it an amazing season. The spices used for a pumpkin spice latte may remind you of your mom’s kitchen and delicious treats she baked during fall, especially pumpkin pies.
Caffeine
Even though pumpkin spice latte can count as a dessert, it’s still a caffeinated drink before everything else if you love coffee, you won’t have any reason not to like it.
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