Pumpkin spice latte is a popular type of coffee that’s just entering its peak season. It’s a fall staple in many coffee shop chains like Starbucks and there are plenty of recipes that show you how you can make it at home. But why do we love it so much?
Your 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.
