I haven't made a complete survey of every pumpkin spice flavored coffee out there- but Starbucks is celebrating ten years of Pumpkin Spice Latte Dominance this year and the other people that seem to be getting a lot of mention in the Pumpkin Spice Coffee department are Dunkin Donuts. So, I tried 'em both to see who would come out on top of the pumpkin spice pummelling.
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte:
The granddaddy of them all, much like the McRib, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is one of the few offerings from Starbucks that I'm willing to shell out money for on a regular basis. While the frappacino version is even more delicious than it's regular latte counterpart, you can feel the insane calorie count with every sip which sort of adds up the guilt factor quickly. The Latte however, makes up for that by, well, being hot, being coffee and bringing the perfect blend of pumpkin spice with just a hint of nutmeg to the proceedings. It's the king and it would take a lot to dethrone it.
Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Mocha Latte:
Hmmm... I'm not entirely sure to think of what Dunkin Donuts brings to the table but it's not bad. I think if it has a downfall, it's in the mocha part. The chocolate sort of overwhelms the pumpkin, but it's impressive- you can still taste the pumpkin despite that. As expected and as advertised- it's excellent coffee. America does indeed run on Dunkin'. But is it enough to dethrone Starbucks as the King of all things Pumpkin Spice related in the world of coffee?
I decided no. The Winner is and probably always will be, Starbucks. Can't top those Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
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