Pumpkin Spice Lattes Return

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Josine Torres in Op-Ed

Josine Torres

Chronicle Reporter

Fall is the season of Halloween preparations, falling leaves and of course, Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Many fans of the ever popular drink were mooning all over social media due to its seasonal reappearance last September. Honestly, it’s one of the things I look forward to during autumn besides the cooler weather and stylish outerwear.

I won’t lie to you, I am guilty of ordering this pumpkin and coffee concoction. I even made a point of signing up for a fan pass to receive the drink earlier. It’s safe to say that I further fueled America’s obsession with the PSL, but thankfully I’m part of the group that isn’t overly consumed with the beverage.

Some people are so attached to Pumpkin Spice Lattes that they wish for it to be an annual drink. As much as I love drinking something that reminds me of dessert time after a Thanksgiving feast, I’d hate to see this latte on a daily basis. Wouldn’t people begin to get glutted of all pumpkin-related treats if they were to see or drink them everyday?

As much as I enjoy drinking a PSL on a cool autumn day, I wouldn’t die if I was deprived of it for a whole year. I hate to say it, but Pumpkin Spice Lattes are just advertising ploys created by big corporations (Looking at you, Starbucks!). Personally, I’m more of a chai and green tea kind of girl anyways.