Pumpkin Spiced Lattes!!!!

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BitsyBelle84 · August 2014

You can get any drink made with decaf coffee or espresso. The flavoring itself is not caffeinated. The caramel brulee is my favorite, but its not offered until the winter.

igl08 · August 2014

you can get it decaf but it doesn't taste the same.

uneek1323 · August 2014

BitsyBelle84 said:

You can get any drink made with decaf coffee or espresso. The flavoring itself is not caffeinated. The caramel brulee is my favorite, but its not offered until the winter.

Have you asked? I know a lot of their seasonal drinks they can make all year long even if they're not advertised.

BostonAlison · August 2014

the caffeine shouldn't be horrible unless you plan on drinking many of them in a day?

I'm with you on the PSL love!

BitsyBelle84 · August 2014

uneek1323 said:

BitsyBelle84 said:

You can get any drink made with decaf coffee or espresso. The flavoring itself is not caffeinated. The caramel brulee is my favorite, but its not offered until the winter.

Have you asked? I know a lot of their seasonal drinks they can make all year long even if they're not advertised.

You know, I have never thought to ask about it at another time of the year. I'll have to do that the next time I go.

uneek1323 · August 2014

Oh! Click on your drink and you can see how much caffeine is in it. https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks

suzyq0525 · August 2014

@BitsyBelle84‌ I work at Starbucks. You are correct that the caramel brûlée isn't offered until winter.

suzyq0525 · August 2014

You can order drinks half decaf. The taste difference won't be as noticeable as caffeinated vs decaf.
From what I've read though you can have 2 cups of coffee a day, and espresso drinks have less caffeine than regular coffee so you should be okay.

amandamelodyb · August 2014

I love pumpkin spice! It just tastes like fall in a cup to me. I totally drank an iced white mocha (2 shots of espresso) this weekend. At first I felt a little guilty and then I was like meh lol. Momma needs caffeine sometimes ;-) i was a lot more rigid with all the rules with my first, poor second child syndrome is striking this little one already o.O for those of you wanting to avoid caffeine though, the Carmel apple cider is really tasty! Tastes like apple pie!

brihoover · August 2014

I ask all the time and have gotten holiday drinks out of season

However, it depends on the Starbucks and whether or not they have extra syrup from after the holidays. Some do and some don't. Doesn't hurt to try!

mallorym5 · August 2014

I LOVE pumpkin spice latte!! so excited!

Strawberry9 · August 2014

I love everything pumpkin!! Looking forward to a decaf pumpkin spice latte!!!

stepherly · August 2014

Strawberry9 said:
I love everything pumpkin!! Looking forward to a decaf pumpkin spice latte!!!

^This! I can't wait for pumpkin EVERYTHING!

woollywhelk · August 2014

suzee0525 said:
From what I've read though you can have 2 cups of coffee a day, and espresso drinks have less caffeine than regular coffee so you should be okay.

I'd be careful about that! 1 shot (tall) may have less than 1 12 oz cup of coffee, but 2 (grande) or 3 (venti) I'm pretty sure have more.

TMI warning: I haven't been able to stomach coffee... Yesterday I had a cup, black, and was rewarded with terrible gas and diarrhea. Yay! Sticking with tea from now on. On the plus side, all the nausea made it really easy to quit drinking it, I'd been trying to quit coffee for months before getting pregnant!

shootznladrz · August 2014

OMG pumpkin, I want, I neeeeeeed!!!!!! I can't wait

shootznladrz · August 2014

Also just to clarify Starbucks debuts pumpkin August 25th this year so most likely they already the syrups and stuff to make it

peppermint53 · August 2014

I can't wait for the PSL either! I didn't think about asking for half caff...I'll probably do that

jacqueleen1 · August 2014

My favorite!!

cafecreme · August 2014

Damn, I was thinking it was already out. I don't want to wait another few days!!

cygnet15 · August 2014

Just the title of this thread made me sooo excited for fall! It's been such a cool teaser of an August here in NY, I'm really getting anxious for it to be here.

stefanie_cbc · August 2014

If you like tea, try the pumpkin spice chai. It is delicious and has less caffeine than the latte.

lisap0924 · August 2014

im not quite sure of the specifics but ive heard starbucks is having some sort of an "online scavenger hunt" and you can "win" a PSL because they are not available everywhere yet.

supposedly PSL has a twitter and FB page.

PS I REALLY want a PSL!!

selena61307 · August 2014

stefanie_cbc said:
If you like tea, try the pumpkin spice chai. It is delicious and has less caffeine than the latte.

A tall had 70mg vs 77mg in a shot of espresso. Definitely less but for that little difference give me my latte. Lol

shootznladrz · August 2014

I went out and searched, Dunkin donuts and 7-11 aren't getting theirs until about Labor Day. I did find pumpkin spice syrup at William Sonoma so I can make my own until the coffee shops catch up with my addiction!!!

suzyq0525 · August 2014

@lvolk23‌ Actually that's incorrect. The venti gets the same amount of espresso as a grande unless it's iced.

For those that are curious:
Each shot of espresso contains 75 mg of caffeine (at Starbucks). So a tall latte would have 75 mg of caffeine whereas grande and venti both have 150 mg of caffeine.
A tall cup of coffee has 260 mg
Grande has 330 mg and Venti has 410 mg of caffeine.

I got this straight from their nutrition pamphlet.

So yes, there is quite a difference between a cup of coffee and an espresso drink.

redsfan90 · August 2014

I'm not a big coffee person, but make an exception for these. I love everything pumpkin and have been debating making my favorite pumpkin cookies for the past few days.

goofygoff · August 2014

jordanbohr · August 2014

My husband went nuts this weekend because he wanted a pumpkin latte so bad. I've been mourning the fact that I won't be able to enjoy my hard ciders this fall. Strong bow is a favorite of mine..oh well!

cmcintos · August 2014

Mmmmmmmmmmm now I want one!

amanda33758 · August 2014

I was just telling DH how badly I want a PSL! I love everything pumpkin and I'm contemplating making some pumpkin muffins

mmmmm

jesstypey · August 2014

OMG!!!! I'm driving down to check if they're in yet!!!

alexandria22489 · August 2014

Shannonhill1211 said:

So if there is one thing I have craved from the beginning of my pregnancy it is pumpkin spiced lattes from Starbucks. They make their debut in a few days!!! I'm so excited but I wondered if you could get it decaf?? I'm going to try not to go overboard but...it's my favorite drink of the year

Oh my gosh, I love you for asking this question. I have been dying to know.

daizedoo · August 2014

I always get decaf (pre-pregnancy) and the drinks taste the same to me. Can't wait for the PSL!

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