Starbucks adding actual pumpkin to pumpkin spice latte


Are you a fan of Starbucks’ incredibly popular pumpkin spice latte? You might want to listen up.

The company is changing how it makes the fan-favorite seasonal drink, dropping the caramel coloring and adding real pumpkin flavor.

Starbucks announced the change on its website, and the official pumpkin spice latte Twitter account (@TheRealPSL) alerted the news.

The Starbucks announcement — posted by Peter Dukes, the man you can thank for leading the team that developed the tasty drink — includes a list of ingredients in the pumpkin spice latte: espresso, milk, pumpkin spice flavored sauce (which includes pumpkin puree), whipped cream, vanilla syrup and pumpkin spice topping.

Starbucks came under fire last fall when it was reported the company did not use real pumpkin in the pumpkin spice latte.

The company has not released the date for when the drink will become available this fall.

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