Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Returns Earlier Than Ever Before — See the Fall Menu Including a New Iced Apple Chai

Mar. 15, 2025

Starbucks is rolling out their new fall menu on Thursday.Photo:Starbucks

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Fall atStarbucksis finally here!

The coffee chain announced that theirPumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)is returning to all locations on Aug. 22, which is the earliest start to the season at Starbucks than ever before. Along with the PSL, Starbucks is bringing back seasonal favorites and also introducing exciting new drinks.

Starbucks' new Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Cream Chai will be available on Aug. 22.Starbucks

PEOPLE got a first taste of Starbucks’ fall menu and the Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai did not disappoint. Each sip is luxurious, full of cinnamon-sugar flavor and creamy, despite being dairy-free.

The other in-store drink options are all returning beverages, but that doesn’t make them any less exciting.

Marking its 21st year, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is just like fans remember it: full of real pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove and a whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice topping. The drink is available hot, iced or blended.

Two returning beverages on the menu are topped with pumpkin cream cold foam, which can be added to cold drinks as a customization: the Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte and Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew.

The Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte was first introduced last year and combines chai with pumpkin cream cold foam and a dusting of pumpkin spice. The Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew features vanilla syrup-sweetened cold brew, pumpkin cream cold foam and a pumpkin spice sprinkle.

Also returning are the Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato and the Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso. Both of the autumnal options combine apple, cinnamon and brown sugar flavors, espresso and oat milk.

There are also two fall drinks available exclusively on the Starbucks app: the Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte and Iced Honey Apple Almondmilk Flat White.

Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.Starbucks

Topped with salted caramel cream cold foam, the former is an iced espresso beverage made with milk, notes of apple, cinnamon and brown sugar. The latter is also an iced, cold foam-topped drink, but it’s made with blonde espresso, almond milk and honey and a non-dairy apple crisp cold foam topping.

Starbucks new fall bakery item is the Raccoon Cake Pop, which features vanilla cake covered in a chocolate buttercream layer that’s decorated with adorable ears, eyes and a nose.

PEOPLE got a sneak preview of the treat. The animal-shaped dessert is not too sweet, but still totally satisfying. The cake inside is moist and the chocolate frosting isalmosttoo cute to eat. Anti-pumpkin customers will be able to satisfy their cozy season cravings with this three-bite treat without any spiced flavors.

Beloved fall food items like the pumpkin cream cheese muffin and pumpkin loaf are also back on Thursday, as is the baked apple croissant.

source: people.com