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The 25 Pumpkin Spice Latte Memes You Need for Fall

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It’s that time of year to tell Becky to pull out her Uggs and scarves because Starbucks brought back the Pumpkin Spice Lattes on August 25th! Is it cliche? Yes. Is it basic? Yes. Are we literally standing in line at Starbucks right now? Yes, and we’ll take a venti with whipped cream, thank you very much.

So, here are some PSL memes and a little about how the little latte that could sparked a cult following so large we eventually ended up with Pumpkin Spice deodorant.

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Photo credit: Starbucks. PSL obsession? Ours.

When Is the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Available?

August 25h is the earliest that Starbucks has ever officially released the PSL, and we are here for it. It may be 95 degrees outside, but it’s a crisp fall day in our hearts.

When did this PSL mania start in the first place?

Starbucks debuted the Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003 at their stores in Vancouver and Washington D.C., and it didn’t take long to hit cult status. Now the PSL even has its own Twitter and Instagram accounts, and we spend our summers counting down to what John Oliver calls “that special time of year where we voluntarily imbibe pumpkin spice lattes, the coffee that tastes like a candle.”

Official PSL Release Dates

Honestly, we’re just sharing this because we want you to understand how exciting it is that PSLs coming soon! Here are some of the previous Pumpkin Spice release dates:

  • 2011: September 5 (Aug 30 early release)
  • 2012: September 4 (Aug 31 early release)
  • 2013: September 3 (Aug 28 early release)
  • 2014: September 2 (Aug 26 early release)
  • 2015: September 8 (September 4 early release)
  • 2016: September 6 (September 1 early release)
  • 2017: September 5 (September 1 early release)
  • 2018: August 28
  • 2019: August 27
  • 2020: August 25

 

What’s In a Pumpkin Spice Latte?

Mostly sugar. Some caffeine (not sugar), and magic (sugar).

Here are the real ingredients in a PSL: 

  • Milk
  • Pumpkin Spice Sauce [Sugar, Condensed Skim Milk, Pumpkin Puree, Contains 2% Or Less Of Fruit And Vegetable Juice For Color, Natural Flavors, Annatto, Salt, Potassium Sorbate]
  • Brewed Espresso
  • Whipped Cream [Cream (Cream, Mono And Diglycerides, Carageenan)
  • Vanilla Syrup (Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid)]
  • Pumpkin Spice Topping [Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Clove, Sulfiting Agents]                                            

We hear you asking, “What are diglycerides?!” Sorry, can’t answer you through this mouthful of pumpkin spice magic.

Pumpkin Spice Latte - homemade espresso

How Many Calories Are in a Pumpkin Spice Latte?

If you’re having the occasional PSL, don’t sweat the calorie count. But if you’re having one every morning for breakfast, here’s the caloric breakdown. Tell your dentist we say hi.

There are 420 calories in a PSL. Here are a few more nutrition facts:

  • Calories from Fat 160
  • Total Fat 18g
  • Saturated Fat 10g
  • Trans Fat 0.5g
  • Cholesterol 60mg   
  • Sodium 220mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 52g
  • Dietary Fiber 0g
  • Sugars 50g
  • Protein 14g
  • Caffeine 150mg** (approximately)

(The stats above are for a Grande Whole Milk Pumpkin Spice Latte with Whipped Cream because that’s our preferred order. You can customize it to match your size and milk preferences here.)

 

How Can I Enjoy a Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte?

Make one at home? Otherwise, for a skinny pumpkin spice latte, order a tall, skip the whipped cream, and ask the barista to use only half the pumps of syrup. Then weep. Softly. (That’ll cut the calories to around 270.)

Or… you could make your own at home like Wholesome Yum did with this Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Is Starbucks’s Pumpkin Spice Latte the Only One?

No, apparently it doesn’t live in the same world as the Highlander. Every local coffee shop will have their own spin on the pumpkin spice latte. 

Even nationwide brands are getting in on the action. Dunkin Donuts started selling their Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Signature Latte last week, along with some apple cider munchkins. And sometime between now and the end of September, Coca-Cola will be releasing Cinnamon Coke, because they got the message that you add Fireball to everything.

Of course, PSL season wouldn’t be complete without PSL memes, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorites for you! Enjoy! 

 

25 Pumpkin Spice Memes You Should Retweet

1. How dare they?!


 
2. OMG yaaaaaas!
Pumpkin Spice Latte Memes
 
3. Don’t try this at home.


 
4. Someone order us a Bloody Mary.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Memes - ants making brunch plans and doing yoga
 
4. What is wrong with me?


 
5. Can someone please help?


 
6. Fall is here BB!


 
7. Maybe we should see a doctor.
 Pumpkin Spice Latte Memes - blood type
 
8. #sorrynotsorry


 
9. You already know!


 
10. Becky is so pumped.


 
11. Gotta go all out.


 
12. Your jokes don’t hurt me.


 
13. No.


 
14. Wait, is ordering one against the rules?
https://twitter.com/sammmaiam/status/1162539926707216385

 
15. We need this.


 
16. Same.


 
17. Common mistake.


 
18. That took quite a turn.


 
19. Owned.


 
20. Standards, people.


 
21. RIP.


 
22. You’ve got a braver stomach than ours, sir.


 
23. We’ve got a contender!


 
24. Life between PSL seasons.


 
25. We surrender.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Memes

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