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The Ultimate Ranking Of Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Disclaimer: I may be a starbucks addict, but this is an unbiased ranking.

Amanda Amendola

Oct 03, 2016

Pennsylvania State University

The Ultimate Ranking Of Pumpkin Spice Lattes

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As mentioned in the disclaimer, I am a huge fan of Starbucks Coffee in general (not just their PSL), but I still am doing a fair and honest ranking of the pumpkin flavored coffees that are offered this Fall. In our area, there aren't very many options to choose from while picking where to get our pumpkin-spiced lattes, but as long as we have a few, we shouldn't complain. I am going to rank the few establishments that offer the PSL's and explain why I rank them the way I do:

1. Starbucks

A Starbucks PSL is the only PSL I want to be drinking this season. Sadly, Starbucks can break your bank if you go on a regular basis, so try to limit yourself and stack up those rewards on their beloved app.

Flavor: 10/10

Price (Grande): $4.95 plus tax

Calories: 380

2. Panera Bread

If for some reason I couldn't get a Starbucks PSL, Panera's would be next on my list. The only negative thing I have to say is it can (at times) be a little on the EXTRA-sweet side, which I am not a fan of.

Flavor: 7/10

Price (Medium): $4.09 plus tax --> a little cheaper than a Starbucks PSL, but more calories.

Calories: 450

3. Dunkin' Donuts

TIP: DO NOT GET ANY ICED, PUMPKIN-FLAVORED COFFEES HERE (unless you have a really big sweet tooth)!

For some odd reason, every time I have gotten one of Dunkin's Fall beverages iced, the flavoring is obnoxiously sweet. I am the type of person that likes sweet-flavored beverages, but these are even too sweet for me. Their latte's are decent when they are hot, but in my opinion, they do not beat Starbucks' or Panera Bread's PSLs by even a long shot.

Flavor: Hot = 6/10, Iced = 3/10

Price (Medium): $3.19 plus tax

Calories: 270

4. McDonalds

Personally, I am not a fan of this one. Although they advertise it as a pumpkin spice latte, in my opinion it tastes like a slightly perked-up version of their normal coffee. There's no distinct flavoring of pumpkin and there is absolutely NO comparison to Starbucks PSL...none. To put it simply, this is a largely unsatisfying PSL drink.

Flavor: 1/10

Price (Medium): $4 plus tax

Calories: 270

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