Starbucks Brings Back Pumpkin Spice Latte and Adds New Fall Drinks
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Starbucks has released its autumn drink lineup for the season, bringing back the much-loved Pumpkin Spice Latte, often called the PSL. The company has also launched new drinks made with pumpkin and banana this week.
The Pumpkin Spice Latte is one of Starbucks' most iconic seasonal drinks. It first appeared many years ago and has since become a symbol of autumn for many fans around the world. Each year, customers eagerly wait for its return.
Alongside the drink launch, Starbucks has introduced merchandise connected to what it calls the 'PSL society'. This likely includes items such as cups, clothing, or accessories designed for loyal fans of the drink.
Starbucks has also unveiled a new fall drink described as 'crisp', suggesting a fresh, light flavor that fits the autumn season. This adds to the variety of options available to customers this year.
One report mentioned that a writer tried the new pumpkin and banana drinks before they became fully available. This kind of early taste test helps customers know what to expect before buying.
Starbucks is known for refreshing its menu every fall with new and returning drinks. This yearly tradition draws strong interest from customers and often becomes a major topic on social media, showing how much people enjoy the changing of seasons through food and drink.
Vocabulary10 words
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- a coffee drink flavored with pumpkin and spices
- iconic
- very famous and easy to recognize
- merchandise
- products like clothes or cups made for fans
- unveil
- to show something new to the public
- taste test
- trying food or drink to see how it tastes
- menu
- the list of food and drinks a place sells
- seasonal
- connected to a certain time of year
- crisp
- fresh, light, and slightly cool
- loyal
- staying interested in and supporting something for a long time
- lineup
- a group of new products offered together
Quiz
Answer key
1. The Pumpkin Spice Latte 2. Merchandise for the 'PSL society' 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Starbucks has released its autumn drink _____ for the season, bringing back the much-loved Pumpkin Spice Latte, often called the _____.
The Pumpkin Spice Latte is one of Starbucks' most _____ seasonal drinks. It first appeared many years ago and has since become a _____ of autumn for many fans.
Alongside the drink launch, Starbucks has introduced _____ connected to what it calls the 'PSL society'.
Starbucks has also _____ a new fall drink described as 'crisp', suggesting a fresh, light flavor.
One report mentioned that a writer tried the new pumpkin and banana drinks in an early _____.
Starbucks is known for refreshing its _____ every fall with new and returning drinks.
Discussion questions
- Do you enjoy seasonal drinks like the Pumpkin Spice Latte? Why or why not?
- Why do you think companies create special merchandise for fans of a particular product?
- How do seasonal food and drink trends affect your own shopping habits?
- Do you think 'crisp' fall flavors are more appealing than year-round drinks? Explain your view.
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