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Find Your Perfect Pumpkin Spice Latte This Fall

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at UIUC chapter.

There’s nothing better than enjoying a good cup of pumpkin spice latte in this sweater weather, am I right? Or am I right. Pumpkin spice latte is one of those perfect seasonal flavors that you either love or hate. And if you’re a fan of the spice, this article is written for you! Basically, I’ve tried out a few lattes from four big coffee shops in town and rated them based on ‘price’, ‘caffeine strength’, ‘spice level’, and ‘sweetness’. So even if you’re not a fan of pumpkin spice lattes, but feeling a bit adventurous this fall, this might help you out in picking your perfect pumpkin spice latte.

No. 4 Biggby Coffee

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Stacey Chui

Price: ★

Caffeine strength: ★ ★

“Spice’ level: ★ ★ ★

Sweetness: ★ ★ ★ ★

No. 3 Dunkin’ Donuts

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Stacey Chui

Price: ★ ★ ★ ★

Caffeine strength: ★ ★

“Spice” level: ★ ★ ★

Sweetness: ★ ★ ★ ★

No. 2 Starbucks

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Stacey Chui

Price: ★ ★ 

Caffeine strength: ★ ★

“Spice” level: ★ ★ ★ ★

Sweetness: ★ ★ ★

No. 1 Espresso Royale

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Stacey Chui

Price: ★ ★ ★

Caffeine strength: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“Spice” level: ★ ★ ★ ★

Sweetness: ★ ★

I hope this could help you out a little if you’re trying to find your perfect pumpkin spice latte! A tip for y’all that could apply to all types of latte: add an extra shot of espresso! I know that lattes tend to be sweeter and ‘milkier’, but it sure tastes heavenly. So I would sometimes add that extra shot of espresso whenever I need that extra caffeine taste.

I love pigging out @staceychui , but I cook healthy food these days @chew_with_chui