PSL Taste Test Challenge

It’s finally that time of year for pumpkin spice lattes! There are so many to choose from, so I blindly tested 4 of America’s top selling PSLs to see which one is worth your money and which one is a waste of cash💰 I was SHOCKED at the results 🤯 I’m a big fan of the coffeeshop that came in last place, but apparently not their pumpkin spice drink 😳 Keep reading to find out which pumpkin spice latte is worth the money!

I started by grabbing America’s top 4 selling pumpkin spice lattes and tasted them blindly. In no particular order, I began with Dunkin’.

Third Place: Dunkin’ Donuts

The Dunkin’ pumpkin spice latte costs $5.59, and this one surprised me. I could barely taste the coffee or any real pumpkin flavor. It honestly tasted more like spiced warm milk.

Last Place: Peet’s Coffee

Next up was Peet’s, where the PSL costs around $6. Much like the Dunkin’ PSL, this one had very little pumpkin flavor. Instead, it tasted strongly of artificial flavors. I was really shocked because I adore this coffee shop, but apparently, the PSL isn’t their strong suit!

Second Place: 7-Eleven

The most affordable PSL came from 7-Eleven, priced at just $2.69. Although it was quite sweet, the flavor was decent and reminded me of a caramel apple. It was just missing the pumpkin flavor!

First Place: Starbucks

Finally, I tried Starbucks! This $6.45 PSL is quite popular, and it turned out to be my favorite. It had a good balance of pumpkin, milk, and, most importantly, coffee. This was the only PSL where I could actually taste the pumpkin, making it the clear winner by a mile!