Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Complete Information
Pumpkin Spice Latte sits in the latte section of the Starbucks menu, priced from $5.95 to $7.15 across 4 sizes at Starbucks (Northgate Way & I-5). A Grande serving contains 390 calories and 150 mg of caffeine.
Ingredients Summary
Taste Profile
Health Insight
Healthier Alternative: For a lighter option, consider the Cinnamon Dolce Latte, which has 340 calories and 40g of sugar.
The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, Explained
The Pumpkin Spice Latte is the drink that turned a season into a marketing calendar. It launched in 2003, and every fall since then the return date has been news. What arrives in the cup is simpler than the reputation: two shots of Signature Espresso Roast, steamed milk, a pumpkin spice sauce made with real pumpkin puree, whipped cream and a shake of the spice topping.
How it tastes
The first sip is mostly sauce: sweet, warm, with cinnamon and nutmeg out front and the clove sitting underneath. The espresso is there, but it plays a supporting role. A Grande carries 50 grams of sugar and 390 calories, which is closer to a dessert than a coffee, and that is the honest way to think about it. The whipped cream adds a cool, creamy layer on top that most people stir in by the halfway point.
How to order it
The standard build is 2% milk, four pumps of pumpkin sauce in a Grande, whip and topping. Three changes make a big difference. No whip takes off roughly 70 calories. Nonfat or almond milk trims another 30 to 50. Dropping to two pumps of sauce cuts the sugar nearly in half and lets the espresso through. Ask for it "skinny" and the barista will do all three. If you like it stronger, add a shot; if you want it colder, the Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte is the same recipe over ice at 370 calories in a Grande.
Compared with the rest of the fall menu
Against the other pumpkin drinks, the PSL is the middle option. The Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew is lighter at 250 calories for a Grande and tastes more of coffee, because the pumpkin sits in the cold foam rather than in the milk. The Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino goes the other way and lands above 400. If you want the spice without the espresso, the Pumpkin Spice Chai swaps the coffee for chai at 260 calories.
Who it is for
It is a treat drink, and it works best ordered as one. Regulars who drink it daily usually settle on a Tall with no whip, which brings it to about 230 calories. At the reference store a Grande is $6.35 for pickup, about a dollar above a plain Caffè Latte, and the price rises a little each fall. It usually arrives in late August and stays until the holiday drinks push it out in early November, though many stores keep the sauce into December.
Nutritional Facts
Per serving • Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Calories by Size
Nutritional values are based on standard recipes and may vary by location or customization. Compare this item with the rest of the menu on the Starbucks nutrition facts page.
Most Ordered Together
Perfect Combination
Pumpkin Spice Latte The Pumpkin Spice Latte and a Egg, Pesto & Mozzarella Sandwich is a common combined order, and the totals below add them up.
$6.35
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Allergen Information
Starbucks publishes no allergen line for this item. The ingredient tree below names milk, soy and other allergen ingredients where they appear.
Full ingredient list
- 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
- vanilla syrup
- pumpkin spice topping
- cinnamon
- ginger
- nutmeg
- cloves
Allergen information is based on standard recipes. Cross contamination is possible in shared kitchens. View the full Starbucks Allergen Guide or inform staff of any allergies when ordering.
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Standard size figures from Starbucks' published nutrition data. Prices are pickup prices at the reference store where listed.