Let’s break its life cycle down, because yes, it’s that important. Phase one: The Hype. That’s late August. Everyone posts photos of their first PSL with captions like “It’s officially fall!” You’re included. I’m included. We’re all basic together.
Phase two: The Routine. September and October. You order it without thinking. It’s part of your Tuesday. The barista knows your name. You’re living the dream.
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Phase three: The Panic. Mid-to-late November. You start hoarding PSLs like you’re preparing for a pumpkin apocalypse. You order two in one day. You ask for extra syrup so you can freeze it. (Don’t judge, you know you’ve thought about it.)
What About the Iced Version?
Oh, you’re an iced PSL person? Same. The good news: it lasts just as long as the hot version. The bad news: drinking iced coffee in November in snowy Chicago makes you look like a chaotic gremlin. But you do you.
Starbucks even offers the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew during that same window. Yes, it’s a different drink. No, it’s not the PSL. But it’s still pumpkin-adjacent, and we love it anyway.
