The Pumpkin Spice Latte Challenge

Happy Pumpkin Season everyone!

It seems like just a few years ago Starbucks invented the “Pumpkin Spice Latte” and now it’s an unstoppable force in cafes. Pumpkin spice is everywhere, from pastries to beer to lasagna noodles (don't click this link if you're prone to buying weird foods online). 

Although I love pumpkin, I have to admit that I usually don’t drink many pumpkin beverages. They’re calorie bombs, expensive, and often cloyingly sweet.  I have, maybe, one a year.

Except this year I’ve decided to take advantage of this blog to provide a much needed service to the community. If you, like me, are only drinking one pumpkin spice latte a year, you want to know the pumpkin spice latte you’re drinking is the very best.

So I’ve decided to commit myself to trying every (or as many as I reasonably can) pumpkin spice latte in Boston and tell you which is the best.

I’ll rate these lattes on immediate flavor, flavor after the drink cools (because I cannot chug a hot drink), and overall value. I’ll also do my best to mark down the calories and cost. 

Note – I will be drinking most of these on an empty stomach, because the calorie count and cost are both high enough to replace a meal.

Wish me luck!