Starbucks is known for its seasonal items. They had the Starbucks Berry Refresher in the summer, a White Macadamia Cold Brew, an Orange Cream Cake Pop, and the Pineapple Cloud Cake. In the winter, they always have new, exciting holiday-themed drinks and treats based on flavors such as peppermint, gingerbread, chestnut praline, iced sugar cookies, and so much more. This year, Starbucks made front-page news when they released their fall menu two days earlier than the previous year. Fall starts for Starbucks on August 22nd, which is very early if you ask me. Let’s look at all the fall item menus released this year with a review of them all: 

Let’s first look at drinks. They introduced a new Iced Apple Crisp Nondiary Cream Chai. The drink has a great apple flavor, but personally, I do not like the artificial apple flavor. The same goes for the Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato and the Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso. Both are great options if you love apples and are dairy-free. I love the classic pumpkin spice latte and pumpkin cream cold foam. The pumpkin flavor has been perfected, and it never fails to amaze me how delicious it tastes. Another favorite of mine is the Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai, which mixes the perfect pumpkin flavors with the warm chai flavor, making the ideal cozy fall drink. Of all the drinks, my favorite is the classic Pumpkin Spice Latte. It puts me in the perfect fall mood, and I can always count on it to be delicious. 

The fall menu also has delicious bakery items. While some are new and only seasonal, others are fall classics that last all year long. The Pumpkin & Pepita Loaf is always on the very yummy menu. It has the perfect pumpkin flavor, is very moist, and has a yummy outside pepita crust. I love it warmed up. A new item is the Baked Apple Croissant. It is also very delicious and has excellent apple flavor throughout. The shape is adorable, which is a bonus. Another new item is the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin. I am not a personal favorite because I don’t love the cream cheese filling, but if you like cream cheese, it is a great option. A new cake pop was added as well. While the vanilla flavor is not new, the outside is an adorable raccoon. The Raccoon Cake Pop is another fall favorite of mine. Of all the baked goods, my favorite is the year-round Pumpkin Loaf. It is always delicious, and I can eat it no matter our season.