On September 1, 2025, Starbucks announced their sales increased with the fall menu, and with the Pumpkin Space Latte being the best seller, it appears the increase is due to this popular beverage. This indicates that the record sales took place between Aug. 26 to 31, during the drop of the fall menu.
With fall coming up people want something cozy to cuddle up with on a cold day and Starbucks did exactly that. Coming out with nine fall retail items, Starbucks has really caught the attention of many and brought back many returning favorite flavors to the table.
Not only does Starbucks offer the option to buy amazing fall products at your local Starbucks, they also are selling their new pumpkin spice product line. This includes Pumpkin Spice, Smoked Butterscotch Flavored Coffee, and Fall Blend coffee grounds, along with flavored K-Cup pods.
“When I heard the Starbucks menu came out I was so excited, I believe the best thing on the menu is the pumpkin spice latte, especially with a good pumpkin cold foam on top— that’s my favorite part, ” said Nicole Chang, senior.
For many students, even those who do not typically purchase coffee, the pumpkin flavors draw them to the coffee shop.
“Even though I’m not a big coffee drinker, I do really enjoy the Starbucks fall menu. I think my favorite drink on the Starbucks fall menu would be the Pumpkin Spice Latte,” said Isabella Chiaramonte, senior.
Not only was Starbucks doing amazing on their fall drinks, but also was able to have success on their new merch that came along with the new fall menu. Some of those items include Olive green cold cups, a cable knit sweater tumbler, flora themed cups with different charms to go along with the straw and an Art Deco- inspired collection by Mike Willcox featuring jungle, antelope and island motifs.
“These cups are so cute and I am definitely going to buy one soon,” said Kendall Brower, freshman. “I always get Starbucks and to hear that they finally came out with their fall menu was so exciting.”
Even though there’s a lot of talk about the pumpkin spice latte, one of the new drinks that has come out is the Pecan Oakmilk Cortado. This drink is made up of blonde espresso, steamed oat milk, and syrup that features notes of pecan, brown butter, and baking spices. This drink screams fall and definitely will remind you of a cold autumn morning just wanting to lay in bed with your coffee.
As many of us are saying goodbye to summer, Starbucks has given us a reason to say hello to fall. Bringing back old drinks and even coming out with new ones has given people a reason to have a need for the colder weather. To see a full offering of this year’s seasonal beverages, be sure to check out the Starbucks Fall Menu.
