(Photo courtesy of: CNBC) “Pumpkin chai is the highlight of the fall drink menu.”
Riley Fontana
Connector Editor
Everyone needs one small thing to look forward to to help get them through the semester. For some this is knowing they can go home soon, they have a concert coming up after finals or even just a new video game release soon. For me, this small beacon of hope is the Starbucks pumpkin cream chai tea latte. There is also seeing my dog during Thanksgiving break, but this article is not about him.
This drink is incredible, especially with a shot of espresso to help get through the day. It is sweet and fall-flavored, truly the perfect little pick-me-up at any time of day. I just recently started ordering this drink when Starbucks had a shortage of cold brew for a while. I needed a drink, especially after waiting in that line that long and have had Starbucks chai before and I love pumpkin so why not give it a shot? It was a life-changing drink. It very quickly became my go-to drink even though it doesn’t wake me up the way that a coffee would.
The drink is also relatively simple so it tastes the same every time I order it. I am not here to bash people who like complicated drinks get what makes you happy, I personally like a drink that’s the same thing every time I order it. I have ordered this at several different times throughout the day and it has always been the exact same drink and exactly what I’m looking for.
Little treats are a huge thing for college kids and I suggest trying out a pumpkin cream chai tea latte next time you and your friends are looking for a little treat. Starbucks has many other options for sweet treats and fall drinks, the pumpkin cream cold brew being another personal favorite. I know pumpkin is far from everyone’s favorite flavor but Starbucks is currently also offering apple crisp which has mixed reviews among students.
There is also the never-ending menu of Starbucks drinks to choose from if you don’t like any of their fall flavors. There is bound to be a drink you like when they are offering all sorts of drinks like coffee, tea and lemonades, especially with how custom they can make the drinks. If you do go to Starbucks with a very customized and complex order please be nice to the baristas, they are dealing with an entire student body relying on them for caffeine.
This is my call to all of you to go and get a sweet treat this week and try the pumpkin chai. Everyone deserves to enjoy their day and if a sweet drink will make it more enjoyable then go and get a sweet drink. I am a big believer in a little treat every day, and I want you all to become little treat people as well. Go out into the world and find your perfect little treat for those days (every day) when you deserve one.
