FALLING INTO AUTUMN

FALLING INTO AUTUMN With fall officially kicking off, students share their thoughts on popular seasonal drinks

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As tree leaves begin to brown and temperatures drop, many embrace autumn with a steaming cup of coffee in hand. Pumpkin flavored drinks, a seasonal favorite, return to many popular coffee shops. Working at Starbucks for six months now, senior Angie Villegas makes various fall drinks every shift.

“[The seasonal drinks] became available the last week of August,” Villegas said.

In terms of popularity, Villegas notices one drink that clearly stands at the top.

“The Pumpkin Spice Latte is definitely our most popular drink,” Villegas said.

However, the renowned Pumpkin Spice Latte is not necessarily a barista favorite.

“My favorite drink to make is probably the Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte,” Villegas said. “You just put the syrup and regular milk -- it’s easier [to make].”

When asked to rank the seasonal drinks, Villegas placed the Oatmilk Apple Crisp Macchiato at the bottom.

“It’s just disgusting,” Villegas said.

On the other hand, coming in at first place is the Hot Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Likewise, other coffee franchises in town have been rolling out autumn seasonal drinks with success. Junior Rogelio Reyes works at Dunkin’ and feels very strongly about anything pumpkin flavored.

“I think the pumpkin drinks are a bit overrated,” Reyes said. “People just order them too much.”

Instead, Reyes opts for the Blood Orange Refresher, a seasonal citrus infused drink with blood orange and tart cranberry, which he ranked first out of all seasonal drinks. Sitting at a disappointing last place is the Iced Pumpkin Signature Latte.

Taste of Fall

Fall drinks to try this year

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

Starbucks Chai Tea Latte

Starbucks Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato

Dunkin Pumpkin Signature Latte

Dunkin Blood Orange Refresher

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