Appearing in dining halls, coffee shops and local bakeries around Grounds each autumn, pumpkin spice has become a recurring aspect of student culture. Whether the flavor is truly loved, secretly hated or just a tradition that never dies, pumpkin spice is arguably the unofficial mascot of this special time of year.
Once a mere limited-time coffee add-on — with Starbucks’ 2004 Pumpkin Spice Latte often credited as the spark — pumpkin spice has grown in popularity over the last two decades. Today, the flavor has expanded far beyond coffee, showing up in baked goods, candles and even body-care products.
On and off grounds, pumpkin spice makes an especially prominent appearance in coffee shops. Starbucks on the Corner is ringing in fall with a variety of menu items, including the Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pumpkin and Pepita Loaf. The seasonal menu at Saxbys currently serves the ever-popular Pumpkin Matcha, Pumpkin Lattes and Milk & Pumpkin Cold Brew…