August is coming to end, and September will be here soon. That means three things. Cooler weather is on the way, the NFL kicks off its regular season, and Pumpkin Spice season goes into full swing.
My favorite season kicked off Aug. 16 when Dunkin’ starting selling their pumpkin flavored drinks and pastries. Starbucks followed suit a week later. I like to wait until September 1 now to enjoy the tasty fall treats. In the past, I have taken my first sip of Pumpkin-y Spicy goodness before 9/1 but I feel it’s best to enjoy summer while it’s still here.
Temperatures next week will not be worthy of a pumpkin spice latte, but rather a Frappuccino or iced coffee.
I had a mini Pumpkin Spice tour a few years ago and stopped at a few small coffee shops in the area. I did a review of who had the best pumpkin spice drink.
I’ll be doing the tour again in 2023. The pumpkin spice fun kicks off September 1 with a trip to Dunkin’ to try out one of their pumpkin spice creations. The tour runs through October 27 and will take me throughout Westmoreland and other counties to find the best drink and pastry.
I’ll go to chains like Starbucks and GetGo but also independent coffee shops. Some of them include White Rabbit in Greensburg and Abigail’s Coffeehouse in Ligonier. I’m also going to try some newer cafes I discovered on social media such as Grant Avenue Coffee in Vandergrift and Market Street Pastries in Blairsville. I think a nice finale to this tour would be going to Oakmont Bakery.
When Pumpkin Spice season wraps up, it’ll be time for Peppermint Mocha and other holiday drinks.
But for now let’s enjoy the hot weather and take advantage of the pool privileges while we have them.
Stylish 🍒 