Pumpkin Spice Lattes may be like fall in a cup, but the return of the latte feels more like Christmas Eve. We’re giddy thinking about it. Sure, there’s no actual pumpkin in it, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want to drink it!
In order to get your hands on a latte today, patrons are taking to their phones in a desperate attempt to solve the final clue Starbucks unveiled Monday afternoon. There’s been a little confusion over when the drink would actually return, but a Starbucks spokesperson confirmed that PSLs would be available as early as today if all the clues were solved, which translates to an “unlocked” Starbucks free to serve the lattes to lucky patrons. In their own words:
On Tuesday morning, August 26, customers who show the PSL password (or say it) to a barista in their local Starbucks store will “unlock” the beverage early, making the seasonal latte available to everyone who visits the store. The first customer who unlocks a store will be acknowledged by having his or her name displayed on an in-store sign. Fans may unlock as many stores as they’d like.
Keep up your coverage by following @TheRealPSL for more information, and we suggest that you start lining up outside of Starbucks NOW.
Bow down bitches #psl #spirithalloween #PumpkinSpiceLatte pic.twitter.com/5EMMEiCgRW
— §PÖÖPMÖѧTĘR (@Bmess430) August 26, 2014
Pumpkin spice latte is back and my life is complete
— Captain America (@YeahhImTHATkid) August 26, 2014
I will not take a picture of my pumpkin spice latte. I will not take a picture of my pumpkin spice latte….
— Young Hot Sauce (@Electricgrrrrrl) August 26, 2014
It’s so chilly and autumnal out, I want to put on a flannel shirt, jump in a leaf pile, and not order a pumpkin spice latte.
— Benjamin Percy (@Benjamin_Percy) August 26, 2014
First pumpkin spice latté of the year, I think I nearly kissed the barista out of excitement
— sam blackley (@samblackley) August 26, 2014
Drinking a pumpkin spice latte in my hoodie and thinking about how much I love fall. You can take the girl out of the sorority…
— KP (@katphished) August 26, 2014
I don’t want summer to end but I just bought a pumpkin spice latte so I guess I’m part of the problem. #psl
— Allison (@cherribbon) August 26, 2014
Happy talk about pumpkin spice lattes. Halloween costume stores already open. People are done with this summer, I guess?
— Alan Cerny (@NordlingAICN) August 26, 2014
Thousands are flooding ERs nationwide after taking the Bucket of #Pumpkin #Spice #Latte Challenge. #PSL #fb
— Matt Butner (@Butnertown) August 26, 2014
The Pumpkin Spice Latte has been renamed the Iggy Azalea
— samir mezrahi (@samir) August 25, 2014
For Everyone Whose Sexual Awakening Was Caused By Pumpkin Spice Lattes http://t.co/uYwH7vimoq pic.twitter.com/dL5Aq8rMdc
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) August 26, 2014
As if I have to wait until September 3rd until I can get a Pumpkin Spice Latte! Why isn’t Canada allowed to have nice things?
— Victoria Garland (@vanillavox) August 26, 2014
What’s the code word for the pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks. I need answers. @Starbucks @TheRealPSL
— Simply Shay (@Shay_ItAintSo) August 25, 2014
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