{"id":19151,"date":"2015-10-02T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=19151"},"modified":"2023-08-14T17:48:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T03:48:45","slug":"review-limited-edition-pumpkin-spice-starbucks-frappuccino-coffee-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/10\/02\/review-limited-edition-pumpkin-spice-starbucks-frappuccino-coffee-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NOTE: This review was posted in 2015 when it was a Costco exclusive. In 2016, it’s no longer exclusive to Costco and is available in individual bottles.<\/b><\/p>\n

If you want to hoard Starbucks Pumpkin Spice drinks so you can enjoy them year round, you either have to freeze Pumpkin Spice Lattes and then later warm them up in the microwave or hit the black market for expired Starbucks pumpkin spice syrup pumps. But this year there’s a third way and it’s available at Costco. <\/p>\n

The Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink may not be handmade by a Starbucks Barista who wrote PSL on the side of the cup, but because it’s Costco, it’s available in bulk. It’s 12 bottles to be exact. So if you buy a pallet of them, you’ll have enough to last you until next pumpkin spice latte season.<\/p>\n

Unlike a pumpkin spice latte you can purchase at a Starbucks location, this version has no pumpkin in it. But it does have an ingredient list short enough that I could type it here to slightly boost the word count of this review: Brewed Starbucks Coffee, Reduced-Fat Milk, Sugar, Skim Milk, Maltodextrin, Cream, Natural Flavors, and Pectin. Mmm…pectin.<\/p>\n

At first, I thought the ginger flavor stood out a bit too much for my tastes. I think the coffee makes the spice stand out more. But, since I purchased 12 bottles of the stuff, I\u2019ve had to drink a lot of it. And the more I drink it the more I like it. Perhaps I\u2019m getting Pumpkin Spiceholm Syndrome.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a little nutmeg, a bit of cinnamon, and a whole lot of sugar in each sip, which makes the beverage really sweet. There\u2019s also a lot of milk too, but it\u2019s not whole milk so it has a thin texture. While I could see it being too sweet for some people, me and my future cavities are fine with it.<\/p>\n

The bottle suggests to serve it chilled or over ice, but since I\u2019m a rebel (and have 12 bottles of the stuff), I did some experimenting and warmed up a mug of it in the microwave for 30 seconds. It was wonderful and it reminded me of a pumpkin spice latte. Actually, I think I might prefer it heated over chilled.<\/p>\n

A question some of you might be asking is if it\u2019s an adequate replacement for when the Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino is erased from the boards from Starbucks locations for the year. No, of course not. These bottled Frappuccinos are no match flavor-wise for those handmade, wonderful, blended, sweet, and brain freeze-inducing beverages that have a nutritional bio similar to many fast food burgers. But if you’re jonesing for a pumpkin spice coffee drink in February, this’ll do.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 210 calories, 30 calories from fat, 3 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 105 milligrams of sodium, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 32 grams of sugar, 7 grams of protein, and 25% calcium.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> ???
\nSize:<\/b> 12 pack\/9.5 oz bottles
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Costco
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Tastes good chilled or warmed up. Hoardable. Better nutritional bio than a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino you can get at Starbucks locations.
\nCons:<\/b> Ginger flavor might be a bit strong for some. Might be too sweet for some. Available in 12 packs, so if you don’t like it, you’ve got 11 more bottles to go through. Not as delicious as a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino you can get at Starbucks locations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NOTE: This review was posted in 2015 when it was a Costco exclusive. In 2016, it’s no longer exclusive to Costco and is available in individual bottles. 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