MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 2021: Starbucks Coffee on October 26, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Cristina Arias/Cover/Getty Images)
Food - Drink
The Maple-Kissed Starbucks Latte You Might Have Missed
By LAUREN ROTHMAN
Starbucks is beloved around the world for both their classic drinks and limited-time seasonal treats. A Starbucks staple for autumn is their famous Pumpkin Spice Latte, but the coffee giant has rereleased another delicious fall item: the Maple Pecan Latte, which is exclusively available in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Originally released in 2017 at select U.S. and Canada locations, the Maple Pecan Latte features espresso, steamed milk, maple pecan sauce, and an “autumn sugar topping,” available hot, iced, or blended. In October of 2022, Starbucks announced that the drink would be served again at selection locations south of the U.S. border.
In 2017, Debbie Antonio of Starbucks’ Beverage Research and Development said of the latte, “The flavors of maple and pecan perfectly balance the inherent sweet and nutty flavors of espresso. The result is a smooth and well-rounded handcrafted beverage.” If you live in the areas where this drink will return, consider yourself lucky,