I Tried The New Fall Drink At Starbucks And It Made Me Think, “Well well well… How 'bout THEM apples?!”
The quintessential Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew are BACK at Starbucks for the 2021 Fall season! And while I always say, “YES PSLease!” as soon as the smell of #PSL hits the air, I noticed something this year…
There’s a fa-boo-lous new drink in town. And that’s the Starbucks Apple Crisp Macchiato. 🍎 (*GASP!*)
WHAT IS THIS NEW DRINK?! (📷: Starbucks / Chelsea Kyle)
I was a bit concerned… Would I like the taste of apples in my coffee? Did I want to spend $6 on an unknown drink when the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew was already the apple of my eye?!
Well, when my husband said he was going on a Starbucks run and handed me his phone to put my order in the app, I added my Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew AND the new Apple Crisp Macchiato! (Mwwaaahahhaha!) I mean, this is JOURNALISM here people! I had to TRY IT so I could REVIEW IT! (Lol, thanks Jer… appreciate you. If you read my blog, you can request the money on Venmo.)
I knew the drink would at least be good because IMHO Starbucks rarely disappoints its customer base when it comes to seasonal drinks. (And by “its customer base”… I mean me. GIVE ME ALL THE PUMPKIN!!!!! 🎃🎃🎃)
Okay, so before we get to my thoughts… what exactly is the Apple Crisp Macchiato?
This new beverage aims to recreate the flavor combo you get when you eat a warm apple crisp with a cup of coffee. And like most Starbucks drinks, you can get it hot or iced. Here are the descriptions on the Starbucks website:
HOT: Notes of apple and brown sugar come together with espresso, steamed milk and a caramelized spiced apple drizzle.
ICED: The flavors of a gooey apple pie swirl into espresso, milk and ice. Topped with a caramelized spiced apple drizzle.
(📷: Starbucks)
And now… the moment you’ve all been reading for… what did I think?
Pro’s: The new Starbucks Apple Crisp Macchiato
- Tastes like the inside of a warm apple pie paired with a cup of coffee
- Just the right amount of sweetness
- The flavor isn’t overpowering
- Smells really good
- Wasn’t as weird/gross as I thought it would be
- The flavors blended together way better than I expected
Con’s: The new Starbucks Apple Crisp Macchiato
- There are so many delicious seasonal drinks at Starbucks, I don’t personally think this is better than the others
- I would rather eat a piece of apple pie with my coffee
- It didn’t blow me away like other seasonal drinks do… I took a sip and was like, “Oh, okay! Not bad! Meh!”
Here is a picture of my Apple Crisp Macchiato with fake orange leaves next to it to add a touch of Fall whimsy and also because the rest of my Fall decor is in storage.
So, will the new Apple Crisp Macchiato squash the basic-ly perfect Pumpkin Spice Latte?
While I don’t think the PSL will fall out of the top spot in the Starbucks seasonal beverage lineup, I apple-solutely think that this new drink is a contender for any anti-pumpkin spice people. Did it rock me to my core? No. But it is a cozy combo that’s worth trying if you’re a fan of gooey apple pie, Starbucks coffee and espresso, and whimsy seasonal beverages.
Have you tried it? Will you try it? I want to hear YOUR thoughts! Sound out in the comments or on my Instagram and let me know your pick!
xoxo,