Latte Alternative

When the Texas temperatures drop below 90 degrees and the leaves start to fall (because of the season change, not the fact that they cannot subsist in this drought), our taste buds tingle for... SEASONAL LATTES!!! Well, mine do.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks is always a hit. Its plush but smooth flavor brings to mind Grandma's pumpkin pie served on vintage transfer wear of yellow and blue. Okay, perhaps I'm embellishing the drink a bit much, but it's good, and all of you latte lovers know it. **BUT** There is a cheaper option that's quite comparable.

A thirsty young woman was I the other day, when the sweet nectar that is coffee was the only thing to satisfy my arid tongue. Aaaaand, I just needed caffeine. I'll get on with it... So, I happened upon the coffee station at 7-Eleven and noticed *SOUND BARONIAL TRUMPET* 7-Eleven's version of the pumpkin spice latte! Indubitably, I poured a cup, checked out... waited for it to cool... and waited... and TRIED IT! A couple of sips and relishing moments later, and I was sold.

I'll admit, the Starbucks version is a bit better. But, for those of you who are not coffee snobs, the 7-Eleven latte not only satisfied my desire to jump-start that fall feeling before the temperatures settle, but it was less than half the price of the Starbucks seasonal latte. The price alone is enough for me, and I got the caffeine buzz I was looking for!