Starbucks announces return of Pumpkin Spice Latte
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Starbucks just unveiled its Fall 2025 menu launching August 26. Pumpkin Spice Latte returns, and the new Pecan Cortado steals the spotlight. Here’s what’s new, what’s gone, and why the cortado matters.
Good news for coffee lovers: Starbucks is now lifting the veil on its “secret menu,” and no memorization is needed. The company announced on Monday that secret menu drinks are currently accessible on the Starbucks mobile app. “ [The] Starbucks ‘secret menu’ has been a thing for years, but today, it’s official,” the announcement read.
Starbucks’ secret menu will rotate the custom beverage offerings regularly. You can find the secret menu on the Starbucks app home page, or under the “offers” tab. This menu will update whenever new drinks are added, according to Starbucks.
Starbucks announced on Monday that it would be featuring its 'secret menu' items on its app for an easier ordering process.
Submit your customized Starbucks beverage. Finalists will win $5,000, and the grand prize winner will get an additional $25,000.
Starbucks has co-opted fan-made drinks before. The “Medicine Ball” (now Honey Citrus Mint Tea) started as a secret menu hack before landing on the official menu. And even then, some customers still call it by its original name — much to the baristas’ annoyance.
Starbucks, the Seattle-based coffee giant, will launch its 2025 fall menu on August 26, maintaining its tradition of releasing autumn-themed treats late in the summer. The lineup features both beloved returning items and at least one new addition, combining traditional offerings with fresh, innovative flavors.
With Stranger Things still current, it's no surprise a Starbucks secret menu drink was inspired by one of the main characters and their favorite food.