The story
The drink was developed by the Starbucks coffee chain in 2003, with antecedents going back to at least the mid-1990s.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pumpkin spice latte
Today it means: A coffee drink made with a mix of traditional fall spice flavors (cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove), steamed milk, espresso, and often sugar, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice. Full definition →