As real milk allegedly makes its culinary comeback, so too is pumpkin spice, as well as the introduction of its new autumnal counterpart: The Apple Crisp Macchiato.
Flavoured with apple, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, Starbucks describes their new beverage as smelling and tasting “like fall, with an aroma like fresh-baked apple crisp.” Starbucks will also decorate each macchiato “with a cross-hatch of caramelized-spiced-apple drizzle, resembling the lattice on top of a pie,” just to make it that much cuter.
“Creating an ingredient with a spicy baked apple flavor was crucial to be able to bridge an autumn red apple to espresso,” said Raegan Powell, senior manager on the Starbucks research and development team. “Consider how well a delicious slice of warm apple pie pairs with a cup of coffee or how well the combination of Starbucks roasty signature espresso pairs with warm spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg.” Fine, we’re convinced.
Me walking into work with a pumpkin spice drink, apple crisp macchiato, and a pumpkin cream cheese muffin today pic.twitter.com/fx16tDNZOj
— ☝🏼☕️ (@JuanCafecito) August 24, 2021
“The number-one thing we heard when developing the ingredients was customers wanted more apple,” Powell said of how customers reacted to taste-testing.
I CAN FINALLY SAY IT.
— Coffee Master Caitie (@Caitiebear13) August 24, 2021
Apple crisp macchiato tastes like Apple Jacks.
And thus, the Apple Crisp Macchiato was born, which debuted in the U.S. in Canada.
okay I know it’s the first day of starbucks psl season, but they also came out with a new apple crisp macchiato and it fucking SLAPS pic.twitter.com/GUHtZ54xvW
— Caleb “Force of Darkness” (@extracandy_) August 24, 2021
Some Starbucks enthusiasts have already tested the macchiato, asserting that it “slaps.”
Me headed to get my apple crisp macchiato pic.twitter.com/9QcTMVGXU5
— I-??? (@jazzvjack) August 24, 2021
Others have yet to try it, but plan to do so immediately.
cant even begin to imagine what an apple crisp macchiato will actually taste like but I will be getting one asap
— Jace (@JaceyLenz) August 24, 2021
The hardest decision this morning: do I want a pumpkin spice latte, a pumpkin cream cold brew, or an apple crisp macchiato? pic.twitter.com/HHqSGvAzOk
— Soph (@soapy369) August 24, 2021
I have definitely vocalized how awful I think it is Starbucks is on every single corner everywhere but please mind your own business when I am drinking an Apple Crisp Macchiato every single day for the next four months. Thank you. https://t.co/1VrsqFlEji
— Justin (@the_jrank) August 24, 2021
We will be taste-testing the Apple Crisp Macchiato ASAP, so stay tuned.
It’s pumpkin spice day at Starbucks! I am so excited. They also have an apple crisp macchiato this year! That sounds delicious to me. Happy Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/LzP0EUa3c1
— That Halloween Lady (@HallowedLady) August 24, 2021
