7-Eleven Will Reintroduce its 'Pumpkin Spice Latte'
Niko Pajkovic — August 6, 2022 — Lifestyle
References: 7-eleven & theshelbyreport
7-Eleven has announced that it will be reintroducing two fan-favorite autumnal coffee drinks: Pumpkin Spice Coffee and Pumpkin Spice Latte.
The Pumpkin Spice Coffee is a simple brew that blends Arabica coffee beans with pumpkin flavoring to offer customers a highly seasonal cup of joe. Meanwhile, the Pumpkin Spice Latte contains premium espresso mixed with a variety of autumnal spices, most notably pumpkin spice. In addition, the company has announced that the Pumpkin Spice Latte will now be highly customizable.
“We like to take the Pumpkin Spice Latte one step further by encouraging our customers to take their cup of joe into their own hands with more than 3,000 ways to customize their beverage," said Dennis Phelps, 7-Eleven’s proprietary beverages senior product director.
Image Credit: 7-Eleven
The Pumpkin Spice Coffee is a simple brew that blends Arabica coffee beans with pumpkin flavoring to offer customers a highly seasonal cup of joe. Meanwhile, the Pumpkin Spice Latte contains premium espresso mixed with a variety of autumnal spices, most notably pumpkin spice. In addition, the company has announced that the Pumpkin Spice Latte will now be highly customizable.
“We like to take the Pumpkin Spice Latte one step further by encouraging our customers to take their cup of joe into their own hands with more than 3,000 ways to customize their beverage," said Dennis Phelps, 7-Eleven’s proprietary beverages senior product director.
Image Credit: 7-Eleven
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Industry Implications
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