How to Host Your Own Pumpkin Spice Latte Tasting

October 15, 2025

Sweaters, falling leaves, and that unmistakable scent of cinnamon in the air.

Whether you’re team yay or nay, pumpkin spice season has undoubtably arrived. But with PSLs everywhere you turn, which one actually lives up to the hype? 

Sure, the best Pumpkin Spice Latte is probably the one made by your local barista. But for those mornings when you’re still in slippers, we went on a quest to find the best at-home, easy, and convenient PSLs.

For this month’s Find Your Fave Club, Our Sales Manager Noelle tasted six different pumpkin spice lattes in one sitting. And yes, and she’s still coming down from the caffeine high. 🤪

Noelle’s Pumpkin Spiced Latte Tasting 

Fueled by fall spirit (and way too much caffeine), Noelle compared two categories of Pumpkin Spice Lattes.

Pre-Made PSLs:

  • Starbucks Cold Brew Concentrate Pumpkin Spice
  • Pop & Bottle Organic Pumpkin Spice Almond Milk Latte
  • La Colombe Coffee Draft Latte Pumpkin Spice

Powders to Mix:

  • Maud’s Pumpkin Spice Latte Instant Coffee
  • Organic Traditions Pumpkin Spice Latte Instant Coffee
  • Blume Superfood Pumpkin Spice Latte

Which latte reigned supreme? You’ll have to watch the video to find out.

How to Host Your Own Pumpkin Spice Latte Tasting

01: Pick Your PSLs

Choose a mix of pre-made and powders. Check out our Amazon list to make shopping easy.

 

02: Sort by Category

Group lattes into categories by either preparation method or milk variety. If you’re not tasting too many, you can also just do one big category.

03: Observe, Taste, and Smell
Start with tasting all the PSLs in one category before moving on to the next. We recommend tasting small sips so you don’t get overly caffeinated!
04: Take Notes

Jot down your impressions of each latte. Notice the differences in flavor, but also smell and texture. Download our tasting notes template to get started.

 

05: Choose Winners

When you’re done, crown a winner in each category. You can also choose an ultimate winner!

Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for a future Find Your Fave Club tasting! Or remember you can always book a tasting with us, like our water tasting or a custom tasting event just for your group. 


Avital Ungar
Founder & Owner