The creator, a barista, introduces a 'DIY or Buy' challenge for an $8 'Not a Pumpkin Spice Latte.' She then demonstrates how to make the syrup from scratch using maple syrup, cardamom, orange, and salt, and assembles the iced latte with oat milk and espresso, tracking the at-home cost. Finally, she taste-tests the drink and delivers the verdict that it's better and cheaper to make it at home.
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DIY or BUY: Not a Pumpkin Spice Latte
After a one year hiatus, we’ve brought back our maple orange cardamom latte endearingly know as Not a Pumpkin Spice latte.
It first appeared on our fall menu the first year we opened in 2019, and got its name because we actually thought we were too cool to have a pumpkin spice latte on the menu.
In hindsight we probably weren’t cool enough.
Now we have them both on the menu, side by side. It makes for some confusion when we call out drinks on the bar:
“Is this my not a pumpkin spice?”
“No, that’s not your not a pumpkin spice, it’s a pumpkin spice”
It’s kind of a problem actually. Maybe we should just change the name.
Transcript
DIY or what? Not a pumpkin spice latte. Let's see if this thing's worth $8. Or if you good just make it at home. You've definitely heard of the pumpkin spice latte, but what about its cooler, hotter, lesser known sister? The not a pumpkin spice latte. It's better because because it's got maple and cardamom, freshly squeezed oranges. Ew. The zest of the orange. And the secret ingredient to all of our syrups, pinch of salt. Now if I had all night, I would sit here and bring this up to a simmer for about fifteen minutes, but unfortunately, I have to go watch watch my sister's cats ass for this, so we're just gonna use the pre made shit. Fuck. First ingredient is ice. Make sure you make it into the cup. Next, we're gonna add some not a pumpkin spice syrup. Made lovingly yesterday, not today, because I need to go to bed. Oat milk, not because I'm lactose intolerant, but because I'm lactose intolerant, but because I'm different. Now tier gonna stir the shit out of this. Side note haters, when we actually make this, we put it in a shaker. I'm just doing this because it looks prettier on camera. Quad shot. Topped with a candied orange made lovingly by Cody. Okay. I actually have not had one of these since I started working here three years ago, so let's give it a try. Maybe it'll feel nostalgic. My verdict is in, and you should make this one at home. It's super easy to make and, dare I say, better than a pumpkin spice latte.
