Humor Series: October–The Pumpkin Spice Saga
History of October: The Pumpkin Spice Saga
Is Nothing Sacred?
October, the tenth month of the year in both the older Julian and the current Gregorian calendar, was the 8th month (Latin octo) in the ancient Roman calendar, but with the addition of January and February, it got bumped to #10.
This month is significant because, according to the modern Gregorian calendar, it is the first full month that enjoys Pumpkin Spice Latte, initially promoted by St. Starbucks.
Or at least that’s the way it’s supposed to be. But it has not always been so; in some years, it is not so.
Therein lies the saga of this coffee concoction.
Origin of Pumpkin Spice Latte
This concoction of caffeinated seasoned squash with super-heated supersaturated calcium lactose was originally socialized during the ancient part of this millennium, around 2003, when it was introduced as a seasonal beverage. Its formulation has not always been the same, however. In 2015 Starbucks added real pumpkin ingredients, a novel concept, and some artificial flavors and colors were eliminated.
