Commenting on my recent post about pumpkin dishes, Kelly recommended pumpkin spice lattes.  Today when I was downtown, chilly and wheeling past a Starbucks, I decided it was a perfect day to try one.  Few independent coffee shops are accessible; as much as I would rather support a small business, I’m not going to ask someone to lift me in just so I can do so.  Here’s a hint to all those places: get on the accessibility bandwagon.

Anyway, my overpriced, big-chain supporting pumpkin spice soy latte was wonderful- and a lovely shade of pale orange.  I haven’t been able to drink much coffee since, over a year ago, I got sick after drinking some; though unrelated, it put me off coffee for a long time.  I’m just starting to get back into it, and today’s latte was tasty enough to convince me I could do the coffee thing again.  So even if you’re not a huge coffee fan, give this stuff a try.

Edit: There is some confusion as to whether the pumpkin spice syrup is vegan.  But I think it’s all good- check out their allergen chart here (it says it’s dairy-free) and this thread on our very own PPK where Carrie posted the response she got when inquiring with Torani (the company that makes the syrups used at Starbucks and elsewhere).