“For the first in our series of monthly William Murray Taste Tests, we asked, “Mirror mirror on the wall, who brews the most basic of them all?””
Today’s Cinderellas don’t ride in pumpkins, come October they drink them…spiced…in a latte. It may have become the most BASIC of autumnal beverages but they’re a sales boom. In fact, we’re now seeing the ‘pumpkin-spiced’ vibe making its way into Pop Tarts, nut butters, cream cheese and even Spam!
For the first in our series of monthly William Murray Taste Tests, we asked, “Mirror mirror on the wall, who brews the most basic of them all?”
The Original – Starbucks Pumpkin-Spiced Latte £3.55
-
BEST AROMA
-
BEST FLAVOUR
-
MOST BASIC
The team says: “Smells like an off Crunchie” / “Much nicer than I was expecting” / “Tastes calorific” / “Too sweet” / “Perfect”
The Newbie – Costa Bonfire Latte £2.95
-
ALL ROUND MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
The team says: “Foamy but tastes less creamy so probably less calorific than Starbucks” / “More authentic”
The Cheaper Option: Pret a Manger Pumpkin-Spiced Latte £2.95
-
WORST AROMA
-
WORST FLAVOUR
-
WORST VALUE FOR MONEY
The team says: “Liked the sprinkles. Can’t taste the spice.” / “Revolting” / “Weak and claggy” / “Gross”
The ‘Do It Yourself’ – Whittard Pumpkin Spice Flavour Ground Coffee (£7 for 200g)
-
BEST VALUE FOR MONEY
-
LEAST BASIC
The team says: “Nice balanced spice blend. The least sickly of the bunch.” / “Best one, smelled nice”/ “Need to make it stronger than usual to get the best flavour”
