Is Starbucks Out Of Pumpkin Spice Lattes Before Halloween Even Hits?

One word: chaos.
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news on a cold Monday morning but Starbucks stores in the UK are running out of pumpkin spice lattes – and fast.

People on Twitter have noted a plethora of stores, in London especially, no longer have capacity to make the drinks, as they’re all out of syrup.

And it looks like Starbucks won’t be replenishing stocks until next autumn now, leaving plenty of people distressed that they won’t be able to get their PSL (pumpkin spice latte) fix before Halloween on October 31.

As Katharine Watling so finely puts it: “What even is this world?!”

When it’s not even been Halloween yet and Starbucks is out of pumpkin spice to get ready for Christmas coffees!?! It’s definitely still Autumn Starbucks. What even is this world?! #needmypumpkinspicefix @StarbucksUK

— Katharine Watling (@KathrineWatling) October 18, 2018

This morning Starbucks was out of pumpkin spice syrup, and I wish I wasn't like this but now my week is ruined because I didn't get my drink full of Halloween magic

— Jules (@NettJules) October 15, 2018

@StarbucksUK hi, every Starbucks I go to in London has run out of pumpkin spice latte! Can you help?!

— 🅻🅸🅻 🅴 (@Lil_E_____) October 20, 2018

@Starbucks @StarbucksUK I just walked a mile to get coffee and you are out of cold brew and Pumpkin spice lattes. This is a joke. You only opened 2 hours ago...

— Will (@willowen_) October 21, 2018

So, @Starbucks seem to have run out of Pumpkin Spice Latte all over the U.K.! Good news is @Pret are doing a nicer, cheaper version and have plenty in stock!! Head to @Pret and avoid @Starbucks guys!! 😊🎃😊

— John Patterson (@John00Patterson) October 20, 2018

When asked why they’re already out of the covetable beverage, a Starbucks spokesperson told HuffPost UK: “What can we say, we’ve been overwhelmed by the popularity of our new vegan-friendly recipe in this years’ Pumpkin Spice Latte. PSL fans couldn’t drink them fast enough, causing it to sell out early in some stores.”

The coffee retailer said people can still get a “taste of autumn” with its maple-flavoured beverages – the Maple Latte or Maple Rooibos Tea Latte – however we all know it’s not the same.

“We’re off to plant more pumpkins ready for next year,” they added.

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