As pumpkin spice season returns, Starbucks reveals that just three pounds of puree can produce 800 grande-sized Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Introduced in 2015, real pumpkin puree now enhances the iconic PSL,

Think it takes a ton of ingredients or a top secret formula to make a Starbucks PSL? You can actually recreate the flavor base using three simple components.

As for Alyssa Gangeri, pastry chef and managing partner at The Butter Milk Ranch in Nashville, Tennessee, pumpkin spice “reminds me of family gatherings, cozying up as the weather cools, and preparing for the holiday season. There’s also a psychological connection with indulgence and self-care as people enjoy this seasonal treat.”

It hasn't always been all sunshine and roses for Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte, as its ingredients were a subject of controversy when it debuted in 2003.