Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte History. Sales of pumpkin flavored foods and personal items skyrocketed nearly 80% between 2011 and 2015 (via forbes). It’s pumpkin spice latte season.

The pumpkin spice latte’s first test rolled out at 100 starbucks stores in vancouver, british columbia in canada, and washington, d.c. Starbucks doesn’t care that it feels like 100 degrees outside.