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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Starbucks Just Unveiled Its Fall 2025 Lineup — and It Includes a Flavored Cortado and a New Savory Bite
Key Points Starbucks, the Seattle-based coffee giant, will launch its 2025 fall menu on August 26, maintaining its tradition of releasing autumn-themed treats late in the summer. The lineup features both beloved returning items and at least one new addition, combining traditional offerings with fresh, innovative flavors. A few drinks from last year are notably absent, reflecting the brand's ongoing strategy to simplify its seasonal just like that, we've reached Pumpkin Spice Latte season again. Starbucks is bringing back its autumn menu on August 26, a brand representative confirms to Food & Wine. The iconic latte is accompanied by a slew of new and returning favorites, including a new egg bite. The Pumpkin Spice Latte and the entire pumpkin lineup celebrate 'the unofficial start of fall,' according to the company announcement. Soon, you can expect the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai, and Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte to join the official menu. Starbucks also continues its focus on craft coffee with the Pecan Cortado, an espresso drink blended with equal parts milk and a nut-forward syrup. Italian Sausage Egg Bites, a new variation of the chain's small breakfast sides, are now expanding across the country. (Starbucks specifically makes its egg bites using sous vide, giving a 'velvety texture that's full of flavor.') That's all the information available at the moment, but we'll stay alert for further updates as the release date approaches. As for the preemptive July announcement, Starbucks points to online buzz around 'Summerween,' an unofficial early start to Halloween-related activities during the sweltering summer months. Additionally, the 2025 menu isn't even that early — last year, the coffee behemoth set a record with the earliest launch on August 22. Over the past decade, that release date has gradually moved earlier into the summer season. Notably absent from this year's announcement are a few seasonal drinks: the Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai, Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte, and Iced Honey Apple Almond Milk Flat White. Related: Starbucks Just Made Its 'Secret Menu' Official — Here's What's on It All three drinks debuted last year, and it's unclear if — or why — they were cut this time around. A new company strategy might be responsible; earlier this spring, Starbucks announced a gradual refocusing of its entire menu, whittling down lesser-known and higher-lift beverages for easier service. Starbucks hasn't yet confirmed if these drinks will be absent from 2025 menus. Feeling impatient? Starbucks' new Pumpkin product line is now on grocery shelves. This includes packaged coffee such as Pumpkin Spice, Smoked Butterscotch Flavored Coffee, and Fall Blend coffee grounds, along with flavored K-Cup pods. In early August, Starbucks will also start selling ready-to-drink Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte bottles and single-serve Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drinks. Seasonal creamers from brands like International Delight and Dunkin' already hit shelves in early July. Among them is the controversial Candy Corn flavor from Nutpods, a plant-based creamer that warrants extra points for creativity. While it feels like the dog days of summer have barely begun, we're already daydreaming of breezy fall days. Life comes at you fast — and before we know it, we'll be adding pumpkin syrup to our morning coffee once again. Pumpkin Spice Latte Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte Pecan Cortado Italian Sausage Egg Bites Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee Smoked Butterscotch Flavored Coffee Fall Blend Coffee Ready-to-Drink Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Flavored Cold Brew Concentrate Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte-Inspired Creamer Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte-Inspired Non-dairy Creamer Starbucks Maple Pecan Latte-Inspired Non-dairy Creamer Read the original article on Food & Wine
National Post
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
Cook This: 3 ice cream recipes from Made By Marcus, Made By You, including mac and cheese
Article content He relocated the business to Calgary, where his wife, Mel, was offered a pediatric residency. With a surplus of unused Alberta egg yolks left over after making macarons, he started making ice cream in a small basement kitchen. His 'scientific brain' was hooked, and in 2016, Purtzki opened the flagship Made By Marcus ice cream shop across the street. Article content Nearly a decade later, Purtzki channelled his skill and talent into Made By Marcus, Made By You. Before launching into 50 ice cream recipes and more than 60 inclusions, such as purées, ripples and caramels, he features a version of the primer he gives new scoopers and offers in workshops: how to taste and evaluate ice cream and the science behind it. Article content A solid understanding of the science underpins it, but seasonality is a key element. From Calgary's Village Ice Cream to Vancouver's Earnest Ice Cream, Purtzki points out that seasonal flavours are central to today's scoop shop culture. Article content Made By Marcus's seasonal approach to ice cream extends to the cookbook. Using local products has been one of Purtzki's priorities from the beginning, whether in the wintry Douglas fir ('a Christmas tree in a scoop') and the summery Taber corn and blackberry, or fan favourites, such as malted chocolate with housemade honeycomb (a nod to the Crunchie chocolate bars Purtzki loved as a kid). They source their dairy, 70 per cent of their ice creams, from Alberta farms. Article content Purtzki embraced the opportunity to explain how menu items came to be in the book. At Made By Marcus, they come up with new flavours every month. Purtzki draws on his childhood memories, background in fine-dining restaurants, and Swedish and German heritage to develop imaginative combinations, such as goat cheese and lingonberry and toasted hay and Saskatoon berry. Article content Chapters are devoted to the four seasons plus a fifth 'Weird' season filled with unusual flavours, such as mac and cheese ice cream and Caesar sorbet. 'Weird is certainly in the eye of the beholder, but I'd like to think that we do weird pretty well here at Made By Marcus,' Purtzki writes. These recipes aren't tied to a specific time of year, but many would be at home on the Calgary Stampede midway, where visitors flock for out-of-the-ordinary food experiences. Article content Six Seasons by Joshua McFadden was the inspiration for including a fifth 'Weird' season. 'It's one of the best books I have,' says Purtzki. Article content Article content After studying food and nutrition science and working in Michelin-starred kitchens, Purtzki found his calling. He enjoys the mentorship aspect of working with people who are just beginning their professional lives, the creativity of coming up with new ice cream flavours and the fun of the marketing side of the business. Article content 'People hate Mondays. I love Mondays. It's the best day,' says Purtzki. 'I'm going to sound like my dad, but I just love work. I love going to work every day. I love having a purpose to work, and being in ice cream gave me that purpose.' Article content Article content Yield: 3 pints Article content Base: 360 g (1 1/2 cups) whole milk 360 g (1 1/2 cups) cream 38 g (1/3 cup) milk powder 133 g (2/3 cup) cane sugar 5 egg yolks Article content Base additions: 48 g (1/3 cup) powdered cheddar cheese (i.e. Kraft Dinner powder) Article content Prep the base Article content Whisk together the powdered cheddar cheese with dry ingredients before following base steps below.
