Key Takeaways
- Starbucks recently announced its new fall menu, and one popular flavor is not returning.
- Fans have flooded Starbucks’ social media accounts, hoping to convince the coffee chain to bring the beloved flavor back.
If Dunkin’ or Dutch Bros want to win over coffee fans this fall, there’s some low-hanging fruit courtesy of Starbucks. The Seattle coffee chain just made a major change to its new fall menu—and fans are in an uproar.
It’s still August, but all the major chains have decided it’s fall, as coffee drive-thrus continue to drop new autumn lineups, packed with cozy, indulgent flavors. Starbucks officially kicked off fall this week with the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Other new drinks are on the way, too, as well as returning classics. However, as fans combed over the menu, one hit flavor was noticeably missing.
But many Starbucks fans are determined to bring it back.
Starbucks’ Apple Crisp Flavor Is Not Returning To Fall Menus
Goodbye, Apple Crisp. The beloved flavor was not listed in Starbucks’ latest release, which included details for its autumn menu—both new and returning items. It’s a sad day for many Starbucks fans, as this flavor has been around for a couple of years now. So, it’s become a fall tradition for many, from the Apple Crisp Latte to the Apple Crisp Chai to the fan-favorite Apple Crisp Macchiato.
But now it’s gone. And customers are experiencing every stage of grief.
When Starbucks posted about fall’s “it girl” on Instagram to create hype for the Pumpkin Spice Latte, Apple Crisp fans were not having it.
“I’m genuinely heartbroken that the Apple Crisp Chai isn’t coming back,” said one customer. “Without the Apple Crisp, there’s no reason to go,” said another.
“Are you really not bringing back the Apple Crisp?” asked one fan. “I am going to CRY.”
“All I care about is you bringing back the Apple Crisp because we are all devastated,” said another on a separate post.
And then, when Starbucks celebrated the official return of the PSL on Instagram this week, that collective sorrow turned to rage.
“We do not care. We need Apple Crisp,” screamed one fan in all caps. “Not having Apple Crisp makes ZERO sense,” said another.
“Starbucks, I hope you’re reading the room,” cautioned one fan. “You better return my Apple Crisp or else,” warned another.
“Starbucks, I would swim across the Atlantic Ocean and back for you to keep the Apple Crisp flavors,” one fan even pleaded.”
The backlash doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon for the Seattle siren, as fans on TikTok hope that continued feedback will convince Starbucks to make menu changes.
“They can’t ignore us all,” said one fan. “Almost the entire comments section is [about] Apple Crisp. They better be seeing this and taking action for later this fall/next fall.”
If you were devoted to all things Apple Crisp and are now looking for a grocery store fix to make your own Apple Crisp-inspired beverage at home, we’ve got more bad news. Califia Farms’ Caramel Apple Crumble Oat Creamer, which was a Target exclusive last year and very similar in taste, was not included in the brand’s fall lineup news this year.
But we got you. Our Caramel Apple Crisp Coffee Creamer is a solid copycat with all the cozy fall vibes. We hope it can take the edge off while you mourn the loss of another discontinued Starbucks legend.