Starbucks isn’t selling its Pumpkin Spice Latte at hundreds of stores in the Middle East this year, as customers demand the return of the beloved drink

Starbucks isn’t selling its Pumpkin Spice Latte at hundreds of stores in the Middle East this year, as customers demand the return of the beloved drink

Starbucks is not bringing its Pumpkin Spice Latte back to stores in the Middle East this year. 

"Unfortunately, PSL won't be available this year due to Business and Operations reasons," Starbucks Middle East wrote on Facebook.

The news sparked despair among some PSL lovers, who have been forced to make do with the Salted Caramel Latte. 

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Starbucks customers in the US have been sipping their Pumpkin Spice Lattes for more than a month. But, in the Middle East “” where the chain has hundreds of stores in countries including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar “” the iconic autumnal beverage is nowhere to be seen. 

This week, Starbucks Middle East announced it was launching a "new" drink “” the Salted Caramel Latte. While some people