But do all of these coffee achievers have Tori Amos to thank? A new article proposes the theory that the '90s alternative rock icon might have been the first to come up with the drink.
Tori Amos performs at Teatro Arcimboldi on April 13, 2023Photo by Sergione Infuso - Corbis on Getty Images
The piece notes that Amos was "eager to find an audience for her latest experiment in beverage concoction."
Mack reached out to Amos's team but "never heard back."
Mack's thorough research into the pumpkin spice latte shows that pumpkin spice itself is older than you think, and that small, regional coffee shops were selling spice lattes a decade before Starbucks rolled out its version in 2003.
An ad with pumpkin spice drinks is seen outside Starbucks Coffee in Krakow, Poland on October 22nd, 2024Photo by NurPhoto on Getty Images
Her rise to fame coincided with a period of rock history when Seattle was the center of the world. The rise of grunge and the success of Nirvana put all eyes on the Pacific Northwest, which had its own cultural flares like flannel shirts, seasonal depression, and Starbucks coffee.
"The flavors leaned toward familiar baking traditions like gingerbread, banana bread, and pumpkin pie, or classic holiday tastes like eggnog or peppermint," wrote Mack. "They tapped into an evocative sense of nostalgia and celebration."
Tori may be a bit too busy to confirm/deny her hand in creating the pumpkin spice latte: she's preparing a new album. Amos will release In Times of Dragons in spring 2026, an album she described as "a metaphorical story about the fight for Democracy over tyranny.' The announcement came with some additional news: she's going on tour!
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