An Unbiased Study

Good Friday, readers.

Today I'm going to share with you a recent scientific study I conducted with the general public in mind.  As you all know, September means it's pretty much Fall.  And Fall means pumpkins.  And more specifically, pumpkin flavored coffee.

Now, most of you probably get your PSL from Starbucks.  But this season, Dunkin Donuts decided to one-up their competitor by releasing their version of pumpkin spiced coffee a liiiiittle earlier.  So this week I decided to taste test BOTH of them in order to determine which was more delicious.  (And yes, I did this on different days.)

I asked for the same size (medium) for both, and I even took one for the team and got whole milk so as not to distort the taste. Here are my findings:

1. Dunkin Donuts

My first sip tasted more like hot milk than coffee.  I could taste the "pumpkin spice" but it was kind of faint.  Also, I knocked points off for lack of whipped cream. Was I supposed to ask for that?  When I got to the bottom of the cup, I realized where the "pumpkin spice" had gone.  Woooo! That was a tangy last sip. 

2. Starbucks

The first sip was heavenly.  It was delicious, sweet, and this one had whipped cream!  I have to say, that Starbucks totally takes the cake. But not without making a few important observations:

-If I had asked for whipped cream on the DD coffee, it would have tasted better
-I have had Starbs PSLs before where the spicy stuff ended up in the bottom too
-DD gets extra points for having better breakfast options

So, in conclusion...

I will still be frequenting DD as it is directly on my way to work and I love to eat bagels/cream cheese and donuts and also I really like their basic coffee w/cream and sugar.

IF I want a PSL I will 100% be getting it from SBUX. Same with a Caramel Macchiato or any of their other frou frou drinks. 

I guess it just depends on what you are in the mood for. In my mind, DD and SBUX are not competitors.  They are both good at offering different types of things.

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to read my thoughts on coffee...

~SG