For the past years, Starbucks has been unparalleled to any other coffee chain in my mind when it came to fall drinks. But could this all change? With the addition of the new coffee chain, 7-Brew, that came to Pittsburg in February of 2024, Starbucks gained some competition. But which coffee chain reigns supreme with their fall drinks? The classic Starbucks and their Pumpkin Spice Lattes of which white girls everywhere have been feigning over for generations, or 7-Brew which “was born from a desire to change drive-thru coffee into a fun, mind-blowing experience for everyone.”

Before 7-Brew came to town I wouldn’t have even said there was any competition as to which coffee chain had the best drinks. But now that 7-Brew is here, an iced Blondie has become a staple in my life.

Of course I love 7-Brew, but I have to be real, I do enjoy Starbucks fall drinks more, and there are many reasons as to why I think this way.

Now while I do love some pumpkin spice from time to time it is nice to switch it up and both Starbucks and 7-Brew offer just that. 7-Brews fall menu includes flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon roll, and various flavors of RedBull. 

On the other hand, Starbucks offers a variety of fall flavors including the classic pumpkin spice, pecan crunch, pumpkin cream, and apple crisp. The overall variety of flavors to choose from at Starbucks just makes it better in my opinion. With more flavors than 7-Brew, Starbucks is able to appeal to a larger number of people which I believe keeps it at the front running of fall drink sales.

Something that also gets my point when it comes to fall drinks is how much coffee you can taste. Starbucks drinks are more coffee forward while 7-Brew has stronger fall flavors, now I prefer to be able to taste the flavor of the coffee or espresso in my drink which is why I further prefer Starbucks fall drinks in comparison to 7-Brew’s.

Overall, it all comes down to opinion. While I would typically choose 7-Brew for a normal drink, when it comes to fall drinks there’s a reason why Starbucks has the notoriety. In the season of colder weather, pumpkin carving, and falling leaves, you will probably see me with a Starbucks fall drink.