You better believe it: pumpkin spice latte season is here. McDonald's [1] is one of the first to bring back the seasonal beverage this year, even getting ahead of Starbucks [2], and it rolled out its version of the pumpkin spice latte today [3], Aug. 31 ($4/medium). Because we're always down to pretend like it's Fall [4] and taste all the pumpkin spice products [5], we held a taste test in our office. How does it compare to other popular PSLs?

It's super sweet, but that's to be expected from a latte with plenty of added sugar. However, the spices are really noticeable and deliver the promise of a warm autumn drink made with all the comforting spices you'd find in pumpkin pie. A few notable comments from our tasters:

• "Nice roasted and earthy flavor. Very sweet; can taste the spices."
• "Yes! Sweet but perfect. Great for my morning sweet tooth."
• "OMG! This is better than Starbucks's PSL, but I love sweet coffee. BRB, running to McDonald's now."
• "Actually so, so good. Better than Starbucks.
• "I typically don't like pumpkin flavored anything . . . but this totally changed my mind."

Where will you be heading for your pumpkin spice latte fix: McDonald's or Starbucks?