Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte returns - in summer?

If you walk by your local Starbucks today and see customers screaming with ecstatic joy, don't be alarmed. They aren't experiencing a caffeine overdose, but rather are just excited for the news that the Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back early this year.

Starbucks, using a new official Pumpkin Spice Latte Twitter handle, @TheRealPSL, quietly announced on August 7 that the fall favorite will return at the end of summer. On August 25, to be precise.

@TheRealPSL plans to reveal the secrets of how to get the beverage beginning on August 25 and hints a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino might be available as well. If Starbucks stores know the "official" release date, baristas aren't saying. One Chicago Starbucks employee said the product is in that store, but wouldn't say when, exactly, the drink would be available.

The announcement was met with mixed reviews on Twitter, and a few glances at the calendar. Fall officially begins on September 23, 2014.

"How do we make this a national holiday?" @maryegilmore asked. "I'm so happy I can't even deal," @KiraaCheyenne declared.

Other tweets are more reserved about the early resurrection of this drink. "I'm taking a stand," declared @trishaleighKC, "I will not be ordering a pumpkin spice latte until we've had a day below 65 degrees."

But perhaps @jennykutner said it best: "The Starbucks pumpkin spice latte will be back in ten days because what are seasons anyway??"

For Starbucks connoisseurs, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is a big deal. The drink is usually only available during the Fall months, increasing its appeal as a limited favorite. And with this being the 10th year of the drink, you can be sure that Starbucks and fans will be celebrating a decade of pumpkin spiced goodness all season long.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte isn't the only cherished drink at Starbucks. Check out a few of the "secret" items you can get at the coffee chain below.

Butterbeer Frappuccino

This "Harry Potter" concoction starts off with a creme frappuccino made with whole milk and whipped cream. Add 3 pumps of caramel syrup, toffee nut, and caramel drizzle, and voila, a magical frozen coffee delight,

Cake Batter Frappuccino

Don't have the time to get your loved one a cake for their birthday? Just gift them this drink instead. Take a vanilla frappuccino, and add vanilla bean and almond flavoring.

Red Tuxedo Frappuccino

If you want to get extra classy with your coffee stylings, check out the Red Tuxedo Frappuccino. Ask for a white and chocolate blended mocha with the addition of two pumps of raspberry syrup.

Cinnamon Roll Frappuccino

If you don't mind packing on some extra calories for some gooey, cinnamon deliciousness, then this drink is right up your alley. Take a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, add white mocha and cinnamon dolce syrup, and then top with some cinnamon powder.

Kit Kat Frappuccinno

Give me a break of that Kit-Kat-frap! If you want a coffee concoction that tastes just like a Kit Kat bar, get a Vanilla bean frappuccino with mocha drizzle, java chips and then whipped cream, mocha sauce, and cookie crumbles on top for one frappuccino that will satisfy both your coffee and sweet tooth.

Cotton Candy Frappuccino

It's not recommended to give children coffee, but parents will have to make an exception with this frozen pink wonder. Just ask for a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with some extra pumps of raspberry syrup for a candy coffee delight.

Check out more crazy Starbucks concoctions at starbuckssecretmenu.net