1. Warm Your Milk & Pumpkin Base: In a small saucepan, combine your milk of choice, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk gently over medium heat until the mixture is hot and steaming, but not boiling. You’ll see tiny bubbles forming around the edges. This step is crucial for infusing those wonderful flavors into the milk and warming the pumpkin.

2. Brew Your Coffee: While your milk mixture is warming, brew your espresso shot or strong coffee. If you don’t have an espresso machine, a French press or Moka pot makes fantastic strong coffee that’s perfect for lattes. Alternatively, very strong drip coffee works wonderfully too.

3. Add Vanilla & Blend for Froth: Once your milk mixture is hot, remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Carefully pour the hot milk mixture into a blender. Blend on high for 30-60 seconds, or until frothy. An immersion blender or whisk also works.

4. Assemble Your Latte: Pour your freshly brewed espresso or strong coffee into a mug. Slowly pour the frothy pumpkin milk mixture over the coffee, holding back the foam with a spoon if you want to spoon it on top for a dramatic finish.

5. Garnish & Enjoy: Top with whipped cream, a dusting of pumpkin pie spice, or a cinnamon stick. Sip and savor your homemade Starbucks PSL dupe!