Pumpkin Spice Lattes, a Favorite U.S. Fall Drink, Divide Europe NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 25 October 2025 at 12:01 One of America’s favorite fall drinks shows up in Brussels and Antwerp, but rarely in Paris and Rome. It has yet to reach the ubiquity — or the sugar content — of its stateside counterpart. © Jim Huylebroek for The New York TimesA pumpkin spice latte at a cafe in Antwerp, Belgium. The drink, a fall mainstay in the United States, has become more common in some European cities.
With Starbucks Struggling, Can a Chinese Chain Make Inroads in New York? NYT | China Tim Balk 5 September 2025 at 00:55 Luckin Coffee, a dominant chain from China, arrived in the city in June vowing to inject “new vitality” into American coffee culture.