Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Starbucks

(CNN) – It may be the hottest day of the year in many parts of America, but if you ask Starbucks, fall is already here.

The coffee chain’s famous pumpkin spice latte returns Thursday.

It includes espresso, pumpkin spice sauce and steamed milk topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie topping.

Two other seasonal beverages are also joining the fall menu, including an iced apple crisp oat milk shaken espresso and an iced pumpkin cream chai tea latte.

A baked apple croissant will also be available for the first time.

Some returning favorites include the pumpkin cream cold brew and the pumpkin cream cheese muffin.

The pumpkin spice wars are starting earlier than ever this year.

7-Eleven and Krispy Kreme debuted their offerings the first week in August.

Dunkin Donuts was right behind the week of Aug. 14.