Latte his essay "Italian Journeys". Kenneth Davids maintains that "...breakfast drinks of this kind have existed in Europe for generations, but the (commercial) caffè version of this drink is an American invention". The French term "café au lait" was used in cafés in several countries in western continental Europe from 1900 onward, while the French themselves started using the term "café crème" for coffee with milk or cream. The Austrian-Hungarian empire (Central Europe) had its own terminology for the coffees being served in coffee houses, while in German homes it was still called "Milchkaffee". The Italians used the term "caffè latte"
Pumpkin Spice Latte safe by the FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, and Health Canada. Prior to the 2015 introduction of pumpkin puree, Hari had also raised concerns over the absence of pumpkin as an ingredient in the drink. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) spokesperson Kantha Shelke argued that the drink was supposed to evoke the spices used in pumpkin pie, not the taste of pumpkin itself. Hari and others also criticized the amount of sugar in the product. Journalist Mandy Oaklander reported in "Time" magazine that one serving of Starbucks' pumpkin sauce contained of sugar. A "grande" Pumpkin Spice Latte, containing three