The official start of fall isn’t until Sept. 22, but many coffee chains nationwide have already rolled out their autumnal seasonal beverages. While pumpkin spice is the most ubiquitous flavor, some coffee shops are embracing the change of season with oats, cardamom, pecan and even cereal milk.
For those looking to embrace the flavors of fall before the weather turns breezy, here’s a roundup of all the fall drinks currently available and available soon.
Scooter’s Coffee
Scooter’s Coffee, a Midwest drive-thru with more than 880 locations across 32 states, has been offering its pumpkin- and caramel-apple-flavored beverages since Aug. 14.
In collaboration with snack brand Little Debbie, Scooter’s debuted an Oatmeal Cream Pie Latte, featuring oat and molasses flavors, white mocha sauce and creme drizzle, and topped with whipped cream and a soft mini oatmeal cookie.
Returning pumpkin favorites include Scooter’s Pumpkin Caramelicious, pumpkin chai and pumpkin spice latte. A new pumpkin addition is its pumpkin creme cold brew, featuring cold brew with a splash of cream, and flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, topped with pumpkin cold foam and sprinkled with cinnamon powder.
Both the Autumn Caramel Swirl (with caramel, hazelnut and vanilla flavors) and the Caramel Apple Red Bull Infusion (with tropical Red Bull, green apple flavoring, Caramelicious cold foam and caramel drizzle) have returned. A new noncaffeinated drink has been added to the menu: a Caramel Apple Sparkling Float, made with sparkling soda, green apple flavoring, caramel float topping, whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
Scooter’s Coffee, Instagram: @scooterscoffee.
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Peet’s Coffee
This California-based chain with 465 locations in the United States, China and Middle East launched its autumnal beverages Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Brand new options include the Cardamom Citrus Cold Brew Oat Latte (made with cold brew, oat milk and cardamom-citrus flavored syrup) and the Cardamom Citrus Mocha Frappe (a blended drink made with cold brew, chocolate sauce and cardamom-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream).
Coffee popping pearls are once again available at Peet’s, as well as its pumpkin latte and pumpkin chai latte. The Vine & Walnut blend, a medium-roast blend with beans from Guatemala, Kenya and Ethiopia, has come back as well.
From Aug. 22-24, customers can buy one fall drink and get the second half off. From Aug. 27 to Sept. 10, Peetnick Rewards members can get a medium latte, warm food and a snack for $11.
Peet’s Coffee, Instagram: @peetscoffee.
Dunkin’
Founded in 1950 with more than 14,000 locations in nearly 40 global markets, Dunkin’ isn’t celebrating fall with just pumpkin — it’s also launching drinks with cereal milk and mixed berry flavorings.
On Wednesday, Aug. 20, Dunkin’ introduced its new Cereal n’ Milk Latte, featuring a marshmallow-cereal flavor. It also brought in a new flavor of Sabrina’s Daydream Refresher, created in collaboration with two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sabrina Carpenter. Joining the existing strawberry and mango flavors, Dunkin’ now offers a mixed berry option.
Returning favorites include Dunkin’s pumpkin spice signature latte, topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and a dusting of cinnamon sugar, and the ability to add pumpkin swirl to any drink.
Through Aug. 31, Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a 10-count Munchkins Donut Hole Treats with a beverage purchase for $2. From Aug. 25 to Oct. 27, Dunkin’ Rewards members get 100 bonus points when ordering ahead on Mondays. From Sept. 1-15, Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a braided apple pie with a beverage purchase for $1. And from Sept. 16-30, Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a Chipotle Hash-Brown Wake-Up Wrap for $2 with a beverage purchase.
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
From Aug. 20 to Nov. 4, this Southern California-born chain with more than 1,200 locations will offer a variety of pumpkin drinks.
On Wednesday, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf launched three layered lattes (pumpkin, matcha and vanilla) featuring oat milk and a frothy layer of either matcha or cold brew, as well as a Honey and Nut Latte with honey and hazelnut flavors and oat milk.
The chain also began offering an extreme version of its pumpkin iced blended beverage, substituting the milk with espresso. The Pumpkin Dry Iced Americano is back, featuring vanilla and pumpkin syrups, half and half and caramel drizzle. For tea lovers, there’s an iced pumpkin chai.
From Aug. 29-30, Loyalty Members can get a large beverage for $5. On Sept. 28 from noon to 6 p.m., Loyalty Members have a BOGO on any beverage. And on Sept. 29, National Coffee Day, all guests can get a large beverage for $5.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Instagram: @thecoffeebean.
Caribou Coffee
This Midwest chain with more than 800 coffeehouses across 11 countries introduced its fall drinks Aug. 21, bringing back an assortment of beverages in flavors including pumpkin and Honeycrisp apple.
New this year is its iced white mocha with pumpkin cold foam, and returning favorites include Pumpkin Espresso Shaker, pumpkin white mocha, pumpkin chai and Pumpkin Crafted Press, an iced blended drink made with cold brew, a splash of milk, sugar and a hint of real pumpkin sauce.
Honeycrisp apple options include the Honeycrisp Apple Caramel High Rise (made with espresso, steamed milk, caramel, Honeycrisp apple syrup and topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle), Honeycrisp Apple Caramel Espresso Shaker (apple and syrup and caramel sauce shaken with espresso and oatmilk), Honeycrisp Apple Energy Drink (made with Honeycrisp apple lemonade) and Honeycrisp Apple Caramel Oatmilk Steamer (a noncaffeinated option with oatmilk, caramel sauce and apple syrup, topped with whipped cream).
Caribou Coffee, Instagram: @cariboucoffee.
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Starbucks
The original popularizer of the PSL is bringing back its infamous autumnal creation Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Other returning favorites include the pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin cream cold brew, iced pumpkin cream chai and pecan crunch oatmilk latte.
The only new fall drink in the lineup is the pecan oatmilk cortado.
Starbucks, Instagram: @starbucks.
