Like clockwork, as soon as October hits, the need for fall-flavored-everything begins. Halloween decorations come out, the aroma of pumpkin bread fills the air, and of course, the demand for the fall flavored drinks hits every coffee shop. 🍂
The Pumpkin Spice Latte created a cult following after it was introduced by Starbucks in 2014. This year, the drink launched on Aug. 28th, the earliest official launch in history. While it remains a national symbol of fall, seasonal coffee drinks have become more unique, refined + localized since the basic drink was debuted. 👌
So, to kick off + embrace the cooler season, try these 11 seasonal beverages, inspired by the PSL and executed locally. (Bonus: Fall beers because, Asheville).
From warm chai lattes, kombucha, to seasonal beers, see 11 fall-flavored bevs here. ⬇
Warm Brews
🍂OWL Bakery |📍295 Haywood Rd. | ☕Chai
All year long OWL is serving up their signature Hot Butter Chai – but something about fall makes chai even better. This smooth, delicious goodness is made with a spoonful of butter, house-made chai concentrate, plus fall spices like nutmeg + cinnamon.
🍂Odd’s Cafe |📍800 Haywood Rd. | ☕Latte
The Lumberjack Latte is just one of Odd’s specialty fall drinks. It’s made with maple, molasses + cinnamon, so it is sure to warm up a cool fall day. Also, try their Pumpkin Pie Latte that is made with real pumpkin, spices + condensed milk or their Aztec Chai that is made with chocolate, cayenne, chai tea + warming spices. They’ll be serving more fall flavors all season.
🍂World Coffee Cafe |📍18 Battery Park Ave. | ☕Latte
World Coffee’s fall specials include a Basil Blossom Latte + a Rose Petal Latte. Both are made with a homemade syrup from the plants grown on their rooftop garden that are steeped in a crockpot to create a full, natural flavor.
🍂Double D’s |📍41 Biltmore Ave. | ☕Latte
The iconic Pumpkin Pie Latte has made its return to the signature coffee bus. Pumpkin pie flavoring and your choice of milk. Remember, cash only.
🍂10th Muse |📍8 London Rd. | ☕Latte
Now this PSL is better than basic, it comes with all the things – canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie + spice flavoring, cinnamon and an optional dash of whip cream.
Cold Brews
🎃Hillman Beer |📍25 Sweeten Creek Rd. | 🍺 Beer
Hillman just released IFFY (it’s f***ing fall y’all), a delicious Imperial Red Ale made with local heirloom pumpkins from Rayburn Farms. According to them “it’s the perfect campfire beer perfect for colder weather.”
🎃Buchi Kombucha Bar at Rosetta’s Kitchen |📍116 N. Lexington Ave. | 🍺 Kombucha
This seasonal Holiday Kombucha is mulled kombucha with local apple cider, cinnamon, clove + vanilla. Bonus: It comes with a recipe for Golden Wassail + makes a wonderful mixer.
🎃Catawba Brewing Co. |📍32 Banks Ave. | 🍺 Beer
This limited release King Don Pumpkin Ale is made using five separate barley styles, baking spices + fresh pumpkin.
🎃Highland Brewing |📍12 Old Charlotte Hwy | 🍺 Beer
Highland is celebrating fall with several brews. Including their Oktoberfest Märzen Lager, Clawhammer + a personal favorite, The Oatmeal Porter.
🎃New Belgium |📍21 Craven St. | 🍺 Beer
The Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin has made its return at New Belgium. This year with a spicy twist. It is made with habanero peppers, Saigon cinnamon, pumpkin + aji and del arbol peppers. It sells out quickly so be sure to grab yours while you can.
🎃Wicked Weed |📍91 Biltmore Ave. |🍺 Beer
Who doesn’t love a cup of hot chocolate on cold fall nights? Wicked Weed has their take on this, Hop Cocoa, a porter made with a taste of chocolate in every sip.
This year maple pecan is my go-to fall drink, since PSL just isn’t my thing. But, I will say chai lattes + chai ciders will forever be my fav. Bonus: Click here for a guide to iced chai in Asheville. ☕
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Cheers to fall lattes and booze,👻
