Pumpkin spice everything. Chai + apple cider. Maple lattes. These fall flavors are everywhere in Madison, Wisconsin this season. No matter what your fall vibe is, you’ll find something you love when you walk into these coffee shops. Here are four must-try fall coffee flavors.
Pumpkin Spice Season
Let’s get back to the basics with this one, but not too basic. You can find a classic, yet delicious, pumpkin spiced latte at Crescendo Coffee and Barriques. If you want to take your PSL to another level, Mercies, on the east side serves up an incredible pumpkin pie latte and Wonderstate Coffee downtown is pouring pumpkin patch lattes all season long. Colectivo is featuring a pumpkin spice fluff latte with dairy-free, homemade fluff and Grace Coffee's PSL is made with their homemade pumpkin puree.
If you're not a latte lover, but still want those pumpkin flavors, try the delicious pumpkin pie cold brew at Twisted Grounds on the east side. Closer to downtown and campus, The Shop by EBNS is featuring a pumpkin pie chai, topped with a pumpkin pie cold foam.
Nothin’ Finer than Chaiders
If apples are your fall hero, we’ve got you covered. Chaiders take all the spiced goodness of a chai latte and combine it with the sweetness of apple cider, creating the perfect blend of autumn. Find chaiders at lots of local spots, including Forward Craft & Coffee, located on Atwood Ave and Cafe Domestique.
Maple Mornings
The salted maple americano at Oasis Cafe in Fitchburg is a must-try and the maple spiced latte at Crema Cafe offers a can't miss flavor combo. Madison Chocolate Company has a maple cinnamon latte that will give you all the fall feels. Ancora Cafe & Bakery blends two fall flavor favorites with their maple pumpkin cream cold brew topped with pumpkin cream cold foam. Try it out at one of their four locations: downtown on King Street and others in Shorewood Hills, Maple Bluff and Monona.
Creamy & Cozy Caramel
On chilly fall mornings, nothing sounds better than cozying up with a classic. Enter the longstanding masterpiece that is caramel. Michelangelo’s on State Street offers a caramel mocha that is decadently delicious and Fair Trade Coffee House serves up a nice caramel macchiato.
Fall Vibes All Autumn Long
We couldn’t end our guide to fall drinks in Madison without mentioning some of the coziest coffee shops in the county.
The Sow’s Ear in Verona is a coffee and knitting shop combined into one sweet spot. Shelves lined with yarn and handmade creations for sale help make this café extra cozy in colder weather.
If you’re more of a reader than a crafter, Leopold’s on Regent Street is the perfect spot. With coffee, cocktails and a full bookstore, guests can grab a book and a beverage to stay warm this fall. Can’t decide between caffeine and a cocktail? Have both with their iconic espresso martini.
No matter what flavors, vibes and neighborhoods you're hoping to frequent this fall, Madison's coffee shops and cafes are perfect for cracking open a good book, catching up with friends or knitting a new scarf for a loved one.
