The first day of fall is this Wed., Sept. 22. Whether pumpkin spice syrup runs in your veins, or you’re just looking for a new flavor to spice up your morning routine, check out this list of where to get your fall drink fix — locally.
Missouri side:
- Monarch Coffee | 3550 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City | Monarch has 9 autumn-inspired signature drinks on the menu. Some of our picks include the Pomme-Pomme with apple butter + cashew cream and the Sweet Potato Latté made with brown sugar and a torched nutmeg + vanilla marshmallow.
- HITIDES Coffee | 519 E. 18th St., Kansas City | Say “Aloha, Autumn” with this seasonal tropical creation from HITIDES. The Kinamona Mocha is a white macadamia mocha featuring cinnamon + topped with whipped cream. Bonus: You’ll taste gluten-free snickerdoodle cookie crumbles from Morgana’s Gluten-Free Bakery .
- Scouts Coffee | 1400 W. Main St., Blue Springs | Go straight to the “Legends of Fall” menu section for 8 festive drinks. Any Sandlot movie fans? Take a sip of the “You’re Killin’ Me, Smalls” — a s’mores latté with oat milk — which tastes like a graham cracker.
Pumpkin Spice Latté | Photo by @pilgramcoffeecompany
Kansas side:
- Urban Prairie Coffee | 5606 Johnson Dr., Mission | 7 hand-picked fall flavors like Autumn Bee — a combination of butter pecan + honey, or Garden Toffee — pairing lavender + toffee nut. Pro Tip: You can visit their “Specialties” highlight on Instagram to view seasonally curated menus for each month through February.
- Black Dog Coffee | 12815 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa | Black Dog has 7 seasonal specialty drinks on the menu + 6 of them are available in a hot, iced, or frappé option. Try the Salty Dog 2.0 with tastes of salted caramel and cold foam. The café also offers a festive Apple Orchard Tea for those looking for a midday crisp refresher.
- Hattie’s Fine Coffee | 4195 Somerset Dr., Prairie Village | Add some flair to a special menu item like the Caramel Delight or S’mores Mocha with one of 2 made-in-house syrups — the pumpkin spice + cinnamon dolce.
- Pilgrim Coffee Company | 12643 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park | There are 4 fall flavors on Pilgrim’s menu — 2 of which are available in chai. Try a Maple Brown Sugar Latté + add one of 3 house-made syrups to spice up your pick.
The Autumn Harvest blend | @theroasterie
Kansas + Missouri shops:
- The Roasterie | 1204 W. 27th St., Kansas City | The Autumn Harvest blend is back with a fusion of sweet + spicy and tones of warm flavors. The blend is for sale right now and will hit cafés in the coming weeks along with 2-4 seasonal specialty drinks, according to The Roasterie. DYK: There are also additional locations in the KC Brookside neighborhood, Westwood, KS, and Leawood, KS?
- The Wild Way Coffee | 708 E. 19th St., Kansas City | 5 cleverly-named fall drinks are now being served in this travelling coffee shop. The “She’s Gourdgeous” is a business favorite — an espresso with house-made pumpkin caramel, maldon sea salt, and pumpkin spices. Pro Tip: The Wild Way posts where they will be each week on Monday so you can find them on the road.
- Splitlog Coffee | 546 Olive St. Kansas City | The fall menu — consisting of a House-made Sweet Potato Maple latté + a House-made Horchata Latté — has been out for ~2 weeks. Pro Tip: Splitlog also has a KCK location at 548 Central Ave.
Did we miss a must-drink? Comment below with your top fall local coffee picks.