While the leaves have not yet turned to rustic shades of red, yellow and orange, seasonal fall menus around Berkeley continue to drop early. The time to get those pumpkin-spiced lattes is finally here, and the introduction of these fall-inspired beverages makes every day just a little bit better. While it might not yet be time to visit pumpkin patches, go apple-picking, or bring out the fluffy fall scarves amid more or less sunny weather, you can usher in the seasonal change with a fall-inspired beverage. Here\u2019s a guide to keep you updated on the best fall menu drops around Berkeley!<\/p>\n
Gold Bean Cafe<\/p>\n
With two locations, one on Durant Avenue and the other on Hearst Avenue in Berkeley, this cozy cafe is known for its Latin-style coffee recipes and techniques. Gold Bean Cafe dropped its highly anticipated fall menu Aug. 17, highlighting their Pumpkin Spice Latte, Hot Pumpkin Blondie and Pumpkin Cream Iced Chai. For matcha fans, they launched a Caramel Apple Pie Matcha and a Pumpkin Cream Matcha. Run, don\u2019t walk to try out these delicious fall-in-a-cup beverages!<\/p>\n
Peet\u2019s Coffee<\/p>\n
Originating in Berkeley in 1966, Peet\u2019s is widely beloved for its nostalgic coffee blends and community-centric vibes. Its fall menu will be released in two waves, with both returning fan favorites and new, exciting fall twists. Wave one dropped Aug. 19, with returning favorites like the Pumpkin Latte and Pumpkin Chai Latte. The wave also includes new additions, including the highly anticipated Caramel Apple Protein Shake and Sparkling Apple Energy Drink. You can also add an optional Vanilla Dream Top cream foam to iced drinks. Wave two will drop on Oct. 5, launching a never-before-seen Iced Pumpkin Matcha Latte and Pumpkin Cold Brew.<\/p>\n
Edmonds\u2019 Cafe<\/p>\n
Located in the International House at UC Berkeley, Edmonds Cafe is a popular study spot among Golden Bears, offering a scenic view out toward the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge (if you squint a little bit). To celebrate the arrival of pumpkin spice season, they launched their Pumpkin Spice Latte on Sept. 8. While their $4 Pumpkin Spice Latte all-day deal has passed, make sure to take advantage of their Monday Meal Deal \u2014 a bagel and cream cheese with a medium latte for $10. Make sure to stop by to try it \u2014 this delicious latte won\u2019t disappoint!<\/p>\n
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop<\/p>\n
Located on Adeline Street, Sweet Adeline Bakeshop features a rotating menu and seasonal menu items. Right now, fall-inspired treats include the Apple Walnut Harvest Cake, Yellow Peach Pie, and Banana Caramel Cupcake.<\/p>\n
Cupcakin\u2019 Bake Shop<\/p>\n
With locations on both Shattuck Avenue and Telegraph Avenue, this bake shop keeps its menu exciting and new with monthly specials and limited-time pop-up flavors. Their flavor of the month for September is Caramel Apple. This festive, nut-free cupcake combines vanilla cake, apple pie filling, cream cheese frosting, graham cracker crumble and a final drizzle of caramel. Their pop-up flavor, Bourbon Peach Cobbler, while not necessarily designated for fall, also fits the cozy aesthetic with its cinnamon spice cake. Make sure to try it before it\u2019s discontinued Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Cafenated Coffee Company<\/p>\n
With locations in both North Berkeley and Elmwood, this roasting company supports underrepresented women working in the coffee supply chain. Launching their seasonal drinks Aug. 24, Cafenated Coffee Company released a summertime-esque lineup of drinks. After all, why not say farewell to summer before greeting fall? Their new specialty iced drinks include Strawberry Matcha, Strawberry Coconut Cloud, Raspberry Hibiscus and Mango Sunset Hibiscus. Let\u2019s rewind back to those summertime memories with these seasonal beverages!<\/p>\n
Philz Coffee<\/p>\n
Located in West Berkeley, this coffee house chain is known for its custom pour-over method and skips the traditional espresso. Its long-awaited fall menu dropped Aug. 18, including an Apple Cinnamon Roll Cold Brew, Pecan Pie Cold Brew and pastries that vary by region. The Berkeley location will feature a Cinnamon Maple Morning Bun and Pecan Pie Kouign Amann.<\/p>\n
Now with a massive arsenal of seasonal fall menus at your fingertips, get ready to immerse yourself in the cozy, aromatic and kaleidoscopic atmosphere that accompanies pumpkin spice season. Walk around Berkeley with a little fall in a cup to make your day a bit more festive and spiced up. Whether you\u2019re going on a fall menu coffee crawl with friends or need a cozy element to your study grind, make sure to try the different takes on fall-inspired drinks and sweet treats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While the leaves have not yet turned to rustic shades of red, yellow and orange, seasonal fall menus…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":465788,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[764,21344,183418,183419,19463,143,145,144,183417,88076,16344,13774],"class_list":["post-465787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-berkeley","tag-durant-avenue","tag-edmonds","tag-gold-bean-cafe","tag-hearst-avenue","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news","tag-peets","tag-philz-coffee","tag-shattuck-avenue","tag-telegraph-avenue"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=465787"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465787\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/465788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=465787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=465787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=465787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}