It is officially Autumn, meaning it's pumpkin spice latte season. Pumpkin isn’t the only fall flavor our local coffee shops are brewing this year. Each shop is offering their own twist on seasonal coffees. Some are sure to become new favorites.

The Coffee Scene

This coffee shop, which has three locations around Cumberland County, is offering six special drinks this season. The first is a Pumpkin Cream Pie with pumpkin spice syrup and white chocolate sauce. Next is the Cream Brulea, which has white chocolate and caramel sauce. Then you have to try the Jack-O-Lantern, which has pumpkin spice and hazelnut, perfect for a coffee lover. The fourth drink they offer is the Toasted S’mores which has chocolate sauce and toasted marshmallow syrup. Next is the Salted Caramel, which has salted caramel syrup. Their last exceptional coffee of the season is Autumn in Canada. This drink has caramel sauce and maple-flavored syrup.
For more information visit https://thecoffeesceneinc.com/.

Vagabond Cafe
This store has been in downtown Fayetteville for almost a year but has been creating quite a buzz locally. They are hosting three special drinks for the season. The first is a Pear Chai, which is made with their house chai and a hint of Pear syrup. The drink is spicy and aromatic. Next is their Churro Latte. This latte is made with their house syrups, oat milk and it’s paired with their Mexican single origin— La Chilana. Their last drink is the Autumn Harvest Latte. This drink has pumpkin, apple and caramel and it’s all paired with their specialty blend espresso.
For more information visit https://www.vagabondcafe910.com/.

Rude Awakening
This downtown Fayetteville staple is offering several specialty drinks and a flight of four ‘fall’ themed coffees. Their September flight has a Pumpkin Patch Mocha (pumpkin pie & white chocolate), a Maple Cinnamon Latte, a Spiced Brown Sugar Chai and a Toasted Marshmallow Cold Brew topped with sweet cream. These drinks can also be served as stand-alone drinks. They are also offering a caramel apple latte and of course, pumpkin spice. All of these drinks can be hot, iced or blended.
For more information visit https://www.rudeawakening.net/.

Morning Jump Coffee Company
This drive-thru Spring Lake coffee shop is a great stop on the way to work, especially for those heading towards Fort Bragg. Their Pumpkin Pie latte is made with real pumpkin and is only offered during this season. They are also offering a Pumpkin Chai, Apple Cider, a Caramel Chestnut Latte, and a Bernstein Berry. The Bernstein Berry is a huckleberry cobbler latte.
For more information visit https://themorningjump.com/.