Spooky season is just around the corner, and (already) fall flavors are popping up on local coffee shop menus around the country. While the Sunshine State may not have the same seasonal flair as other areas across America, pumpkin spice lattes are in high demand before August comes to a close.
Nearly every Floridian is crossing their fingers and praying for cooler weather and a semblance of crisp autumn air, and their taste buds are primed for fall flavors. The temperature may not cooperate, but we Florida folk are a stubborn bunch—we’ll sip on pumpkin spice and everything nice even if the seasons refuse to change.
If you’re among the fall beverage enthusiasts that saturate the coffee world, you’re likely ready to enjoy some flavors that spark feelings of autumn, no matter what the weather report says. Rather than falling into the PSL (pumpkin spice latte) void—which we love, by the way—consider mixing up your fall flavors this year with the following combinations.
What Makes a Flavor Right for Fall?
Some things are quintessential fall. Just like Christmas lights are forever married to winter, and inflatable unicorn pool floats are a surefire sign of a Florida summer, there are signs of autumn that are simply unmistakable.
It’s not just jack-o-lanterns and colorful foliage. It’s not even crisp morning air and football season. The biggest tell of autumn rising is the fun flavor combinations at Chelsea Coffee—right, coffee lovers?
So, what makes a flavor exemplary of the fall season? We sure are glad you asked. Fall flavors are bold, spiced, nutty, and tart. They’re rich, warm, and comforting. They’re a bonfire in a mug, a cozy sweater in a cup, and a smattering of vibrant colors on your taste buds.
In other words, your autumn coffee concoction can cover a spectrum of flavor profiles, but there are a few tasting notes that are synonymous with fall. The real magic happens when those various flavors are combined in creative ways that spark feelings of home, nostalgia, and warm memories.
Chelsea Coffee’s Top Fall Flavor Combinations
The best coffee shop in Ocala, FL, also happens to create the most delicious fall coffee drinks. That’s right; Chelsea Coffee is bringing back its special fall concoctions, and you’re going to want to try all of them.
Before we dive into the specific specials we offer in the fall, we want to give you some insight into our favorite flavor combinations that we use to craft those mind-blowing coffees. With an unfettered creative license as a local coffee house, our baristas can dream up just about anything, so prepare your taste buds for an adventure!
Cinnamon and Maple
For the perfect balance of sweetness and spice, it’s hard to top a blend of maple and cinnamon. Maple is a classic fall flavor, finding its way into everything from cookies to your favorite adult beverage. While sweet, it has a more complex flavor than sugar, thanks to its echoes of molasses. When paired with the quintessential spice of fall—cinnamon—the full power of its autumn attitude is unleashed.
S’mores in a Mug
There are few things better in this life than sitting around a campfire with your close friends as you exchange laughs and share s’mores. These delicious treats of graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallow are iconic and a true sign of fall hitting its stride. They’re sweet, simple, and wonderfully nostalgic.
If you stop by your favorite local coffee house, you can experience this classic treat in latte form. With marshmallow and chocolate syrup, along with whipped cream and some other choice ingredients, our baristas can replicate s’mores perfection as a coffee!
Snickerdoodle
This classic cool weather cookie—if ever there was such a thing—is the perfect treat that perfectly balances decadence and autumn spice. With notes of brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon, it checks practically every fall flavor box. At Chelsea, you can get all the tantalizing tastes of snickerdoodle in coffee form!
Chai Latte
This particular beverage may not be limited to fall, but it sure does live up to the expectations of fall flavors. A chai latte is warm, spiced, and rich. Even if you, like a true Floridian, choose to enjoy your dirty chai in an iced format, the explosive flavors that cover the spectrum of spicy, nutty, and sweet will warm your soul and transport you to a fall paradise.
Anything Nutty
Okay, anything might be a stretch, but there’s something about the cooler weather that drives people nuts—we mean, to nuts. Flavors like hazelnut and pecan come to mind, as both pair well with other fall flavors.
While we’re a local coffee shop that loves hazelnut lattes year-round, for example, this particular flavor gains popularity in the fall thanks. It plays nicely with chocolate to make a rich, comforting cup of coffee to warm your body and soul. It also works as an addition to several other fall favorites, bringing a familiar, somewhat buttery balance to just about any autumn coffee combination!
Pecan is similar in that it is an exceptional complementary flavor to other autumn options. Brown sugar, maple, and cinnamon are all wonderful pairings to try with pecan!
Try Creative Fall Flavors at Your Local Ocala Coffee Shop
Chelsea Coffee is known for its delicious coffee and playful flavor combinations, and both are on full display when fall comes calling. No matter what tantalizes your taste buds as the seasons shift, we can capture your idyllic autumn experience in a hot (or cold) cup of coffee.
More than our out-of-this-world coffee concoctions, the warm, welcoming environment at Chelsea gives you those feelings of home like only a brisk breeze and friendly smile can. As Ocala’s local coffee shop, we pride ourselves on creating meaningful relationships, not just memorable drinks. If you’re looking for a tasty latte and a full heart, this is the place to find them.
We encourage you to stop by our Ocala location to experience the Chelsea difference for yourself. If you’re a coffee fanatic like us, you should also check out our blog, where we ponder the meaning of life and all things coffee—but mostly coffee!