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This Fall, skip the the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte and drink these local Austin lattes instead!

I always look forward to pumpkin spice season. But it’s not the pumpkin flavor I love. I love the spice flavors of Autumn. Where drinks, baked goods, and even some savory treats are sprinkled with the warm, cozy spices like cinnamon, ginger, clove, and nutmeg. If you’re like me, and could pass on the pumpkin spice but still want the cozy flavors of Fall, then give these four local Austin lattes a try.

Stouthaus Mulling Spice Latte

The Stauthaus Mulling Spice Latte has such a unique flavor and is my favorite of the bunch. It stars clove, star anise, cinnamon sticks, orange peel and black peppercorns. The black peppercorns are very subtle and add just the slightest hint of spice. Stouthaus makes the spice blend on a hot plate behind the bar and is the work of barista, Marco who created the seasonal offering. If you’re looking for a more sophisticated pumpkin spice latte, then I highly recommend Stouthaus’ Mulling Spice Latte.

Stouthaus Coffee Pub
4715 S Lamar Blvd
6:30am-10:00pm, Monday-Saturday
7:30am-8:00pm, Sunday
www.stouthauscoffee.com

Greater Goods Tiger Latte

You can grab this latte all year long not just in the Autumn. The Tiger Latte is Greater Goods’ take on the popular golden milk latte featuring turmeric. I find it to be the perfect blend of sweet and spice. My favorite part about this latte is the subtle ginger finish that warms you deep inside. I like to order mine with almond milk.

Great Goods Coffee
2501 E 5th Street
6:30am-7:00pm daily
www.greatergoods.com

Summer Moon Autumn Moon Latte

I’m going out on a limb here and calling this Austin’s original pumpkin spice latte. Summer Moon is known for its Moon Milk and for the Fall season, they jazz up their secret Moon Milk with all the cozy, Autumn spices. This latte is sweeter than the others on this list but it’s consistently the first latte I reach for when September 1st arrives.

Summer Moon Coffee Bar
Multiple Locations
www.woodfiredcoffee.com

Curcuma Golden Mylk Latte

Curcuma’s Golden Mylk Latte is not a seasonal offering but it reminds me so much of Autumn flavors that it had to make my list! Curcuma pairs their signature golden mylk mix with Chameleon Cold Brew to make a magically delicious latte that instantly transports me to upstate New York at the peak of Fall foliage. This latte stars turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, himalayan pink salt, black pepper and is sweetened with dates. I like mine iced but you also have the option to order it hot. And the best part, you can still enjoy this one is the heat of Austin summer when you’re yearning for a bit of Fall.