Local Seasonal Sips You Need to Try Now
Ready to take your coffee up a notch this fall?
Straight-up pumpkin spice? So delish, BUT if you’re ready for a more adventurous drink experience this fall, look no further than these seasonal lattes, cold brews, coffee concoctions, and more.
— the RVAx team
Marshmallow Delight at Botanya Restaurant & Bar
The gist of this sipper does all the talking, but here it is spelled out, just in case you need the full picture: marshmallow syrup, espresso, milk, and roasted cinnamon marshmallow. European concept restaurant Botanya Restaurant & Bar brings the warm-and-fuzzy vibes with this seasonal brew. We’re grabbing our current read; be right over.
Location: 3314 W Cary St (Carytown)
Hours: Found here
Mulled Cider at Afterglow Coffee Cooperative
Newer to the Richmond caffeine scene, Afterglow Coffee Cooperative offers lots of delish options to spice up your morning, but one of our seasonal faves is the Mulled Cider that usually recurs this time of year. As they’ve put it in the past, “We’ve sourced Rinker’s Apple Cider from Stephens City, by way of Agriberry Farm and CSA, who are a farmers’ market staple here in Richmond.”
Location: 1719 Summit Ave (Scott’s Addition)
Hours: Found here
Festive lattes at Perk!
Perk! boasts a full menu of seasonal sips, including the CinnaLoatte, Caramel Apple Latte, and more. Check out their full menu here, and get cozy ASAP.
Location: 2620 Buford Rd (Bon Air)
Hours: Found here
Banana Bread Latte at Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe
Move over, apple; there’s another fall fruit flavor in town! This Banana Bread Latte from Lift can be made hot or iced, and is made with banana bread and spices. Don’t miss the Iced Brown Sugar Latte or the Mayan Mocha, too.
Location: 218 W Broad St (Jackson Ward)
Hours: Found here
October specials at The Smoky Mug
Why have one fall-flavored drink when you can have them all? The Smoky Mug is serving up all your fall favorites, including the Thai Tea Sweet Cream, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Black Forest Mocha, and Pumpkin Spice Affogatos with ice cream from Ruby Scoops.
Location: 15 E Brookland Park Blvd (Northside)
Hours: Found here
Coffee Toffee Latte at Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Combine vanilla and caramel syrup, add espresso shots, and pour in steamed milk to get this cozy cup of Joe. Pair this with a seasonal item from the cafe menu, such as the Harvest Fruits Salad.
Locations: 1217 E Cary St (Shockoe Bottom) & 13872 Coalfield Commons Pl Suite 102 (Midlothian)
Hours: Found here
Pumpkin Spice Cold Foam at Whisk
If there’s one trend taking the coffee world by storm in recent years, it’s cold foam. Why not blend that with pumpkin spice to give you the cool refreshment of an iced drink with the warming spices of fall? Whisk also has classic pumpkin spice lattes, if that’s more your thing.
Location: 2100 E Main St (Downtown)
Hours: Found here
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