Coffee lovers rejoice! In honor of October 1st (which happens to be International Coffee Day and the signal to indulge in all things spooky and Autumnal), we have compiled a list of our favorite Fall coffee drink recipes you can cozy up to while watching reruns of your favorite childhood Halloween films. Ditch the long Starbucks bill at the end of every month and switch to making your favorite Fall beverage at home….with a little bit of help from us! 

Your tastebuds (and wallet) will thank you.

Before you get brewin’, here are some great tips to make your coffee beverage even tastier. These small adjustments are sure to make a big difference!

 

Grind your own beans!

Grinding your own beans makes for a fresher pot and tastes significantly better than buying pre-ground coffee.

 

Buy organic, fair-trade coffee!

When you don’t buy organic and fair trade coffee, you’re not just buying coffee. Coffee that isn’t organic or fair trade is sprayed with harmful chemicals and pesticides, plus may have other things (cockroaches for instance), ground up with it. Steer clear!

 

When making french press coffee, wait for the bloom!

When making french press coffee, pour the water in the french press 30 seconds after it comes to a boil, pour a few inches in and wait for the coffee to bloom, before pouring the rest in! 

 

Use filtered water!

Tap water has a ton of harmful additives such as chlorine and fluoride, which also tend to mess with the taste of your coffee. Use filtered water for the cleanest coffee flavor. Filtration systems such as the Berkey work perfectly for this, and will generally have you drinking purer, better water.

 

Use substitutions/enhancements to make your coffee healthier!

All of the below recipes can be substituted for plant-based milks if cow’s milk is something you want to cut out of your diet. Swapping refined sugar for more natural sweetener substitutes, such as maple syrup, coconut sugar, monk fruit, stevia, or honey, is also a great way to enjoy your Fall drinks guilt-free. 

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1) Caramel Apple Iced Coffee

Perfect for those warmer, sunnier, early Fall days! The sweet, creamy homemade apple syrup compliments nutty espresso notes for a perfect harmony of Fall flavour!

 

EQUIPMENT

  • Tea kettle
  • Coffee grinder
  • French Press
  • Jar to hold the creamer

 

INGREDIENTS

French Press Iced Coffee

  • 8 tbsp ground coffee
  • 4 cups filtered water

Caramel Apple Sauce

  • 2/3 cups raw cream or coconut cream or any of the Picnik brand creamers are super clean! The collagen creamer is my favorite.
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup tightly packed coconut sugar
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup no sugar added applesauce

Caramel Apple Creamer

  • 1 batch Caramel apple sauce
  • 1 cup raw cream (or milk/cream of choice)

Topping

  • Sprinkle Cinnamon

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Coffee

  1. Heat water in tea kettle until it comes to a whistling boil
  2. Coarsely grind 8 tbsp of coffee and dump in bottom of french press
  3. Once water comes to a boil turn off stove and let sit for about 30 seconds before pouring
  4. Pour a few inches of water to wet the ground beans in the french press. Let the coffee bloom for about 30 seconds to a minute before filling up.
  5. Fill the french press, swirling the water/coffee as you go
  6. Let this sit for 5-10 minutes (depending on how strong you like your coffee)

Caramel Apple Sauce

  1. While coffee is brewing, add all the sauce ingredients (except vanilla and apple sauce) to a sauce pan over medium heat and bring it to a boil
  2. Let boil for about 8 minutes (stirring frequently). you may need to adjust the heat to avoid burning the caramel
  3. Once the sauce has thickened up and formed into caramel, remove from the heat and add vanilla and applesauce

Caramel Apple Creamer

  1. Once your caramel apple sauce has cooled, mix your cream and sauce and pour into a glass jar (this can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days)

To serve

  1. Fill 2 cups up with ice
  2. Pour your french press coffee into the cups of ice (add more ice if desired but leave some room for your creamer)
  3. Add desired amount of your homemade creamer
  4. Sprinkle cinnamon on top
  5. Store the rest of your creamer in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 5 days

 

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2) Maple Pecan Latte

The sweetness of the maple, offset by the nutty, buttery flavor of pecan, makes this the perfect drink to cozy up to on a chilly Autumn day!

 

EQUIPMENT

  • Stove-top espresso maker (percolator) or Nespresso or Espresso Machine
  • Jar to hold the creamer

 

INGREDIENTS

Espresso

  • 4 tbsp ground espresso
  • 4 cups filtered water

Maple Pecan Creamer

  • 2 cups raw cream or milk any of the Picnik brand creamers are super clean! The collagen creamer is my favorite.
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp pecan extract

Topping

  • Sprinkle Cinnamon
  • Sprinkle Nutmeg

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Espresso

  1. pour 4 cups of filtered water into the bottom of your percolator (or make 4 shots of espresso with whatever you have)
  2. put 4 tbsp of espresso into the top of the percolator
  3. put the percolator on the stove over medium heat
  4. Once you hear the coffee coming to the top of the percolator (you’ll hear bubbles) pull it from the heat and turn off your stove

Maple Pecan Creamer

  1. use your cream or milk of choice (I use raw cream for this one) and put in a small sauce pan over low-medium heat
  2. add your maple syrup and pecan extract and whisk until combined and warm

To serve

  1. Pour your espresso into a mug
  2. Add desired amount of your homemade creamer to a frother and froth until desired amount of foam forms
  3. pour your cream into your espresso
  4. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top
  5. Store the rest of your creamer in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a week

 

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3) Salted Mocha

Chocolate and espresso? We honestly couldn’t think of a better combination! The perfect drink to enjoy at the apple orchard or by the fireplace.

 

EQUIPMENT

  • Nespresso or another espresso maker

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 shots espresso
  • 4 cups raw milk or milk alternative of choice
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 4 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Spinkle Cocao nibs optional
  • Sprinkle sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Make your shots of espresso (I used the nespresso for this because I wanted the foam for the salt and cocao nibs to rest on)
  2. heat and whisk your milk of choice, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and salt in a small sauce pan until wamr and combined
  3. let the milk cool and put in a glass jar (this can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days)
  4. Pour desired amount of salted mocha milk into a frother and froth until desired amount of foam forms
  5. pour the foamed milk into your espresso shots and top with cocao nibs and a dash of sea salt

 

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4) Simple Cardamom French Press Coffee

Your traditional French Press coffee…with a twist! The strong, nutty, spicy notes of this coffee will be a welcome addition to your Fall palate. Enjoy it as a misto with steamed milk of your choice, iced, or on its own!

 

EQUIPMENT

  • Tea kettle
  • Coffee grinder
  • French Press

INGREDIENTS 

  • 4 tbsp coffee beans
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • small pinch sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. bring filtered water to a whistling boil
  2. grind your coffee beans and place in basin of french press
  3. sprinkle the cardamom and salt into the ground coffee beans (before water)
  4. once water has come to a boil, turn the heat off and let rest for 30 seconds
  5. pour a couple inches of water (just enough to soak the beans) and let the coffee bloom for about 30-60 seconds
  6. add the rest of the water swirling the french press as you go
  7. let brew for 5-10 minutes (depending on how strong you like your coffee)
  8. pour into mugs and enjoy!

 

Credit: Healthfully Rooted Home

5) Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew

We couldn’t possibly do a Fall drink blog post without mentioning a homemade rendition of the infamous PSL. This recipe can be enjoyed iced with your favorite homemade cold brew, or hot with your trusty Espresso maker!

 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1- cup maple syrup use a high-quality grade
  • ½- cup organic molasses
  • 1- can organic pumpkin puree
  • 1- tablespoon pumpkin spice
  • 1- teaspoon cinnamon
  • 48- ounces cold brew coffee, brewed coffee, or espresso
  • ¼- cup heavy cream or milk of choice
  • ¼- cup pumpkin pie syrup
  • Ice optional
  • Pumpkin spice for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add maple syrup, molasses, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon to a saucepan over medium heat and stir until well combined.
  2. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10-minutes. Continue stirring to help thicken the syrup. 
  3. Remove from heat and let the syrup stand for 5-minutes before serving. 
  4. Use frozen glasses or fill each glass with lots of ice 
  5. Add 1-part ice-cold brew to each glass. 
  6. Add part of the heavy cream to each glass. 
  7. Add more cold brew to each glass. (This helps create those yummy cold brew coffee layers.) 
  8. Drizzle the pumpkin pie syrup to each glass and lightly stir the top portion of the cold brew. 
  9. Top with pumpkin spice and enjoy! 

 

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6) Campfire S’mores Latte

To the chocolate lovers who like their coffee to taste like dessert: this one’s for you! Every sip will transport you to a cool, crisp evening around a warm campfire, roasting marshmallows with friends.

 

INGREDIENTS

  • Honey
  • 2 Tablespoons Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Chocolate Syrup (Plus a little for drizzling on top)
  • Marshmallow Creme or Mini Marshmallows
  • ½ Cup Strong brewed coffee

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Rub the rim of your mug with a little honey and then roll through the graham cracker crumbs. This not only looks super fun but gives that extra level of flavor to your latte!
  2. Then carefully add in your hot coffee.
  3. Mix your chocolate syrup and milk in a small saucepan and heat until warm and bubbly.
  4. Then froth the milk any way you desire (milk frother, blender, shaken in a mason jar etc.)
  5. Add the warm and frothy chocolate milk to your mug of coffee and then dollop with a nice spoonful of marshmallow creme or a handful of mini mallows!
  6. Drizzle with a little more chocolate sauce and enjoy!

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