Pumpkin Spice Party: Coffee Chains Announce Release Dates For Fall Favorites

While the season of colorful leaves and crisp weather may be weeks away, fall menus are coming soon to a Connecticut coffee shop near you.

Aroma Joe’s announced Wednesday its Poppin' Pumpkin Latte returns on Monday, Aug. 17, and will be available until Nov. 1.

The drink debuted in 2025, and is available iced or hot. It features pumpkin spice flavor, a salted caramel drizzle, a choice of cloud top or whipped cream, and a topping of candy-like poppin’ sugar, according to Aroma Joe’s.

Aroma Joe’s complete limited-time fall menu line-up will be available on Monday, Sept. 7. The chain’s Connecticut locations are in Bristol, Southington, Waterbury and Berlin.

Starbucks announced its iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte returns on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Starbucks will be offering an expanded lineup of pumpkin spice drinks, including the new Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai and Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha. The chain said it also plans to bring back returning favorites like Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino.

Starbucks’ fall menu also features pecan-flavored drinks, including the Pecan Cortado, Iced Pecan Crunch Latte and Pecan Crunch Latte starting Aug. 25.

Starbucks is expanding its banana-inspired lineup with two new beverages. The new Iced Banana Bread Latte and Iced Banana Bread Chai combine banana, cinnamon and brown sugar flavors. It is introducing “Chaider” which it describes as a “cozy twist on chai for fall.” That beverage features cider, cinnamon and spice flavors.

According to its Instagram, pumpkin is back at Dunkin’ on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The chain is expected to announce its full fall lineup shortly. It traditionally offers an array of pumpkin spice-related hot and cold coffee drinks, pumpkin spice-flavored donuts and more.

The first day of fall arrives on Tuesday, Sept. 22.