As the seasons change, our taste buds follow suit. If you’re in the foodservice industry, staying on foodservice trends and in line with what is popular is essential to increasing sales and bringing in more customers. Now that we’re in the autumn season, customers seek out coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, foodservice chains, etc., for autumn-inspired coffee. Gaviña Coffee Co. is here to help inspire seasonal menu ideas with our autumn coffee recipes.
Apple Cider Espresso
There is nothing like a hot apple cider on a brisk fall day. That’s why we’re providing our apple cider espresso recipe to excite your customers and clients:
Ingredients:
- Single shot of Nuevo Mundo Espresso
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
Directions:
- Pour the espresso over the honey and top with apple cider vinegar.
Pumpkin Flan Latte
Who doesn’t love the flavor of pumpkin in the autumn season? This pumpkin flan latte recipe will make you feel cozy and ready for sweater weather:
Ingredients:
- ½ oz. Torani® Caramel Sauce
- ½ oz. Torani® Pumpkin Pie Syrup
- 8 oz. milk
- Double shot of espresso
Directions:
- Steam the sauce, syrup, and milk together.
- Pour over espresso and serve.
Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Pie
This sounds like a dessert that is perfectly made for this season.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz. Torani® Pumpkin Pie Syrup
- 1 scoop of Gaviña Vanilla Chai Powder
- 8 oz. milk
- Double shot of espresso
Directions:
- Steam the syrup, powder, and milk together.
- Pour over espresso and serve.
Mexican Mocha
A nice spiced Mexican mocha sounds like the perfect start to a brisk day:
Ingredients:
- ½ oz. Torani® Dark Chocolate Sauce
- ½ oz. Torani® Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup
- Double shot of espresso
Directions:
- Steam the sauce, syrup, and milk together.
- Pour over espresso and serve.
Oatmeal Cookie Latte
A delicious oatmeal cookie paired with coffee is like a dessert in coffee form:
Ingredients:
- ½ oz. Torani® Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup
- ½ oz. Torani® Signature Caramel Syrup
- ½ oz. Torani® Irish Cream Syrup
- Double shot of espresso
- 8 oz. milk
- Granola (optional)
Directions:
- Steam the syrups and milk together and pour over the espresso.
- Sprinkle granola on top.
Pumpkin Caramel Iced Treat
Pumpkin and caramel together? Sounds like a bestseller:
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. Caramel Cream coffee, brewed and chilled
- 1 oz. Torani® Pumpkin Pie Sauce
- 1 oz. Torani® Caramel Sauce
Directions:
- Pour sauces on the inner walls of the cup so that the hot coffee can melt the sauce faster.
- Make sure to have the sauces and coffee mixed evenly.
- Pour into a 16 oz. cup of ice and top with whipped cream, a dash of cinnamon, and drizzle Pumpkin Pie Sauce.
Floating Pumpkin Head
This recipe sounds like a Halloween experience!
Ingredients:
- 5 oz. Concentrate Pumpkin Spice Drip Coffee (double brewed and chilled)
- 1 oz. Torani® Pumpkin Pie Sauce
- 2 oz. Half & Half (or alternative milk)
- 16 oz. cup of ice
Directions:
- Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake well, and serve.
- Garnish with Pumpkin Cold Foam and drizzle Pumpkin Pie Sauce.
- For Pumpkin Cold Foam, use 4 oz. of non-fat milk with 1 pump of Pumpkin Pie Sauce and blend at 20% speed for 20 seconds.
Frozen Pumpkin Pie
As brisk as autumn may be, there are still days that require a nice frozen coffee:
Ingredients:
- 5 oz. Concentrate Pumpkin Spice Drip Coffee (double brewed and chilled)
- 1 ½ oz. Torani® Pumpkin Pie Sauce
- 1 scoop Café D’Vita Vanilla Base
- 2 tbsp. Pumpkin Purée
- 16 oz. cup of ice
Directions:
- Blend all ingredients together on setting #1 with Vitamix.
- Garnish with whipped cream and drizzle Pumpkin Pie Sauce.
Tips & Techniques
If you’re in the food service industry, you know about brewing large amounts of coffee. Some brewing methods that will help you include drip, pour-over, french press, and cold brew. Drip brewing is the most common method; pour-over is similar to drip, with more manual control. French press produces a full-bodied coffee by steeping grounds in hot water and pressing them down, and cold brew stays fresh in cold water for an extended period.
It’s also essential to offer milk alternatives to satisfy a range of customers’ dietary needs. Some alternatives to consider offering are soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, or pistachio milk.
Autumn-Inspired Coffee & Coffee Profitability
Many coffee drinkers will seek out seasonal coffee because it’s for a limited time and not available all year round. Adding these Autumn coffee recipes or other fall coffee beverages will enhance your menu, providing an excellent profit for the duration of the seasonal menu. Lastly, with a seasonal menu, you’ll need a successful marketing and promotional strategy to go along to help boost sales and attract new and old customers. Create anticipation and excitement by promoting your seasonal menu on social media, with fun signs, etc., to entice customers to come in and give it a try.
