As fall approaches, Charleston is gearing up for crisper days ahead with an arsenal of autumnal beverages. Pumpkin spice lattes are top of mind at local coffee shops, but menus this year aren't limited to the fan favorite. You can find quite the variety of seasonal sips around town as artisanal coffee counters swirl their lattes, Americanos and mochas with flavors such as apple pie, sweet potato pie, pecan pie, maple cinnamon and French toast.
There's a bevy of pastry options to complement these as well, from apple cider doughnuts to pumpkin cheesecake bars to molasses cookies to cinnamon Pop-Tarts. Where to go in SC for fall activities, from pumpkin patches to haunted houses There are certainly more fall menus popping up as we draw closer to October, from the recently launched fall menu at The Daily (I will be sampling the sweet potato souffle latte, autumn matcha and grizzly bear cold brew) to a highly anticipated updated selection from Second State (the apple cinnamon muffins and maple pecan scones have just arrived as I type.) But as for my September samplings, here are seven locally owned locations around town where you can get your seasonal fix: Autumn tea at Brown Fox 307 Simmons St.
, Mount Pleasant This Mount Pleasant outdoor staple with a coffee window and umbrella-covered seating just across from the farmer's market has quite the extensive fall coffee selection this year. The clapboard menu offers up your options: pumpkin spice latte, pecan pie latte, maple American.