Top Barista Secrets for Perfect Fall Coffee Drinks

Hack your coffee this season with these barista secrets. Hint: You can make just about all of your favorite coffee shop drinks at home! It’s so fun to make delicious and cozy coffee drinks from the comfort of your own kitchen, and these fall coffee hacks are here to help.

A glass mug filled with a creamy beverage sits on a white plate, accompanied by a cinnamon stick and a spoon. A checkered cloth, a bottle, and a decorative item are in the background.
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Simple Syrup

cold foam on top of a glass of cold brew.
Simple Syrup. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Stop buying simple syrup! It costs less than a bag of sugar to make your own, the ultimate coffee hack. This oh-so-luscious coffee sweetener requires just two ingredients, and you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make — and with multiple methods that suit your lifestyle. It’s versatile, too: You can use to sweeten cocktails, iced tea, desserts and so much more.
Get the Recipe: Simple Syrup

Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

brown sugar syrup and a bowl of brown sugar.
Brown Sugar Simple Syrup. Photo credit: Feast + West.

And while you’re at it, try making simple syrup with other kinds of sugar! Brown sugar simple syrup brings a toffee-like flavor to all of your favorite fall drinks and it’s oh-so-delicious.
Get the Recipe: Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

Pumpkin Cold Foam

Two pumpkin cream cold brews sitting together on a dark brown wooden cutting board with decorative pumpkins to either side along with several cinnamon sticks, a black and gold spoon and some green leaves.
Pumpkin Cold Foam. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Elevate your cold brew and iced coffee beverages with the addition of a thick layer of sweet, pumpkin spice cold foam. Adding this creamy, frothy texture to the top of your drink takes your coffee to the next level: Cozy AF.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cold Foam

Mocha Syrup

A jar of homemade coffee creamer next to a cup of coffee.
Mocha Syrup. Photo credit: Feast + West.

If you’ve never tried making your own chocolate syrup at home, you’re missing out! It’s better than store-bought and you can pour it over your ice cream or mix up your morning coffee. Even better? This homemade syrup is made with five simple ingredients and no dairy or corn syrup. It is ready to use in just a few minutes!
Get the Recipe: Mocha Syrup

French Press Coffee

An assortment of jars of different kinds of simple syrup.
French Press Coffee. Photo credit: Feast + West.

If your morning cup could use a boost, try a different brew method. French Press Coffee is a delicious, full-bodied and velvety brew to enjoy every morning. You’ll need a French press coffee maker, but with one sip of this ultra-rich, smooth brew and you may never go back to drip coffee again.
Get the Recipe: French Press Coffee

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

A glass pitcher filled with brown liquid is on a white surface. The background includes small pumpkins, a wooden stand, cinnamon sticks, and a plaid cloth.
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Ditch those expensive, processed, store-bought creamers and make your own rich, homemade coffee creamers at home in just 5 minutes. This Pumpkin Spice version is the perfect thing to try this season. You can make it as sweet as you like, every single time.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Chai Syrup

Two cups of cold brew coffee in mason jars with handles. One has milk and one does not.
Chai Syrup. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Make a dirty chai at home with this easy-to-make Chai Syrup. You can capture the flavors of your favorite chai tea right in your homemade latte or cup of coffee.
Get the Recipe: Chai Syrup

Coffee Ice Cubes

Coffee Soda. Photo credit: Feast + West.
Coffee Ice Cubes. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Coffee ice cubes are the perfect solution to watered down iced coffee and lattes. They’ll also cool down hot coffee — especially useful for a too-well-insulated travel mug on the go. Freeze today’s leftover brew to save your cuppa later!
Get the Recipe: Coffee Ice Cubes

Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

A jar filled with a liquid containing cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans, sitting next to a golden spoon.
Cinnamon Dolce Syrup. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Make the most incredible and cozy cinnamon lattes with this homemade Cinnamon Dolce Syrup. This four-ingredient recipe makes a syrup that is far better than store-bought! You’re going to love it!
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

Cold Brew Coffee

An ice tray of coffee ice cubes.
Cold Brew Coffee. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Once you know how to make homemade Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, you’ll never buy it again! With just two ingredients, it’s easy and budget-friendly to make with your favorite coffee beans.
Get the Recipe: Cold Brew Coffee

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