As a food writer, fall is one of my favorite times of year to see what chain restaurants and coffee shops come up with for the season. Of course, pumpkin spice gets most of the love, but there’s also caramel apple, warm spices and even Thanksgiving-inspired dishes to look forward to this time of year.
It may be summer temperatures outside with humidity still in the air, but at Peet’s Coffee, it’s finally fall. Peet’s is already getting in on all of the autumn fun with its new fall menu, which launched Aug. 19. Along with plenty of pumpkin, the lineup includes apple drinks, protein smoothies and a few new seasonal bites.
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I stopped by Peet’s to try six items from the chain’s new fall menu. While there were a few hits, my favorite menu item actually ended up being something I probably wouldn’t have ordered on my own.
There’s a little bit of everything on Peet’s menu this year, which made this a fun one to taste test. Some items felt like classic fall, while others were a nice change from the usual pumpkin spice overload. Here’s how the six items I tried stacked up.
What’s on Peet’s 2026 Fall Menu?
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Here’s a look at the full seasonal lineup:
Seasonal drinks
Pumpkin Latte: Espresso, milk and pumpkin flavor Pumpkin Chai Latte: Masala chai, milk and pumpkin flavor Sparkling Green Apple Energy: Apple purée, club soda and plant-derived caffeine Vine & Walnut Autumn Blend: Medium-roast coffee with fruit and cinnamon notesProtein smoothies (about 19 grams of total protein)
Caramel Apple Protein Smoothie: Apple purée, whole milk and caramel Cold Brew Protein Smoothie: Cold brew, oat milk and banana Strawberry Protein Smoothie: Strawberry, banana and milkFood and bakery
Pumpkin Bread: Spiced pumpkin bread with cream cheese icing Mini Bacon Biscuit Bite: Biscuit, bacon and harvest spread Home Harvest Pretzwich: Cranberry-jalapeño chicken sausage, fontina and Thanksgiving spread on a pretzel bunAnd there’s more coming. From Oct. 5 through Nov. 3, Peet’s will add an Iced Pumpkin Matcha Latte with Vanilla Dream Top and Pumpkin Cold Brew with Vanilla Dream Top.
Also returning this fall is Peet’s $30 Cold Brew Pass, good for one medium Cold Brew per day for 30 consecutive days. It will be available to purchase Sept. 1 through 30.
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Home Harvest Pretzwich
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The Home Harvest Pretzwich is basically Thanksgiving on a pretzel bun, with cranberry-jalapeño chicken sausage, melted fontina and a savory Thanksgiving spread. The bun was soft with a slight sweetness, while the sausage had a hearty chew and just enough jalapeño to give it a little kick. I only wish the flavors popped a bit more—it tasted slightly muted and could’ve used a pinch of salt. Still, I happily finished it.
Caramel Apple Protein Smoothie
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Peet’s Caramel Apple Protein Smoothie packs 19 grams of protein into a blend of Granny Smith apple purée, whole milk and caramel. It was creamy and perfectly sweet, with a thin layer of caramel at the bottom of my cup. I liked getting a little more caramel in those last few sips, although you may want to give yours a stir if you want more of it throughout.
Mini Bacon Biscuit Bite
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Never underestimate a good biscuit. Peet’s Mini Bacon Biscuit Bite pairs a warm biscuit with bacon and harvest spread, but the biscuit itself was the star for me. It was soft and crumbly and honestly up there with the biscuits I’ve had at KFC and Popeyes. The bacon and savory spread rounded it out, and the mini size made it just enough for a quick bite with my coffee.
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Iced Pumpkin Latte With Vanilla Dream Top
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You can’t have a fall coffee menu without pumpkin. I ordered Peet’s Pumpkin Latte iced with Vanilla Dream Top, and what I liked most was that it still tasted like coffee. The pumpkin added just enough sweetness, while the creamy topping made it a little more indulgent without covering up the espresso. If I’m ordering a seasonal coffee drink, I still want to taste the coffee, and Peet’s nailed it. Sorry, Starbucks.
Pumpkin Bread
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Even the humble Pumpkin Bread impressed me. I’d recently tried Panera’s version, and Peet’s came out ahead for me, with a soft texture and noticeable pumpkin flavor. My only complaint was the cream cheese icing, which started to slide off the top a bit as I ate it. Still, it’s a solid slice of pumpkin bread.
Sparkling Green Apple Energy
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The biggest surprise (and my favorite of the bunch) was the Sparkling Green Apple Energy, made with Granny Smith apple purée, club soda and about 80 milligrams of plant-derived caffeine, plus L-theanine and 100 percent of the daily recommended vitamin B12.
It reminded me of an Italian soda, with a crisp apple flavor, just the right amount of sweetness and plenty of carbonation. Even about 30 minutes after I ordered it, it was still nice and fizzy. With all the pumpkin on the menu, I wasn’t expecting this simple apple drink to be the one I’d want again, but here we are.
Final Thoughts on Peet’s Fall Menu
Peet’s could have rolled out a few pumpkin drinks and called it fall, but I’m glad it didn’t. The Sparkling Green Apple Energy was easily my biggest surprise and the first thing I’d order again, with the Iced Pumpkin Latte not far behind.
Overall, Peet’s has done fall right. Six items later, I was full, fully caffeinated and already looking forward to my next Peet’s run.
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