Drink drops of the month: September 2026

Your monthly roundup of coffee chain beverage innovation from around the world...

7 Brew’s “Next Stop: Fall Flavor” campaign | Photo 7 Brew

Your monthly roundup of coffee chain beverage innovation from around the world... 

As Autumn approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, September’s drink drops pivoted towards comfort, with cinnamon, apple and caramel flavours headlining new menu additions – but there are also plenty of espresso alternatives, with hojicha, ube and taro trending. Our monthly round-up showcases trending menu drops from Starbucks, Luckin Coffee, Kopi Kenangan, Blank Street and more... 

7 Brew

Caramel Apple Pie Macchiato 
1 September 2026, US 

7 Brew’s Caramel Apple Pie Macchiato, part of the US drive-thru coffee chain’s ‘Next Stop: Fall Flavour’ campaign, sees espresso and whole milk blended with seasonal Caramel Apple Pie flavouring and an Apple Butter Drizzle. 

Espresso House

Cinnamon Bun Matcha Latte 
1 September 2026, Sweden 

Cinnamon buns have long been a core component of fika coffee breaks across Scandinavia. Sweden’s Espresso House has introduced Cinnamon Bun Matcha Lattes, served hot or iced, as part of its Autumn menu launch. 

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