Say hello to fall

Starbucks, Scooters, and 7 Brew released their limited time fall menus with various exclusive drinks

Olivia Muffler, Editor, Social Media Editor • October 1, 2025

Photo by Illustration by Olivia Muffler

There are lots of exclusive drinks on fall menus at 7 Brew, Starbucks and Scooters. On August 14, Scooters dropped their fall drinks, followed by Starbucks on August 26 and 7 Brew on September 1.

Fall is here! Or at least just at coffee shops. It may still be warm outside, but our coffee tastes like a cool breeze and trees turning orange. At this time every year, coffee shops come out with their limited time fall menus, and people go crazy. On August 14, Scooters dropped their dearly missed fall flavors, followed by Starbucks on August 26 and last but not least, 7 Brew on September 1. In a poll taken by around 200 East students, 87% of students said they enjoy fall flavored menu items! My goal is to review and feature drinks on limited time fall menus.

7 Brew

Although 7 Brew is the newest to the chain coffee world, they are certainly a big player. Some of their featured fall drinks include; Pumpkin Roll Shake, Cinnamon Roll Mocha, Pumpkin Blondie and Salted Pumpkin Macchiato. 44% of students said they would want to try the Cinnamon Roll Mocha at 7 Brew. One of the best things about 7 Brew is how easy it is to customize drinks, which is why adding pumpkin to every drink has become insanely popular.

“Yeah there’s a huge increase especially in September,” junior at Lincoln East and 7 Brew employee, Cianna Schiermann said. “Our sales go up like 50%.”

My go to 7 Brew drink during the fall season is an iced pumpkin spice latte at half sweetness with vanilla cold foam. It’s crazy delicious and perfect for anyone who loves a classic and consistent drink. I usually order it in a medium, which is 24 ounces and the perfect amount of coffee for me. The price for a medium iced latte at 7 Brew is usually around $6.50, making it a cheaper option in comparison to others. I would highly recommend 7 Brew to everyone to customize their own cozy fall drink!

Scooters

Scooters by far has the most variety when it comes to special edition fall themed drinks, including more than just coffee. Their limited time menu includes: Pumpkin Caramelicious, Pumpkin Creme Cold Brew, Pumpkin Chai, Caramel Apple Red Bull Infusion, Caramel Apple Sparkling Float, Oatmeal Creme Pie Latte, Autumn Caramel Swirl, and of course, the Pumpkin Spice Latte. 48% of East students said that they prefer Scooters over other options, which makes perfect sense because there are 20 locations in Lincoln!

“My favorite drink during fall is the iced Pumpkin Caramelicious,” junior at Lincoln East and Scooters employee, Cami Boyle said.

A unique characteristic to Scooters fall menu is that they include some nontraditional drinks such as Red Bull infusions and sparkling floats. I personally enjoyed the Caramel Apple Red Bull Infusion and found it to be very refreshing. It has a very unique flavor and texture, but I would recommend it for anyone who loves Italian sodas or Red Bull.

Starbucks

Starbucks is by far the most iconic and expensive coffee chain out there. Their fall menu includes: Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Cream Chai, Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Pecan Oatmilk Cortado. 32% of students said they would want to try the Pumpkin Cream Chai at Starbucks.

My personal favorite at Starbucks is the Pumpkin Cream Chai because of how creamy and smooth it is. I would 100% recommend it to anyone who loves chai or just isn’t a huge espresso fan. Although Starbucks is on the pricier side, coming to around 8 dollars, I totally think it’s worth it for the pumpkin goodness in this drink!

I would highly recommend you go try out some of the drinks featured and find your own perfect and customized go-to beverage for this fall!

About the Contributor

Olivia Muffler, Editor, Social Media Editor

Olivia Muffler is a junior at Lincoln East High School. “My favorite thing about The Oracle is the community and how fun it is to collaborate with people who have the same goals and creativity as you,” Muffler said. She is the Social Media Editor for The Oracle, and also a normal editor. She is also involved with Key Club and Youth Revival. Outside of school, Olivia is a hostess at Cheddar’s, and she is involved with her church and youth group. Olivia’s favorite hobbies are watching movies, reading, and listening to music, especially when it comes to The Hunger Games!