As the days get cooler, the drinks get warmer, and customers start craving all things cosy. It's time to stock up on seasonal serves that keep people coming back for just one more visit.
THE POWER OF DRINK AND CAKE PAIRINGS FOR COFFEE SHOPS
Autumn is not just cosy/jumper/PSL season, it’s coffee shop season, and you want to stand out.
Offer the whole experience with curated, high-quality Autumn drinks combinations for all your cakes and bakes.
Why seasonal drink pairings work:
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Suggesting cake and drink matches helps your customers decide on whether to add a cheeky slice to their order, whilst inspiring them to try new flavours.
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We eat with our eyes - serving a Blackberry & Pistachio slice with a purple Ube Latte both looks and tastes incredible. Your counter becomes the content.
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Promoting Autumn drinks pairings is a subtle way to increase average transaction value without feeling like an obvious upsell. You’re just offering two things that taste great together.
We’ve done the hard work for you by creating a drink pairing guide for our new Autumn Range. Follow it like gospel, scrap ours and create your own, or mix and match our ideas to find the best combos for your coffee shop.
OUR AUTUMN CAKE & DRINK PAIRINGS
BUTTERSCOTCH & PECAN BUN X PUMPKIN SPICED LATTE
Warming, buttery, spiced goodness.
Sticky, caramelised bun meets creamy, nutty pumpkin flavours in this classic Autumn season combo. The spice from the latte cuts through the glossy, butterscotch glaze and candied pecans to create the perfectly balanced bite.
PSL season is already in full swing, so get your counter ready with our new Butterscotch & Pecan Buns and Blendsmiths Pumpkin Spiced Latte from the Pantry.
CANDIED TOFFEE APPLE TRAYCAKE X PINK CHAI
If you think this is too much pink, think again.
Hinting to the signature treat of the season, our Toffee Apple Traycake pairs a warm, golden sponge flecked with apple with a rich, buttery caramel frosting. All the bonfire night nostalgia, without the sticky fingers.
Pair with a Blendsmiths Pink Chai for an equally colourful and comforting experience. Made with authentic chai spices like cinnamon, cardamon, black pepper and cloves, this blend also features ginger and beetroot which gives it its signature hue.
GINGERBREAD & WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIE X MASALA CHAI
The spicier the better, right?
This combination has it all – vibrant ginger and cinnamon infused Gingerbread & White Chocolate Cookie packed with creamy white chocolate, dipped in even more white chocolate, and dunked in a fragrant Blendsmiths Masala Chai.
Looking for a Chai blend in liquid form which can be easily pumped into a cup? Try Jeeves & Jericho’s Spiced Chai which features single estate Assam tea, Slowly steeped and brewed in small batches the heady aroma of spices and molasses sing.
BLACKBERRY & PISTACHIO ROUND X UBE LATTE
Double up on purple in this pretty pairing that’s guaranteed to turn heads.
Our Blackberry & Pistachio Round matches tart British blackberries and buttery pistachios with a generous swirl of blackberry cream cheese frosting.
Take the nutty, creamy and sweet flavours further with an Ube Latte using Alchemy’s Ultraviolet Ube Concentrate. This Filipino purple yam drink is all the rage right now and is perfect for creative, premium drinks. Simply combine with milk and steam. Naturally vibrant, endlessly photogenic.
SMORE’S BAR X EARL GREY TEA
The campfire classic is back – our Smore’s Bar is as indulgent as it is nostalgic and won’t last long on the counter.
The rich brownie, toasted marshmallows and chunky white chocolate deserve the best cuppa. The Earl of Grey by Joe’s Tea has a perfect orange tang and gentle spice that balances perfectly with the creamy, sweetness of the Smore’s.
Packed into silky pyramid tea bags, hand-picked Fairtrade tea leaves are brought to life with a hint of bergamot. Beautiful to look at, you’re going to want to serve this one up to the customer and ask them to add their own milk so they can see the quality of the brew.
PUMPKIN, MAPLE & CHAI X GOLDEN CHAI
Just whisper the word ‘Pumpkin’ and customers will come running.
Returning to the range this year, our bestseller, the Pumpkin, Maple & Chai, is everything we love about Autumn in a slice.
The beautifully moist sponge is gently spiced with Blendsmiths Masala Chai and topped with maple, cinnamon and vanilla cream and a scattering of crunchy pecans, pumpkin seeds and vibrant marigold petals.
Looking for level up the spice? Serve alongside a Blendsmiths Golden Chai, matching classic seasonal flavours with vibrant, warm, burnt orange colours. Notes of turmeric, cinnamon and ginger lead, with classic chai aromatics complementing these hero flavours.
EXPLORE THE FULL PANTRY RANGE
We don’t just bake great cake for great coffee shops, cafés, and delis, we help you stock up on high-quality, clean ingredient, premium drinks for your counter.
Our curated range of artisan products from independent brands we trust are designed to sit comfortably alongside our cakes, whilst offering you natural upsell moments and positioning your coffee shop as the place to be for those cosy Autumn moments.
