Lattes

BROWN SUGAR PUMPKIN LATTE

George Howell, 400 Newbury St.

New to the neighborhood, this George Howell location just graced Back Bay with its presence. Known for its high-quality coffee sourced from places like Costa Rica and Colombia, George Howell is some of the best in Boston. And when the cream of the crop coffee hits seasonal fall flavors like pumpkin, red apple and chai, it’s a delight in every sip.

Insider tip: This is a premier work-remote café—free wi-fi, plenty of seating and a strong cup of delicious coffee is the perfect prescription for a productive day.

STRAWBERRY MATCHA LATTE

Bon! Specialty Coffee, 22 Beacon St. Certainly the neighborhood’s—and quite possibly the entire city’s—newest hot spot café. If you haven’t already seen the identifiable red lids on takeaway cups around Boston, you will now. At Bon! they are hand-whisking matchas to order, and that extra touch shines through in the wonderful flavor.

Insider tip: While the specialty lattés may be on the pricier end due to the high-quality ingredients in every drink, the cold brew here is an astonishingly affordable $3.50!

BANANA CREAM LATTE

The Bittersweet Shoppe, 257 Newbury St.

Is it just me, or is banana having a moment? It’s the perfect

unassuming fall flavor, reminiscent of a warming banana bread, just

in latte form. Walking into The Bittersweet Shoppe feels like stepping back in time to an old-fashioned hangout, complete with a fountain soda menu, ice cream, and, of course, every flavored coffee imaginable.

Insider tip: The patio here is prime people watching: Grab your latte, a seat at the patio bar facing Newbury Street, and settle in.

AUTOMNE SHAKERATO

Café Sauvage, 25 Massachusetts Ave. This delightful drink deserves an explanation: espresso shaken with pumpkin purée, oat milk and brown sugar. If I may, it is the perfect fall latte, enjoyed hot or iced. Don’t sleep on the brunch here! Sitting on the patio enjoying the quiche du jour alongside an Automne Shakerato

or Freddo Cappuccino is as close to Paris as you will find in Back Bay.

Insider tip: If you love a nightcap, the very same pumpkin purée

can be enjoyed after hours in Café Sauvage’s Pumpkin Espresso Martini.

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

Concepts Cafe, 18 Newbury St. This café is somehow both on the beaten path and completely off it at the same time. Tucked away on the third floor of popular sneaker store, CNCPTS on Newbury Street, this café has a deeply hidden feel, like you’re part of a secret club when you step inside.

Insider tip: From time to time, Concepts Cafe

will create special popups with other brands, like this Parisian-inspired partnership with Puma in honor of

its first women’s footwear collaboration.