Fall is here, and so are cozy flavors like pumpkin, maple, caramel, and cinnamon. In this guide, we share our favorite fall coffee drinks you can make at home — from classics like the Pumpkin Spice Latte to creative twists like the Apple Cider Espresso Tonic. With recipes, brewing tips, and gear suggestions, you’ll have everything you need to turn your kitchen into the perfect fall café.

PID temperature control is the secret to consistent, café-quality espresso at home. By stabilizing brew water within 1–2 degrees, PID eliminates guesswork, makes temperature surfing unnecessary, and helps you dial in flavor by roast type. Whether you use a single boiler, HX, or dual boiler, this guide shows why PID is a must-have feature for serious espresso lovers.

Jamie loved coffee but struggled with inconsistent shots and weak steam from her starter setup. In this Cliff Notes, we explore her upgrade path—what they wanted, what they researched, and the espresso machine and grinder combos we recommended to bring café-quality drinks home.