Dutch Bros Has Two New Pie-Flavored Chai Drinks for Fall
Fall has arrived at Dutch Bros with two pie-inspired drinks built around two very different flavors: cherry and pumpkin. But there is an important detail for anyone reading the menu closely: only one of these drinks is actually a chai.
The returning Cherry Pie Chai brings cherry flavor together with chai, Soft Top, and cinnamon sprinkles. The Pumpkin Pie Spice, meanwhile, is a coffee-based drink available as either a latte or mocha, with pumpkin flavor, pumpkin Soft Top, and cinnamon sprinkles.
Both are limited-time fall offerings, giving Dutch Bros customers another seasonal reason to check the menu while supplies last.
Cherry Pie Chai
Cherry Pie Chai is the actual chai option of the two, and it is not technically a brand-new drink. Dutch Bros describes it as a returning favorite that is back by popular demand.
The drink combines chai with cherry flavor before being finished with Soft Top and cinnamon sprinkles. That gives it a pie-inspired direction without simply turning it into another pumpkin drink.
The cherry flavor also gives this fall option a different personality from the more familiar pumpkin-focused seasonal beverages. Instead of leaning entirely on pumpkin, it pairs the warm character of chai with a fruit-forward flavor.
That distinction is worth remembering when ordering. If you are specifically looking for the pie-inspired chai mentioned in the headline, Cherry Pie Chai is the one to choose.
Dutch Bros says the drink is available for a limited time while supplies last. There is no fixed end date provided in the brief, so shoppers should not assume it will remain available through a particular date.
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Pumpkin Pie Spice
Pumpkin Pie Spice takes a different route. Rather than being another chai, it combines pumpkin flavor with pumpkin Soft Top and cinnamon sprinkles and can be ordered as either a latte or mocha.
The result is Dutch Bros’ coffee-based take on a pie-inspired fall drink. The flavored topping and cinnamon finish push the drink toward the familiar flavors associated with pumpkin pie, while the latte or mocha format keeps it firmly in coffee territory.
That makes the contrast between the two drinks pretty straightforward. Cherry Pie Chai is the returning chai with cherry flavor, while Pumpkin Pie Spice is the pumpkin option for customers who want a latte or mocha.
It is also important not to describe Pumpkin Pie Spice as a chai. Dutch Bros specifically lists the drink as a latte or mocha, making the two seasonal offerings different formats even though both take inspiration from pie flavors.
Like Cherry Pie Chai, Pumpkin Pie Spice is available for a limited time while supplies last.
The Two Drinks Are Not Quite as Similar as the Headline Suggests
The assigned headline calls them two new pie-flavored chai drinks, but the menu details tell a more specific story.
Cherry Pie Chai is returning to the menu, so calling it completely new would miss an important part of its history. Pumpkin Pie Spice is the newer pie-inspired coffee option, but it is not a chai.
That difference is useful for customers because the drinks offer two distinct ways to approach the seasonal theme. One starts with chai and cherry flavor, while the other starts with a latte or mocha and adds pumpkin flavor.
Both are also finished with Soft Top and cinnamon sprinkles, giving the drinks a shared seasonal presentation even though their bases and main flavors differ.
How These Fit Into the Fall Menu
The pie-inspired drinks are part of a broader Dutch Bros fall lineup, but they should not be confused with every other seasonal beverage the company has introduced.
Dutch Bros introduced its broader fall menu in August, including returning Caramel Pumpkin Brûlée and Cookie Butter flavors. Those flavors can be ordered as lattes, freezes, or chais.
The October pie-inspired drinks are a separate seasonal update. That means customers should not assume every fall beverage arrived at the same time or that all of the seasonal drinks have the same format.
For the pie-inspired options, the simplest way to remember the difference is cherry chai versus pumpkin coffee.
What to Know Before Ordering
Dutch Bros says the pie-inspired drinks are available at its 1,225-plus locations while supplies last. That gives the seasonal release a broad footprint, but availability can still depend on what is offered at a particular shop.
There is no nationwide fixed price provided here, so shoppers should not expect one identical price everywhere. Menu prices can vary by shop and market.
The same caution applies to customizations, sizes, and ordering formats. Unless a current Dutch Bros menu confirms a particular option, it is better not to assume that every combination is available at every location.
Most importantly, neither drink should be treated as a permanent menu addition. Both are limited-time offerings, and Dutch Bros says they are available while supplies last.
Which One Should You Try?
If the word chai is the deciding factor, the answer is Cherry Pie Chai. It is the returning drink that actually combines chai with cherry flavor, Soft Top, and cinnamon sprinkles.
If pumpkin is more appealing and you want a coffee drink, Pumpkin Pie Spice gives you the choice of a latte or mocha with pumpkin flavor, pumpkin Soft Top, and cinnamon sprinkles.
Neither needs to be treated as a replacement for the other. They are simply two different takes on the same pie-inspired fall idea.
For anyone planning a Dutch Bros stop this October, the useful distinction is simple: Cherry Pie Chai is the chai, and Pumpkin Pie Spice is the pumpkin latte or mocha.
