The Best Pumpkin Spice Lattes In Every State (That Aren't From Starbucks) Gallery

It's fall, so that means pumpkin spice is everywhere. The autumnal flavor previously only for young women wearing Uggs and yoga pants has become so widespread that it's hardly considered "basic" anymore. Not only can you can buy pumpkin spice bagels, hummus, cereal, candy, body wash, lotion and candles in stores, but you can purchase a pumpkin spice latte at pretty much any café you wander in to — even the swanky ones not named Starbucks. However, not all PSLs are made the same. If you're looking to escape the cloying sweetness of a Starbucks PSL and enjoy a real tasty pumpkin drink, you need to know where to go.

The Daily Meal has worked with review-based website Yelp to find the best pumpkin spice latte in every state that's not from Starbucks. Yelp identified businesses in the restaurant and food categories with a large concentration of reviews mentioning "pumpkin spice latte" or "PSL," then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning "pumpkin spice latte" and "PSL."

While some of these cafés offer the drink seasonally, many offer the cinnamon-y pumpkin beverage all year round. The best of the best flavor their beverages with pumpkin puree rather than too-sweet syrup, but some people in some states like their PSLs to taste more like candy (we're looking at you Wisconsin) than spice. So before you kick off fall with your first pumpkin spice latte of the season, know where to go. These are the best pumpkin spice lattes in every state that aren't from Starbucks.

According to many Alaskans, this is the best coffee spot in town. Midnight Sun Espresso's seasonal drinks are a fan favorite. Not only do people love their PSLs, but their eggnog gets major love on Yelp too.

Not only does Guillermo's Coffee House & Roastery have pumpkin spice lattes, they also sell pumpkin cupcakes and pumpkin chai, if you're looking to expand your pumpkin horizons.

Aside from having a cheerful name, the customers at Cherry Bean in Denver are smiling because they find this café's PSL extra tasty. "I wouldn't have opted for the pumpkin spice but they make the syrup in house and it was fantastic!" wrote one enthusiastic reviewer.

The PSL at The Point Coffee House and Bake Shoppe pairs excellently with the café's sticky buns, egg and cheddar croissant and even their Waldorf chicken salad sandwich, according to one Yelper.

Not only does Revolution Doughnuts sell pumpkin spice doughnuts, they have a pretty delicious pumpkin spice latte on their menu. "By itself, the latte is not sweet at all (which tells me they don't use artificial, low quality syrups. Love that!) if that's what you'd prefer. However they have sugar and agave that you can add to suit your taste," one Yelper advised.

The PSL at A Different Cup has been described as "smooth," "creamy," and "delicious." This cute coffee shop also sells kombucha!

Bee Coffee Roasters adds freshly shaved nutmeg on top of their pumpkin spice lattes. One Yelp reviewer even called it "liquid pumpkin pie."

Sweet Tees Coffee Shop serves pumpkin spice lattes year round. You can sip your PSL out of one of the many eccentric mugs decorating the shop as well.

Customers flock to this New Orleans café for its pumpkin spiced lattes and local favorites like Café Envie's "breakfast in a cup". The order is a disposable cup filled with grits, hash browns, sausage, gravy, eggs, and bacon. Yum!

The pumpkin spice latte is a must have at Gazebo in Maryland. It's one of the most mentioned items on their Yelp page. The Korean-owned neighborhood gem also serves things like pumpkin waffles and blueberry pancakes, as well as Korean dishes like kimchi fried rice and curry special with chicken.

Not only does The Songbird Café serve a pumpkin spice latte that Yelpers call "delicious" and "amazing," they serve a cardamom rose latte that's supposed to also be excellent.

This doughnut shop has pumpkin spice everything! They offer pumpkin spice lattes, coffees, doughnuts, and more. It's called "The Tatonut" because the shop uses potatoes instead of flour in their recipe.

It may be a chain, but Montanans love City Brew Coffee. They have pastries, sandwiches, and of course the best pumpkin spice lattes in Montana.

"Best spiced pumpkin latte in the valley! I'm not sure what they use but it tastes like real pumpkin and not a sugary syrup like other coffee shops," wrote a Grouchy John's Coffee customer on Yelp.

This seasonal item is a favorite of customers to Bwè Kafe." I absolutely love their Spice latte it is one of a kind! Amazing you must try — beats out the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice latte 1000 times over," wrote a Yelper.

It's nice to know that even trendy New Yorkers are not immune to the allure of pumpkin spice lattes. When they crave the sweet orange drink, they head to 12 Corners Coffee. Not only does the drink look amazing — their Instagram has tons of tasty looking photos with PSLs decorated in latte art — according to reviews it also tastes divine.

This North Dakota coffee shop occasionally has lines due to how popular it is. Customers love Main Street Grind's coffee, food, and pumpkin spice lattes.

"Today the pumpkin spice latte blows the Starbucks version outta the park, but in past visits I've swooned over maple rosemary, rose, oatmeal, and lavender lattes," wrote a reviewer of Clarity Coffee's drink menu.

Whether you're grabbing a pumpkin spice latte or a pumpkin chai, you can't go wrong at Good Karma Café. The hip coffee shop offers the typically seasonal beverage all year round, as well as something called the Cinderella latte, a pumpkin spice latte with vanilla.

For at least one Yelper, the experience of trying Orange Spot Coffee's PSL was a genuine epiphany. "I wasn't sure if I wanted the pumpkin spice latte or not (so sue me for feeling conformist; I was wearing yoga pants and flannel, after all!) and she said that it was actually made from real pumpkin! I had to try it. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked it, but then I realized it was because the latte wasn't like other pumpkin lattes — it wasn't sickeningly sweet, but rich and complex. No Starbucks-y syrup-y grossness for me anymore. That latte was great."

Crema knows what they're doing making their pumpkin spice latte. Many reviews have celebrated that it's nothing like Starbucks, saying it isn't "sickly sweet" like those from the chain. "It's comforting and it is definitely my go-to now," wrote a reviewer.

"Excellent pumpkin spice lattes... great ambiance and location right on Main St. Will be back the next time we're in Park City!" commented a Yelper of Atticus Coffee.

Be sure to check out De Clieu Coffee's pumpkin pie latte which one Yelper says is, "a great balance of flavors and not overly sweet." They also sell pumpkin muffins!

Bourbon Coffee frequently has seasonal specials like the "raspberry mocha" and the "cinnamon spice latte" but what they're known for is their pumpkin spice latte. It's the go-to for many visitors to this D.C.'s coffee shop.

Blue's Egg's PSL is a little more on the sweet side, but people in Wisconsin seem to like that about it. If you're looking for more pumpkin menu items they also do pumpkin-stuffed crepes and French toast.