Drinks I recommend as a Starbucks Barista

Fun fact, this is a photo of the first flat white I ever poured, I was so proud I had to get a pic, isn't she beautiful !

A Seasonal Favorite

Seeing as it's fall there's no way I wouldn't mention our Pumpkin Spice Latte as it rings in the rest of the holiday season :)

Now there is a lot of controversy surrounding the PSL, or Pumpkin Spice Latte. It is most commonly associated with "basic girls" which is why many people refuse to try. Whether you've tried it or not I still recommend it, but with some modifications. The first thing I would recommend is not getting regular milk, Starbucks offer non-dairy alternatives such as almond, soy, coconut, and oat milk. My favorite by far is the oat milk as I consider it to be a neutral milk. I don't find that it's taste is so overbearing that you can't taste the espresso, which is necessary for a great coffee. I would also ask for no whip, caramel drizzle and keep the pumpkin toppings. A great drink for me should be balanced and in this case since we removed the whip the caramel drizzle is just enough sweetness added so that it's not so bland.

Classic Cold Brew

Cold brew is so versatile I can't help but love it, there is really no way to go wrong. By adding just a few pumps of caramel, brown sugar, or vanilla you can elevate this drink. Cold brew is a must have for me and the majority of my coworkers when we have school work to do or if we're tired and we always recommend it. I would also add our vanilla sweet cream foam as it is silky smooth and gives such a subtle sweet taste to the otherwise strong cold brew.

Shaken Espresso

Typically the shaken espresso comes with 2% milk, but I would of course recommend trying any of our non dairy alternative milks. I love the shaken espresso because of the perfect bubbles that form when we add them to our shakers, it makes the espresso feel almost airy which might make it easier to drink for someone who doesn't love coffee but is willing to try something strong. I would personally add some scoops of malt powder to it along with a splash of soy milk for a sweeter taste.

Take these suggestions with a grain of salt

I am well aware that there are many great coffee shops all across the USA, and world but seeing as you can find Starbucks' almost anywhere I thought it would be nice to share some of my favorite drinks and combinations. I hope you try and enjoy them!!!!