When it comes to coffee options,Starbucksis king.
That means the baristas who work there know a thing or two about coffee.
Read on to see which nine drinks were among their favorites and why!
Farknot Architect / Shutterstock
This is a relatively new iced drink that hit the menu in 2021.
“It’s a perfect balance of the bitterness of espresso and the sweetness of the sugar.”
Otto, who has worked at Starbucks for three years, says much the same.
Starbucks
“Honestly, I think it’s the best thing on the menu,” he says.
“It’s not overly sweet and has a great coffee-forward flavor, complemented by cinnamon and brown sugar.
The drink is super refreshing and great for a spring or summer day.”
Starbucks
Three-year employee Laney agrees.
“I love the brown sugar shaken espresso.
It’s popular for all the right reasons!
Starbucks
She’s partial to theNitro Sweet Cream Cold Brew, which hit menus in 2016.
And the genius of it is really its exclusivity.
But now, there are options you simply cannot make at home, like nitro cold brew.”
Starbucks
I would drink two a day if I could afford it!"
She also likes the plain black Nitro Cold Brew.
Fellow barista Lee agrees: “My favorite drink right now is the Vanilla Cream Nitro Cold Brew.
Starbucks
I just like how simple it is and easy to drink.
Many people weighed in on theseemingly strangeidea of putting olive oil into a coffee-based drink.
But Starbucks barista Adella actually counts one of these drinks among her favorites.
Starbucks
Even though the olive oil line was dragged online, one Redditor says they were pleasantly surprised by it.
“I thought it was good!
What am I missing?“theysaid.
Starbucks
“The best way I can describe it is that it tasted nuttier or more toasted.”
The pistachio latte is sweet, with a full-bodied mouthfeel that will satisfy anyone who prefers sweeter flavors.
Plus, the salted brown butter topping it comes with is exquisite.”
Starbucks
And finally, arguably the star of this latte: the chestnut praline cold foam poured on top.
“Chestnut praline is personally my favorite holiday flavor,” he says.
“It has an aroma similar to buttered popcorn.
Launched in Winter 2021, the pistachio latte is aseasonal drinkthat features pistachio sauce pumps and salted brown-butter sprinkles.
But act quick on this one!
However, it’s not a popular drink.
“I get one order every few months, or maybe even once a year,” he says.
In her opinion, the best coffee drink on the menu is this smooth and simple one.
“I just love a goodiced blonde vanilla lattewith soy milk,” she says.
“My favorite drink used to be the caramel cloud macchiato,” he says.
(For the uninitiated, a “ristretto” shot is just a short shot of espresso.
The barista pulls only the start of a full-length espresso shot.
Fun fact: ristretto means “restricted” in Italian.)
“I’m obsessed,” she says.
