#related-menu-toffee-nut-latte

[temperofheroichearts]

secrets from a starbucks employee

so i work at starbucks and let me tell you, when its not busy, all your local baristas are fucking around and creating drinks like its nobody’s business. here are a few of my favourite drinks that me and my coworkers have tried when we aren't busy serving you your caramel macchiatos and what not:

Chai tea latte no water vanilla (tall=1, grande=2, venti=3) [ALWAYS order the chai w/o water, its so much creamier]

Double Chocolatey Chip Frappuccino sub white mocha heavy cream *OPTIONAL* (i understand it’s really fattening w/ heavy cream but WOW it’s really good) [this one tastes exactly like an oreo, it’s pretty genius actually]

Strawberry Frappuccino no milk sub passiontango tea raspberry syrup no whip [some kid ordered this once and we were all shook at how surprisingly good it was. give it a try, you won't be disappointed]

Custom Tea Latte mint majesty tea sub vanilla [i know what you’re thinking: herbal tea will curdle the milk. IT WON’T. that has never happened to me with this drink and i order it literally all the time]

Syrup Creme Frappuccino cinnamon dolce syrup toffee nut syrup caramel drizzle [my friend said this reminded her of butterbeer from harry potter ??]

Vanilla Bean Frappuccino  hazelnut syrup mocha drizzle  [literally tastes like cake]

ALSO underrated drinks that are real menu items!! Very few people know these exist so i’d like to shed some light on them and what is in them:

Caramel Apple Spice = steamed apple juice, cinnamon dolce syrup, whip cream, and caramel drizzle. basically, apple cider

Blended Strawberry Lemonade = lemonade blended with ice and the strawberry puree used in the strawberry frappuccino. gives off serious slurpee vibes

Cafe Vanilla Frappuccino = vanilla bean frappuccino with frap roast (coffee)

Syrup Creme Frappuccino = you can get a creme based frap (no coffee) with any syrup !!

Violet Drink = very berry hibiscus refresher with coconut milk. SOOO good

Nitro Cold Brew w/ Cascara Cold Foam = cold foam is 2% milk blended with cascara syrup in it, nitro is cold brew infused w/ nitrogen. super good. ask for extra cold foam

Honey Citrus Mint = peach tranquility tea, jade citrus mint tea, honey, hot water, and steamed lemonade. the equivalent to what people call a “medicine ball”

and now, some starbucks tips and info that i feel are widely unknown: - syrups we have all year round:   vanilla (available sugar free)   cinnamon dolce (available sugar free)   toffee nut   hazelnut   caramel   peppermint   raspberry   classic   liquid cane sugar - vanilla & cinnamon dolce are the ONLY SUGAR FREE SYRUPS - trenta (extra large) is only available when you order iced teas or refreshers - if blonde espresso is unavailable, ask for ristretto shots instead. they have a similar flavour. ristretto uses regular espresso but a different setting on the machine so the shots are pulled differently  - when you order nitro cold brew, drink it right away! if you wait, it will settle and the creaminess from the nitrogen will go away leaving you with bitter cold brew - when ordering straight espresso, drink it as soon as possible. espresso shots die approximately 10-15 seconds after they’re pulled. the longer you wait, the more bitter your espresso will be - baristas put sleeves on the cup on when the drink is ordered extra hot, when there is hot water in the recipe, or the cup is a venti cup. don't be frustrated if your grande whatever drink doesn’t have a sleeve! we are not required to put them on everything. ask for one. it is one of the ways starbucks is trying to reduce waste. - not every store has nitro cold brew and not every store as the clover press. stores usually get one or the other. - if you have coffee related questions, ask the barista in the black apron. they’re what we call “coffee masters” and they have to go through special training to get that apron. they know what they’re talking about. you’re taking gamble with the rest of us. just kidding. but seriously ask the one in the black apron first.