- I had five Starbucks baristas make me their favorite off-menu drinks.
- All of the drinks were tasty, though I was shocked one customized grande latte cost me $8.20.
- My favorites were twists on the brown-sugar oat-milk shaken espresso and I learned ordering tricks.
Starbucks has a new CEO coming — and analysts predict that his reign could come with changes to store operations and, of course, menus.