We tried the custom, secret, favorite drinks of the Starbucks baristas

• I had five Starbucks baristas make me their favorite drinks from the menu.
• All the drinks were tasty, although I was shocked that a custom grande latte cost me $8.20.
• My favorites were the brown sugar and oat milk espresso twists and I learned ordering tricks.

Starbucks has a new CEO — and analysts predict his reign could come with changes to store operations and, of course, menus.

The chain’s menu usually changes seasonally, with special drink releases appearing throughout the year. But Starbucks is also known for the wide variety of customizations it has available to customers — and many play with them to create “secret menu” drinks.