The Ultimate Guide to Starbucks' Secret Menu

When we go to Starbucks one expects every cup of coffe once poured to be the best. BUT NO! Apart from the fancy drinks just plain coffee Starbucks has a rip off price model. Large coffee bold black = 1.95, Same cup of Coffee but pour over 2.25, same cup of coffee made in a machine called clover = 3.50. With small, medium, large, and mild, regular and bold, then add 3 ways to prepare a cup of cofee we are getting punked. And we count on the to use a standard amount of coffee which they do not always judgin by the kid working there and if his buddies stop by. For heavens sake I go to Starbuck for one cup of great Joe and they start messing with me.

If they do that with just black coffee then you know they must be having a field day all they way to the bank on blended drinks...

I work as a barista (not at Starbucks) and aside from being told the abbreviations for the regular flavors, I didn't have a clue what the drinks were when I first started. It took me all of a week to figure out a dirty chai (a popular order) and a London Fog (Earl Grey tea latte with vanilla) a Shot in the Dark (same as a red eye) among others. There are probably plenty I haven't heard, including most of those on this list. I wouldn't expect the barista to know what a Red Tux is (I'd give a blank stare at that one) but it sounds like an exciting variation on my regular raspberry mocha...totally getting that next time I go in.

I've always found it easier to just ask for what ingredients I wanted than try and even remember half the names on the menu. All time favorite: white-chocolate mocha with a little bit of caramel (IN the coffee not drizzled on top). Add 1-2 of the sugar packets & a few shakes of chocolate powder from the what's-it'called near the pick-up area & it's all good! Forewarning though, it's a VERY sweet concoction; if your stomach is easily upset by excessive sugar-intake this probably isn't the best drink to try.

I'm not gonna do anything to facilitate your work experience but be courteous when i'm giving you my order. My overpriced drink already pays for your #$%$ attitude, it shouldn't be spat up in my face. So, i'll call your frappuchino a frappe, if I #$%$ well please...

You people are ridiculous its f*&%$#@ coffee your job is to push buttons and pour not hard sorry if you want more credit get a more challenging job , and stop cryin that people dont have the best manners when they order its just like being a server in a restaurant except easier... Barista..? call it what you want but your basically a glorified cashier...let it go

I work at Starbucks in Las Vegas, and I'd just like to say, that a) They are called Frappuccino's. Frappe's are definitely McDonalds. If anyone orders a "Frappe," they're told to go down the street, we serve Frappuccinos. and, b) honestly, i haven't heard of even half the drinks on this so-called "secret menu." what made up Starbucks are these coming from?

Starbucks MUST brew any of the coffee that they are CURRENTLY brewing in a french press if asked. So if they are brewing Pike and Casi Cielo, dont expect them to open up a bag of Kenya or Veranda just to please YOU! If u buy the whole pound, then they will brew it for you.

@ KATIE: I can see why you are still a barista since you failed Grammar 101....try frappacinos and frappes....not frappacino's and frappe's.

they also have small drinks called teardrops or undertows, depending on where you are (they're the same thing either way). it's 2 shots of espresso with creme on top. The fun part is, you have to chug it as soon as you get it or it blends and tastes disgusting.

For one, its called the Crunch Bar Frap.

Two, affogato is grossly misused term. It means 'drowned' and putting a shot on top would not be affogato style. Putting your frap in a dish, the topping it with coffee, espresso, or even liquor would be more "affogato sytle". Being 'drowned' is not referring to pouring the shot, its referring to the (traditionally) ice cream or creme confection being in a dish DROWNED in something, traditionally espresso or something a little stiffer. No dish, no affogato...

We, barristas should blend biscottis into ur Frapp, as long as its Starbucks biscotti. Baristas USUALLY think they are hot #$%$ just be nice and say HELLO! before u order and avoid saying "I NEED" or "GIVE/GET ME A..." ur a an #$%$ if u say these. We are usually bored as #$%$ with regular drinks. New drinks are fun and challenging. BE Patient too please.

Hello! My name is Jenn and I work at Starbuck's in Lakewood. Thank God I know a few of these secret items, but don't be surprised if not all baristas know the Captain Crunch Berry frappuccino or the Cake Batter one. When it comes to the Cpt. Crunch Berry one, I do prefer the toffee nut over hazelnut. I do know a killer frappuccino that tastes a lot like the breakfast favorite.....french toast. YUM!! Its a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with one pump of white mocha, then caramel, and one or two pumps of cinnamon dolce (depending on size of cup), 3 of the madaline cookies, sprinkle the cinnamon dolce powder too, then blend. Tons of calories, but YUM!

Just a heads up, I've worked for Starbucks for 4 years, in 5 different regions across the US and have worked in many stores.... I've only heard of a handful of these drinks, I've asked my former coworkers, and they agree, these drinks aren't really that common... If you explain what you want, I'll make it with a smile, but just ordering a cake batter Frappuccino without an explanation will quickly get a conversation that involves me asking what you mean

Ordered a Zebra Mocha. It's my new favorite. I'm calling it "Giraffe Mocha" from now on. BTW, bring in your own dromedary milk and they'll make -- wait for it -- a Camel Macchiato. (:))

They forgot to add the "Black & Yellow". That's where the barrista takes a leak in your coffee. mmmm

Starbucks is delicious, but way overpriced. There is no possible way our local economy is on the rocks when the drive thru lane is backed up unto the street every morning. Since one in six people in this country is on food stamps, is Starbucks taking food stamps? I refuse to spend on their overpriced fare.

How is it a "starbucks SECRET" if some aren't "allowed" to make them. Sounds more like various twists you can try using what's in the shop. Weak!

Can I have a large pretentious, pompous, over-priced cup of hot flavored water. Oh yeah....Make me feel like an idiot when I say "large".

Idiots.

Please, on behalf of all baristas, don't call a frappuccino a frappe. WE'RE NOT MCDONALDS. Biggest pet peeve ever.

I work at a Starbucks and love my job but am slightly annoyed already by some of the drinks I have to make that are ORDERED CORRECTLY, so, when people come in and order something off of our so-called "secret menu", such as a cake batter frapuccino ( I had 3 requests for this stupid drink tonight b/c of this article), a drink that I haven't a clue how to make, please know that you are being an extreme annoyance to the barista that has to deal with figuring out butchered Starbucks lingo during an average day. Learn the ingredients in the recipe. Don't make the barista have to figure out what the hell your taste buds desire from some drink name you read online. That's all that I ask. I don't think it is that hard.