WE all have our Starbucks drinks but if yours is on this list then there may be a better choice on the menu for you.

Former barista Inga Parkel has revealed which drinks are particularly overrated, and what you should try ordering instead.

Speaking to Insider, she says that during her year at Starbucks she could see which drinks were popular, but some of these left her rather confused as she felt there were better options on the menu, that just weren’t ordered as much.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

The Pumpkin Spice Latte may be favourite once autumn arrives, but according to Inga this is an incredibly overrated choice.

The ex-barista says that the better option is the Caramel Apple Spice, and that even those who aren’t a fan of caramel can enjoy this delicious drink.

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The drink is made with steamed apple juice, four pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup, you can even have whipped cream added to it if you wish.

And it’s not just a better taste you’ll get with this, the Caramel Apple Spice is available all year round, unlike the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Java Chip Frappuccino

Instead of this notoriously sweet drink, Inga suggests the Mocha Frappuccino, as a better alternative.

With the Java Chip having just two extra ingredients the drinks are very similar, but have noticeably different sweetness levels.

And the Mocha Frappuccino has less calories than its sweeter counterpart.

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“It's simpler and it can satisfy your sweet tooth without possibly making it ache,” adds Inga.

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

The regular cold brews come with a lot of ice, which can cause your drinks to become watered down, and can mean that you just don’t have as much drink as you want.

Instead, Inga suggested opting for a Nitro Cold Brew, which are “basically a smoother, less watery version of regular cold brew.”

These pre-chilled drinks come without ice so you don’t have to worry about anything getting watered down, and you’ll have a larger amount of liquid.

While the Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew is slightly pricier than the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, Inga says it’s worth paying that little extra.

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Pink Coconut Refresher

A tropical tasting drink made with coconut milk, the Pink Coconut Refresher, or Pink Drink, is highly popular, especially in the summer months, but Inga argues that there’s actually a better Refresher on the menu.

Instead she suggests the Mango Dragonfruit Refresher, which she says will transport your taste buds to the sunny tropics.

And if you’re missing the coconut taste from your regular drink you can even ask to have some coconut milk added to your Mango Dragonfruit Refresher.

Latté

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Instead of opting for the traditional latté, Inga says you should consider switching to the Caffè Misto.

The traditional latté is 2/3 milk and 1/3 espresso, which can actually dilute the coffee, while the Caffè Misto has a 1/1 ration of milk to coffee, meaning you’ll feel far more awake but without having to pay for an extra espresso shot.

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