The only 8 things a former Starbucks barista orders in the fall

Starbucks recently released its fall drinks for this year.Inga Parkel

• I was a Starbucks barista for nearly a year, so I've tasted plenty of the popular seasonal items.
• Pumpkin Spice Lattes return every year for a reason, but the pumpkin-cream cold brew is good, too.

It can be intimidating to parse through the seasonal items at Starbucks — especially if you don't already have a go-to order from the lengthy regular menu.

Luckily, I worked as a barista at the coffee chain for nearly a year, so I've tried pretty much everything.

Now that there's a nice crisp in the air, here are the only things I order at Starbucks in the fall.