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(djile / Shutterstock) As a former Starbucks barista, I’ve prepared my fair share of complicated orders. Most people were lovely when ordering their daily dose of caffeine, but some were definitely not. Maybe they were more pleasant after the caffeine hit. I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt.  For the most part, these crafted Starbucks specialty drinks are an indulgent treat. But, there are ways to cut down on the high calories found in many of the sweet drinks. Alex Moe, or The Macro Barista, as he’s known on social media, has been making and posting healthier alternatives of ou...

If you're a fan of Nutella (me, pick me!), you'll want to try this recipe out for taste: the Nutella nitro cold brew concocted by former Starbucks barista and current co-owner of KNINE Coffee & Strength Alex Moe. It looks like chocolate heaven, and it has 40 calories and approximately seven grams of sugar with a packed punch of 280 mg caffeine. The drink itself is a grande nitro cold brew (five calories and 0 grams of sugar) with one pump of mocha sauce (15 calories and two grams of sugar), one pump of hazelnut syrup (20 calories and five grams of sugar), and two pumps of sugar-free vanilla s...