barista
noun
ba·ris·ta
bə-ˈrē-stə 
bä-ˈrē-stä
: a person who makes and serves coffee (such as espresso) to the public
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Between the lines: Axios spoke to four baristas, including two who were fired.
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Monica Eng, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Starbucks will collect hundreds of thousands of Sharpies to revive the tradition that has waned since 2012 of baristas writing customers’ names on their paper cups.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The barista’s go-to espresso machine has been re-designed and shrunken for home use and will look elegant on any countertop.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
You’re greeted not just by a smile, but by the barista who remembers your name and your favorite drink.
—Jim Longo, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Monica Eng, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Starbucks will collect hundreds of thousands of Sharpies to revive the tradition that has waned since 2012 of baristas writing customers’ names on their paper cups.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The barista’s go-to espresso machine has been re-designed and shrunken for home use and will look elegant on any countertop.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
You’re greeted not just by a smile, but by the barista who remembers your name and your favorite drink.
—Jim Longo, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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