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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How stereotypical, a barista in Portland!
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Bean is an operations manager; Grey is an author and consultant; and Stillson is a barista.
—Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Amir, a 20-year-old barista, wasn’t letting thoughts of the future ruin his mood now.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Bean is an operations manager; Grey is an author and consultant; and Stillson is a barista.
—Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Amir, a 20-year-old barista, wasn’t letting thoughts of the future ruin his mood now.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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