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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Frank Reyes, a hairstylist in the Castro, counted himself among the many regulars who appreciated the way the baristas always remembered his order.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Say the baristas at your local unionized coffee shop go on strike for better working conditions (ahem).
—Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
At Starbucks stores, the company revised the dress code for baristas, suggesting employees wear solid black tops and remove ear gauges larger than a quarter.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The strategy included small touches, like reintroducing the condiment bar and requiring baristas to use Sharpies to write personal messages, and bigger investments, like staffing more baristas and revamping its cafes for $100,000 a pop.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Say the baristas at your local unionized coffee shop go on strike for better working conditions (ahem).
—Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
At Starbucks stores, the company revised the dress code for baristas, suggesting employees wear solid black tops and remove ear gauges larger than a quarter.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The strategy included small touches, like reintroducing the condiment bar and requiring baristas to use Sharpies to write personal messages, and bigger investments, like staffing more baristas and revamping its cafes for $100,000 a pop.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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