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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Starbucks said its baristas currently average $30 an hour in total pay and benefits.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Good baristas already employ the water trick; it’s known as the Ross droplet technique.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Automation does not necessarily mean replacing baristas, but rather improving workflow, mobile orders and in-store orders by using smarter systems to reduce bottlenecks.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The baristas would be willing to testify to this.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Good baristas already employ the water trick; it’s known as the Ross droplet technique.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Automation does not necessarily mean replacing baristas, but rather improving workflow, mobile orders and in-store orders by using smarter systems to reduce bottlenecks.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The baristas would be willing to testify to this.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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