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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Just like not everyone is meant to be a pilot or a barista.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
With a few locations across the city, OZO cafés are the type of place where baristas regularly gush about how much their rotating single-origin espresso tastes of strawberries or papaya.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
However, other baristas have noted that the role is more flexible and can rotate to making drinks when needed.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Be Upfront with Allergies Food allergies are a serious concern for both you and your barista.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
With a few locations across the city, OZO cafés are the type of place where baristas regularly gush about how much their rotating single-origin espresso tastes of strawberries or papaya.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
However, other baristas have noted that the role is more flexible and can rotate to making drinks when needed.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Be Upfront with Allergies Food allergies are a serious concern for both you and your barista.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barista
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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