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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The debut novel features neither Ilya nor Shane — its characters are Scott, a pro hockey player, and Kip, a barista and grad student (they’re introduced in the show’s third episode).
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
The all-day café corner is its answer to the Viennese coffeehouse tradition, but in hiring experienced specialty coffee barista Michael Evangelinakis, the vision was to offer something more.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Holiday sales have also been strong so far this season as the company contends with an ongoing strike of unionized baristas impacting a small number of its stores.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Claire, a marketing student and barista who joined the team at 19, drives six hours from Fresno for every practice.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
The all-day café corner is its answer to the Viennese coffeehouse tradition, but in hiring experienced specialty coffee barista Michael Evangelinakis, the vision was to offer something more.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Holiday sales have also been strong so far this season as the company contends with an ongoing strike of unionized baristas impacting a small number of its stores.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Claire, a marketing student and barista who joined the team at 19, drives six hours from Fresno for every practice.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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