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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Not artists — nurses, teachers, baristas Imas is careful to distinguish his argument from a romantic vision of a world full of painters and performers.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Last year, the coffee company unveiled Green Dot Assist, an AI assistant for baristas created with Microsoft Azure's OpenAI platform.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The city’s top brewers, mixologists, and baristas have been quietly turning heads for a decade, the best channeling the unique energy and creative spirits of the desert.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Some varieties can separate in hot coffee unless they're formulated as a barista blend.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Last year, the coffee company unveiled Green Dot Assist, an AI assistant for baristas created with Microsoft Azure's OpenAI platform.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The city’s top brewers, mixologists, and baristas have been quietly turning heads for a decade, the best channeling the unique energy and creative spirits of the desert.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Some varieties can separate in hot coffee unless they're formulated as a barista blend.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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