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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Teddy Hoffman was a Starbucks barista and a union leader in his early thirties when Scheiber, a reporter for the Times, met him on a Chicago picket line in late 2022.
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The machine quietly buzzes and whizzes next to baristas who pull espresso shots.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Regular latte art throwdowns have provided a central place for Black and brown baristas to connect and share resources.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The drink is famously hated by some Starbucks baristas due to the messy process of making it.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The machine quietly buzzes and whizzes next to baristas who pull espresso shots.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Regular latte art throwdowns have provided a central place for Black and brown baristas to connect and share resources.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The drink is famously hated by some Starbucks baristas due to the messy process of making it.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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