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 Workers United, the union organizing baristas, didn’t say how many stores would be impacted.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The green Merry Apron Strings cups, both iced and hot, are inspired by the aprons that baristas wear year round.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
This year's coffee cups from the chain include ribbon and textured designs and a space to write a message, following Starbucks' recent initiative requiring baristas to write notes on every cup.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The green Merry Apron Strings cups, both iced and hot, are inspired by the aprons that baristas wear year round.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
This year's coffee cups from the chain include ribbon and textured designs and a space to write a message, following Starbucks' recent initiative requiring baristas to write notes on every cup.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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