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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Any barista will tell you how important these features are in day-to-day service.
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Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
That’s not to say nothing happens — Cyd (an excellent Jessie Pinnick) romances a nonbinary barista and bonds with her writer aunt — but the events take second fiddle to the 16-year-old’s exhilaratingly ordinary journey of self-discovery.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Parisi Coffee barista Taryn Nugen said Monday was likely the busiest day the shop has had, comparing the week to its holiday rush as Argentina fans packed tables before heading to the Fan Fest.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
This means that throughout the state, multi-use personal beverage containers like coffee mugs, water bottles and drink cups are legally allowed to be filled by the customer at self-service fountain stations and by the server or barista behind the counter or at the customer’s table.
—Kelley Dennings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
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Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
That’s not to say nothing happens — Cyd (an excellent Jessie Pinnick) romances a nonbinary barista and bonds with her writer aunt — but the events take second fiddle to the 16-year-old’s exhilaratingly ordinary journey of self-discovery.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Parisi Coffee barista Taryn Nugen said Monday was likely the busiest day the shop has had, comparing the week to its holiday rush as Argentina fans packed tables before heading to the Fan Fest.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
This means that throughout the state, multi-use personal beverage containers like coffee mugs, water bottles and drink cups are legally allowed to be filled by the customer at self-service fountain stations and by the server or barista behind the counter or at the customer’s table.
—Kelley Dennings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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