barista

Café beverage expert

A barista is a person who prepares and serves coffee drinks, especially espresso-based beverages like lattes and cappuccinos.

The term comes from Italian, where it simply means bartender, but in English it specifically denotes coffee preparation.

The barista made a perfect flat white.

coffee

espresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

  • latteEspresso with steamed milk
  • cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
  • mochaChocolate-flavored espresso drink

americano · macchiato · cortado · flat white · ristretto · lungo · affogato · cold brew · drip · arabica

equipment

portafilter

Espresso brewing handle

pitcher · hopper · scale · thermometer · machine · burrs · basket · drip tray · cup warmer · siphon

craft

latte art

Decorative espresso topping

dosing · steaming · frothing · pulling shots · dialing in · cupping · crema · microfoam · espresso · technique

cafe

coffee shop

Casual beverage establishment

apron · rush hour · regulars · orders · queue · takeaway · dine-in · shop · roastery · kiosk

service

customer

Buyer of goods

courteous · welcoming · knowledgeable · recommendations · customization · patience · smile · rapport · regulars · orders

Categories
Phrases
Family

baristas, barista-ing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G