I searching on Starbucks in the Yahoo Question search thingie and the word that came up all the time was "barista". What is that? I'm Dutch and we don't have Starbucks so that's probably why I've never heard of it before. Can anyone help me?
2007-11-11 05:02:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A barista is a coffee shop employee with extensive experience or training on the making of coffee drinks such as espresso, cappuccino, and lattes.
2007-11-11 05:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by tucsondude 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When using the term in English, "barista" refers to one who has acquired some level of expertise in the preparation of espresso-based coffee drinks. Within certain circles, its meaning is expanding to include what might be called a coffee sommelier; a professional who is highly skilled in coffee preparation, with a comprehensive understanding of coffee, coffee blends, espresso, quality, coffee varieties, roast degree, espresso equipment, maintenance, latte art, etc. James Hoffmann of Britain is the current World Barista Champion.
Though popularly believed to be an Italian term, it was developed in America as a derivative of the Italian word meaning bartender and is now part of the lexicon of some American coffee shops. Entered into English from the Italian in which it means roughly "bartender" (plural: baristi [masculine or mixed sex] or bariste [feminine]). The term is derived from the Italian use of the word bar, which is similar to the American or British café. In Italy, the barista typically works behind a counter, serving both hot (such as espresso and other coffee-based ones) and cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
2007-11-11 05:11:36 · answer #2 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a barista makes coffee. Its more commonly used for the people who run the expresso machine.
2007-11-11 05:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person who makes your coffee at Starbucks.
2007-11-11 05:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by noanswer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋