What the heck is a Barista?!


Question: What the heck is a Barista!?
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Barista is the Italian word for bartender!. So an expert operator of an espresso machine is considered a barista!. Starbucks uses this term to refer to their counter staff and thus the term has gained popularity in the U!.S!. A Www@FoodAQ@Com

A Barista is a trained specialist in preparing coffee based drinks!.

The term barista, the Italian word for "bartender" - masculine or feminine; plural: baristi (masculine) or bariste (feminine), has been used in English to denote a maker of espresso based beverages!. Its journey into English has been accompanied by a slight shift in meaning!. When using the term in English, a barista denotes one who has acquired some level of expertise in the preparation of espresso-based coffee drinks!. "Barista" in Italy is the bartender, who prepares both alcoholic drinks and espresso coffee beverages!.

In its most basic form, a Barista by definition is one who prepares espresso coffee beverages!. However, its meaning is expanding to include what might be called a coffee sommilier, who is highly skilled in espresso preparation, with a comprehensive understanding of coffee, coffee blends, quality, coffee varieties, roast degree, espresso equipment, maintenance, and performance, Latte art, etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

When using the term in [English language], "barista" refers to one who has acquired some level of expertise to work in a coffee shop!. A barista 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!. Stephen Morrissey of Ireland is the current World Barista Champion!.

The word barista (plural: baristi [masculine or mixed sex] or bariste [feminine]) is of Italian origin!. In Italy, a barista is a "bartender," who typically works behind a counter, serving both hot (such as espresso) and cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages!.


Or a Starbucks flunkie!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

A coffee maker!. But not just any coffee maker!. A barista has a great appreciation for coffee and has taken classes in coffee making!. I am a coffee lover and I can usually tell the difference between a coffee maker and an actaul Barista!. Www@FoodAQ@Com





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