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| The term '''barista''' (the ] word for "bartender" - masculine or feminine; plural: ''baristi'' (masculine) or ''bariste'' (feminine)) has been used in English to denote a maker of ] based beverages. It's journey into English has been accompanied by a slight shift in meaning. A Barista, when using the term in English, denotes one who has acquired some level of expertise in the preparation of espresso based coffee drinks eg cafe latte, cappuccino, cafe mocha and machiatto. | |||
| The vast majority of people standing behind a coffee machine have had little training in all but the most rudimentary aspects of espresso preparation. The correlation between machine cleanliness and functionality, coffee freshness, it's resistance to water pressure and the effect of heat require a very thorough understanding to produce a great espresso. Unfortunately for most cafe customers they very rarely experience the product of this knowledge. See ] for, what some would say is the end result of a Barista who has perfected espresso preparation and is looking to distinguish themselves from the ordinary. | |||
| Currently, the definition can range from an unskilled 'person behind the counter,' all the way to a "coffee ]," with years of experience and training. The use of the word by ] for its employees has greatly popularized the term. | |||
| A barista is not to be confused with a ], which is pronounced (almost) the same way in British English. | |||
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Revision as of 11:13, 1 November 2005
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. It's journey into English has been accompanied by a slight shift in meaning. A Barista, when using the term in English, denotes one who has acquired some level of expertise in the preparation of espresso based coffee drinks eg cafe latte, cappuccino, cafe mocha and machiatto.
The vast majority of people standing behind a coffee machine have had little training in all but the most rudimentary aspects of espresso preparation. The correlation between machine cleanliness and functionality, coffee freshness, it's resistance to water pressure and the effect of heat require a very thorough understanding to produce a great espresso. Unfortunately for most cafe customers they very rarely experience the product of this knowledge. See Latte Art for, what some would say is the end result of a Barista who has perfected espresso preparation and is looking to distinguish themselves from the ordinary.