& # 039; Barista & # 039; Defined

Definition: A barista is a person who prepares and (in general) serves espresso. The term also applies to staff coffee shops often barista preparing coffee drinks and espresso. Although the term Barista applies technically to someone who has been professionally trained in the preparation of espresso, it can also be used to describe a person with a high level of competence, to get shots and drinks Espresso Espresso (such as latte macchiato and cappuccino) will.

The word barista in Italy, (including coffee and espresso) is a "bartender", the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, employs more than coffee, espresso or a specialist in the manufacture of espresso is born. The term is singular if gender neutral. In English, it is sexist, if the singular or plural (baristas), but the Italian is when multiple gender (the "baristas" "bartender", ie male or "bartender" or female baristas "," which means "waitresses" ).

Barista job description

In general, the baristas who work in cafes, bars or cafes are operated commercial espresso machines (instead of espresso machines at home). These machines are machines that manual are (requires immense skill, training and ability, to the nuances of each batch of coffee, time of day, drinking preferences, etc.) Fit for machines that are "super-automatic" does not require more whole grains and invite the touch of a button. For more information about manually Espresso baristas prepare shots, see the instructions for shots of espresso to get.

In addition, make espresso, baristas also generally foam, foam and steam milk a wide range of coffee-based drinks and prepare espresso beverages, such as coffee in the French press and filter coffee.

Barista training and specialization

Although Barista is possible through training barista to acquire his professional skills learned in a lifetime of work of employees in general.

Many baristas are very proud of their skills and years perfecting specific techniques for making delicious drinks. This obsessive tendency, a profession led to local and international barista contest to improve. Although formally baristas home competitions on the most famous and most respected Barista competition in Norway is now the World Barista Championship (WBC) or.

Also competing in the throws of preparing manuals of espresso and coffee drinks, baristas for specialties such as latte art, coffee roasting, coffee thorough knowledge of coffee or a cold beer known manufactures.

Another meaning of "Barista"

In addition to this fact and espresso-based beverages, the term lover Portland, Oregon, Barista Prima Coffee K-Cups and coffee chain Barista India can be seen (a company Lavazza) on Barista Barista Magazine, PDX Barista Espresso café in town.

Pronunciation: Buh-ris-tuh-ree-bye StuH Italian pronunciation: bah-tah-Rees plural ba · ris · Italian plural Stack: ba · ris · ti (bye-ree-Stee outside Italy, bah Rees-te in Italy )

Common Misspellings: burista