- Glossary
- Barista - coffee drink master
Barista - coffee drink master
Barista is a professional specialist in preparing coffee beverages. They master the art of making espresso, cappuccino, latte, and other drinks. Key skills include proper bean grinding, tamping, and extraction under pressure. Modern baristas also master latte art and understand the differences between coffee varieties and roast levels.
- The word barista comes from Italian and originally meant bartender.
- A professional barista can distinguish hundreds of coffee flavor profiles.
- The World Barista Championship has been held annually since 2000.
- Proper espresso extraction takes 25 to 30 seconds at 9 bars of pressure.
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