☕ Barista
Froths milk for lattes and cappuccinos.
A barista is a person who makes coffee in a café. The word comes from Italian. There it means a worker behind the bar counter who serves hot and cold drinks and snacks.
Much of a barista's work involves milk. For a latte or a cappuccino, milk is foamed with steam from the coffee machine. This creates very small bubbles in the milk, giving a smooth, shiny foam. You can use it to “draw” patterns on the coffee. This is called latte art. A nice picture is a sign of a trained barista and well-foamed milk.
A latte is an espresso with a lot of hot milk, usually in a tall glass of about 230 ml. A cappuccino is smaller, about 140 ml, with equal parts hot milk and foam. Many cafés also offer plant-based “milk”: oat, soy or almond. A good barista knows about grinding and roasting beans and looks after the coffee machine. The first barista competitions took place in Norway. The best known is the World Barista Championship. It is held every year in a different country.
How it connects to milk
☕ Barista → — → 🧑 Human → belongs to → 🔬 Mammal → produces → 🥛 Milk
Links
- Where they work
- ☕ Café
- Works with
- 🔄 Frothing
- Who this is
- 🧑 Human
- Part of
- 🏪 Retail and café jobs
- Wine and milk
- 🍷 Sommelier
Frequently asked questions
What does a barista do?
Makes coffee: brews espresso, foams milk, draws latte art and looks after the coffee machine.
What is the difference between a latte and a cappuccino?
A latte has more milk and little foam, and it is served in a glass of about 230 ml. A cappuccino is smaller, about 140 ml, with equal parts milk and foam.
Where does the word “barista” come from?
From Italian: it means a worker behind the bar counter who serves drinks.
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