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- noun Plural form of
barista .
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Examples
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Unfortunately, it takes a bit longer for so-called baristas to prepare the frappe-like frosty treats, and apparently this wait has proven prohibitive to those would-be customers seeking a kick-start for the rat race.
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He's convinced that Starbucks 'diminishes the world's diversity' by ruthlessly outmaneuvering local competition on a global scale, and dubs the baristas 'work as 'a textbook McJob.'
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That's why the company spent years developing it and months preparing its frontline employees (aka baristas) for the Sept. 29 launch of Via, three-packs of instant that go for $2.95.
BusinessWeek.com -- 2009
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The latest cuts could include employees at its Seattle headquarters, district managers and field employees but not the so-called baristas, who serve customers, said the report, which cited a client note from an analyst at McAdams Wright Ragen.
Taipei Times 2009
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You can call them "baristas," but you can tell that the job for them feels like a fast-food job.
It's the coffee! Ann Althouse 2008
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McDonald's is setting out to poach Starbucks customers with the biggest addition to its menu in 30 years: Starting this year, the company's nearly 14,000 U.S. locations will install coffee bars with "baristas" serving cappuccinos, lattes, mochas and the Frappe, similar to Starbucks 'ice-blended Frappuccino.
Taking Into Account 2008
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Starting this year, the company's nearly 14,000 U.S. locations will install coffee bars with "baristas" serving cappuccinos, lattes, mochas and the Frappe, similar to Starbucks 'ice-blended Frappuccino.
McDonald's Takes On 2008
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However, witnessing some of the "baristas" makes me think, maybe the art of the espresso bar is the relationship you develop with the customer instead of the machine that makes the drink.
Your Coffee Sucks! 2004
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Giving my name to the Starbucks "baristas" in order to get a $4 cup of coffee (I usually use the alias "Lucifer" just to freak them out) ...
Dallas Stars Blog 2009
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Giving my name to the Starbucks "baristas" in order to get a $4 cup of coffee (I usually use the alias "Lucifer" just to freak them out) ...
Dallas Stars Blog 2009
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