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The 2007 world champion, James Hoffmann, during the World Barista Championship.
The 2007 world champion, James Hoffmann, during the World Barista Championship.

When using the term in English jargon, "barista" refers to one who has acquired some level of expertise in the preparation of espresso-based coffee drinks. Within certain circles, its meaning is expanding to include what might be called a "coffee sommelier"; a professional who is highly skilled in coffee preparation, with a comprehensive understanding of coffee, coffee blends, espresso, quality, coffee varieties, roast degree, espresso equipment, maintenance, latte art, etc. James Hoffmann of Britain is the current World Barista Champion. For the musician, see Sikiru Ayinde Barrister. ... A Barista espresso bar in Kochi, India The Barista espresso bar at Colaba, Mumbai Barista Coffee is a chain of espresso bars in India. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3072x2304, 1356 KB) By: James Hoffmann Source: http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3072x2304, 1356 KB) By: James Hoffmann Source: http://www. ... A barista (James Hoffmann) during the WBC. The World Barista Championship (WBC) is the current premier barista competition[1][2][3], with the winners of each national barista championship (or an otherwise appointed competitor) competing for the world title. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Espresso brewing, with a dark reddish-brown foam, called crema or schiuma. ... For other uses, see Coffee (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Coffee (disambiguation). ... Espresso brewing, with a dark reddish-brown foam, called crema or schiuma. ... A barista (James Hoffmann) during the WBC. The World Barista Championship (WBC) is the current premier barista competition[1][2][3], with the winners of each national barista championship (or an otherwise appointed competitor) competing for the world title. ...


The word barista (plural: baristi [masculine or mixed sex] or bariste [feminine]) is of Italian origin. In Italy, a barista is a "bartender", who typically works behind a counter, serving both hot (such as espresso) and cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. For the song by Dave Matthews Band, see Bartender (song). ... Espresso brewing, with a dark reddish-brown foam, called crema or schiuma. ... Booze redirects here. ...


See also

Espresso brewing, with a dark reddish-brown foam, called crema or schiuma. ... Discussing the War in a Paris Café, Illustrated London News 17 September 1870 Coffee shop redirects here. ...

External links

  • Barista Exchange
  • TheCafeGuide
  • World Barista Championship
  • United States Barista Championship
  • Italian Espresso National Institute
  • International Institute of Coffee Tasters
  • Coffee Taster, the free newsletter of the International Institute of Coffee Tasters, featuring articles on the quality of espresso, chemical and sensory analysis, market trends
For other uses, see Coffee (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Origins of coffee be merged into this article or section. ... Main article: Coffee Coffee is one of the worlds most important primary commodities; it ranks second only to petroleum in terms of dollars traded worldwide, ($70 billion pa)[1]. With over 400 billion cups consumed every year, coffee is one of the worlds most popular beverages. ... Coffee is consumed in large part not simply because of taste, but because of the effect it has on those who drink it. ... Species Coffea arabica - Arabica Coffee Coffea benghalensis - Bengal coffee Coffea canephora - Robusta coffee Coffea congensis - Congo coffee Coffea excelsa - Liberian coffee Coffea gallienii Coffea bonnieri Coffea mogeneti Coffea liberica - Liberian coffee Coffea stenophylla - Sierra Leonian coffee Coffea (coffee) is a genus of ten species of flowering plants in the family... Map of coffee bean producton: r for , a for , and m for both species Coffee varietals refer to the genetic subspecies of coffee. ... Binomial name Coffea arabica L. Coffea arabica is a species of coffee indigenous to Ethiopia. ... Kenya is the 17th largest producer of coffee in the world. ... Kona coffee is the market name for a variety of coffee (Coffea arabica) cultivated on the slopes of Mount Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and South Kona Districts of the Big Island of Hawaii. ... Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is a classification of coffee grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. ... Binomial name Coffea canephora L. Coffea canephora (Robusta Coffee; syn. ... Kopi Luwak or Civet coffee is coffee made from coffee berries which have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). ... Kape Barako, also spelled Baraco (English: Barako coffee) is coffee varietal grown in the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite. ... For other uses, see Caffeine (disambiguation). ... Cafestol is a diterpene molecule present in coffee. ... Coffee processing aquapulp Processing of coffee is the method converting the raw fruit of the coffee plant (cherry) into the commodity green coffee. ... Italian roasted coffee beans Roasting coffee transforms the chemical and physical properties of green coffee beans into roasted coffee products. ... Start of roast End of roast Chaff // Home roasting is the process of obtaining green coffee beans and roasting them on a small scale for personal consumption. ... Corretto, from the Italian for Corrected is the name given to a home roasting coffee method that used a bread machine to stir the beans and a stand-mounted heat gun to provide the heat. ... Decaffeination is the act of removing caffeine from coffee beans, mate, cocoa, tea leaves and other caffeine containing materials. ... Coffee preparation is the process of turning coffee beans into a beverage. ... A coffee percolator, caffettiera, is a type of pot used to brew coffee. ... Espresso brewing, with a dark reddish-brown foam, called crema or schiuma. ... Lungo is italian for long, and refers to the coffee beverage made by using an espresso machine to make an espresso (single or double dose or shot) with much more water (generally twice as much), resulting in a stretched espresso, a lungo. ... Ristretto is a very short shot of espresso coffee. ... Drip brew is a method for brewing coffee which involves pouring water over coffee contained in a filter. ... A blue Alaska brand drip coffeemaker. ... A French press. ... A cup of Turkish coffee served at an İstanbul terrace. ... Instant coffee Instant coffee is a beverage derived from brewed coffee beans. ... It has been suggested that some sections of this article be split into a new article entitled Chemex coffeemaker. ... A long black is a style of coffee, most commonly found in Australia and New Zealand, made by pulling a double-shot of espresso over hot water (usually the water is also heated by the espresso machine). ... Look up café au lait in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Popular rock band in Costa Rica in the late 1980s. ... Caffè Corretto, an Italian beverage, is a shot of espresso coffee corrected with a shot of liquor, usually Grappa or Brandy. ... A Liqueur coffee, as its name suggests, is a coffee brew with a measure of liqueur. ... Milk and coffee mixing in a Latte A Café mocha is a variant of a cafe latte. ... Ca phe sua da ready to be stirred, poured over ice, and enjoyed. ... A cappuccino poured with latte art into two rosettes. ... Coffee milk is a drink similar to chocolate milk. ... Cortado A cortado is nothing more than an espresso cut (from the Spanish and Portuguese cortar) with a small amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity. ... It has been suggested that Yiannis Dritsas be merged into this article or section. ... South Indian Coffee, also known as Madras Filter Coffee is a sweet milky coffee made from dark roasted coffee beans (70%-80%) and chicory (20%-30%), especially popular in the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. ... A classic Irish coffee consists of hot coffee, Irish whiskey and sugar, with cream floated on top. ... A latte For the type of pillar found in the Marianas Islands, see Latte stone. ... A Flat White is a beverage served in Australia and New Zealand, prepared with espresso and milk. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... A Caffè Macchiato as being served in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Caffè macchiato (IPA: , anglicised variously as IPA: , , , sometimes Espresso macchiato), an Italian beverage, is espresso with a tiny dollop of hot, foamed milk on top. ... A latte macchiato is a latte (espresso with steamed milk topped with foam), but instead of having the espresso shots on the bottom, the espresso is poured on top of the foam. ... One version of iced coffee Iced coffee is a cold variant of the normally hot beverage coffee. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Starbucks. ... This article is about a non-alcoholic coffee beverage. ... An affogato [roughly rhymes with avocado] is an Italian dessert/drink. ... The United States is the largest market for coffee, followed by Germany. ... The Coffee ceremony is one of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean, and Ethiopian culture. ... Discussing the War in a Paris Café, Illustrated London News 17 September 1870 Coffee shop redirects here. ... Caffè is the Italian word for coffee and may indicate either the Italian way of preparing this beverage at home or espresso, which is prepared instead with electrical steam machines. ... Cafe redirects here. ... A Kopitiam or kopi tiam is a traditional breakfast and coffee shop found in Singapore and Malaysia in Southeast Asia. ... Coffee house culture: the ever-present newspaper The Viennese café (German: Wiener Kaffeehaus) is a typical institution of Vienna that still plays an important role in Viennese culture and tradition. ... A tradition in the cafés of Naples is to order a caffè sospeso – literally, a coffee in suspense – as a sign of your good fortune. ... Coffee cupping, or coffee tasting, is the practise of observing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee. ... A coffee break is a daily social gathering for a snack and short downtime practiced by employees in business and industry. ... Fika is a Swedish verb that roughly means take a coffee break. Fika is a social institution in Sweden: it means taking a break from work or other activities and having a coffee with ones colleagues, friends, or family. ...

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Welcome to World Barista Championship's Offical Site (184 words)
Developed over centuries from a wide range of cultural traditions, a 21st century cup of coffee now rivals tea for the processes, techniques and rituals surrounding its preparation.
Quite simply we want to put the very best barista talent to the test to discover people at the height of their powers in mastering their craft.
This website is designed to give you all the information you need to know about our annual programme of competitions, including national events, competition rules and the personalities competing for the title of World Barista Champion.
Barista - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (167 words)
Originally appearing in Italian, the term barista was used for "bartender" - masculine or feminine; plural: baristi (masculine) or bariste (feminine).
When using the term in English, a barista denotes one who has acquired some level of expertise in the preparation of espresso-based coffee drinks.
Barista is also the name of a coffee shop chain in India.
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