Vivek Murthy

I think sometimes in the focus on deep friendships and on romantic relationships, we can lose sight of how important the small connections we make are with strangers and with people that we may encounter for just a few seconds or a few minutes, whether it's the barista at our coffee shop or the stranger next to us on the subway.

American Public Servant

Karan Mahajan

I had a thick accent, and people didn't understand me, and I was ashamed, and I fumbled. I radiated an uncertain energy; sometimes baristas sensed this and wouldn't try to talk to me, and then an insecure voice in my head would cry, 'He's racist!

Indian Novelist

Chris Thile

I'll often order a cortado and stand there quizzing the poor barista about the extraction time, how much pressure they are applying and how many grams are in it. I am that guy. It's reprehensible to the max, but it's how I go through my life.

American Musician

Roy Choi

Go out one day and treat yourself. Go out and have the best sushi you can find, or go to the best barista in your city and have just a cup of cappuccino, and tell yourself that you deserve this. I think that is very empowering.

South Korean Chef

Justin Cartwright

It was my idea to do a two-hour course of barista training. I was keen to learn how to finish off my coffee with a picture of a heart or a palm tree or, perhaps, a swan.

British Novelist

Lisa Graff

I've been a children's book editor, a nanny, a camp counselor, a barista, a research lab assistant, and a movie theater ticket-taker.

American Author

Netta Barzilai

I worked as a barista and a kindergarten teacher. I really love kids and enjoyed every minute of being in a kindergarten.

Israeli Singer

Howard Schultz

Pouring espresso is an art, one that requires the barista to care about the quality of the beverage.

American Businessman

Tim Ferriss

World barista champions use the AeroPress to make coffee on the folding tray tables of airplanes.

Hasan Minhaj

Vice News' is cool because they'll just send your local barista to go talk to the head of ISIS.

American Actor

Used primarily to describe someone working in a coffee-related environment, not just any café worker.

Workplace Specific

Implies special training in making coffee, not used for someone who only serves drinks.

Skill Implied

Common in casual conversation, particularly in settings related to coffee shops.

Casual Use

 And the emphasis here is on quality time. You might say "hi" to a barista every morning or be polite to a coworker, but you wouldn't necessarily invite either one over for dinner. I was feeling a little bit daunted by all of these numbers until I spoke to my mum, who has a more optimistic take on all of this. "A friendship is essential in your life.

What makes a friendship...

 I’m going to start by telling you a story about Danielle. When she was a senior in college, Danielle's dad passed away, which left her mom with no way to support herself. So Danielle had to drop out of college and pick up three jobs as a barista, a bartender and a car washer.

Itamar Mann: An app that...

 I drink far too much coffee. My order is a skinny vanilla latte, but I'm trying to wean myself off the syrup. But the coffee shop, it's not designed well, at least not for me. Queuing, I'm standing beside the pastry cabinet and the barista calls for the next order.

Why design should...

 but it needs more help for the final stretch. Each coffee company has a head buyer who carefully selects beans from all over the world. Logistics teams manage bean delivery routes, and brave baristas across the city serve this caffeinated elixir

The life cycle of a cup...

 a college grad who makes on average 56 percent more than a high school grad. Let's look at that number more carefully, because on the face of it, it seems to belie the stories we all hear about college grads working as baristas and cashiers.

How college loans...

 and neighbor how to respect boundaries obey protocol do business and travel wisely and how not to offend others with your countenance attire and have it so next time you bark at the barista double dip your chip or hit on your host spouse

Uncommon History of...

 They refused. He called the police, and the video went viral. Amidst an avalanche of bad publicity, Starbucks closed all stores across the country for four hours of diversity training. And so, baristas were handed workbooks

Why corporate diversity...

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Death Along the Ganges...

 I learned dozens of lessons during this project, but let me just focus on five today. The first look up. I started my trail of gratitude by thanking the barista at my local coffee shop,

My journey to thank all...

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