What is the meaning of barista?

Question

What is the meaning of barista?

Answer 1

Mr. Y is correct. A barista is someone that is skilled to make espresso based drinks.  

Answer 2

It is a worthless, fancy, and made up word from Starbucks. They made it up to make their waiters or servers or whatever the term is used for any counter staff at fast food restaurants feel better. There really is no such thing.

Answer 3

someone who works at an espresso machine.

not someone who works at a counter in a coffee shop, or someone who pours regular coffee.

it's specifically for people who work behind the espresso machine making espressos and cappucinos and lattes and such.

Answer 4

It means the person who works at the counter at a coffee shop.

Answer 5

person who works at the counter of a coffee shop; a coffee bar server