Korean word

바리스타

Pronunciation

Romanizationpariseuta

Meaning

  • nounbarista

Example

우리 카페에 새로운 바리스타가 왔어요.u ri ka pe e sae ro un pa ri seu ta ga wa sseo yo

A new barista came to our cafe.

Illustration for 바리스타 (barista)

More examples

바리스타 모집 공고를 냈어요.pa ri seu ta mo jip kong go reul nae sseo yo

We posted a notice recruiting a barista.

Core concept

A cafe professional who prepares coffee drinks and serves them to customers.

Common phrases

  • 바리스타 모집pa ri seu ta mo jip

    barista recruitment

  • 바리스타 경력pa ri seu ta kyeong nyeok

    barista experience

Similar words

점원cheomwon: A store employee who serves customers at the counter and collects payment.
직원chigwon: An employee who works for a business and performs its day-to-day tasks.
바텐더patendeo: A drink maker who serves cocktails and other alcoholic beverages in a bar.

Definition in Korean

카페에서 커피 음료를 제조하고 손님에게 제공하는 직업명ka pe e seo keo pi eum nyo reul che jo ha go son ni me ge che gong ha neun chi geom myeong

Word origin

바리스타 (bariseuta, "barista") entered Korean through Italian barista, which originally referred to a person working at a bar and later became widely linked with coffee professionals.

Usage tips

  • In everyday cafe talk, the title can cover more than drink making, including taking orders or handling the counter, so the exact duties depend on the workplace.

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