Barista: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Coffee beans are really seeds! They grow inside red fruits called cherries on tall coffee plants.
Through history
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Long ago
People have enjoyed warm drinks made from coffee beans for hundreds of years. Cafés became places to meet friends and chat.
Tools of the trade
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Coffee grinder
It crushes whole coffee beans into tiny bits. Fresh grounds help make a tasty drink.
A day in the job
- 7:00 AMThe café opens! The barista turns on the big machine, sets out the cups, and says good morning to the first customers.
Words to know
- Steam
- Hot water vapor from the coffee machine that warms milk and makes it light and foamy.
Quiz time
Baristas can only make coffee, not hot chocolate.
A barista can make a tiny heart on top of a drink with milk foam.