Hello chowhounders! My sis is celebrating her 24th birthday this weekend and I’ve been looking into getting her barista lessons as a gift, but unfortunately I couldn’t find any in the GTA. What I’m looking for is... (3 replies, last updated by Merriam August 6, 2008)

If I were to look for someone to train some bartenders in the art of coffee / capp / espress making, who should I call? Looking for more of a guest speaker / pro barista to do a little talk / demo for 2 hours or so. This person... (1 reply, last updated by lmc1971 July 8, 2005)

Where do you go for late night coffee lust after 10 pm? Just two more performances on May 23 and 24 of “Sweetie” Tanya – the demon barista of Valencia Street at the Exit Theater at 156 Eddy Street. We saw it... (0 replies, last updated by Cynsa May 23, 2008)

Apt baristas are aplenty in SF, but I’m seeking the kind of barista who will draw shapes in your cappuccino with foamed milk—hearts, florets, elephants, rabbits, etc. Does anyone know any cafes in SF where I can find... (8 replies, last updated by llr May 22, 2005)

and other places that take the work of the barista seriously, but that said the quality of work this year was outstanding. A great event! (6 replies, last updated by John Manzo September 15, 2009)

McDonald’s is fighting back against Starbucks' rip-off of their breakfast sandwiches. They’re upping the ante, creating coffe bars and have job openings for "Baristas".... (31 replies, last updated by Ralphie_in_Boston October 21, 2008)

Was just cruising around the Straus Family Creamery website and noticed that they make a Barista milk specially formulated for coffee drinks. My wife has to have aa capachino every morning so I’d like to get a 1/2 gallon of... (20 replies, last updated by Leadbelly August 18, 2009)

Okay, I just wasted most of the day watching the first round of the Canadian Barista Championships w/ online streaming. There were 15 competitors and the top six, competing for the championship tomorrow, in no particular order,... (9 replies, last updated by fmed November 28, 2008)

So, anyone know of knowledgeable baristas pulling the best shots in Toronto? I’ve never had the priviledge of experiencing what is described by espresso afficionados as “god shots”. Came pretty close to it from... (14 replies, last updated by Michal March 16, 2005)

For all the baristas, coffee geeks and fellow travelers- qualifying events for the Canadian Barista Championship (which you might have seen Bob Blumer stumble into in an episode of his Glutton for Punishment show on FTV) have now... (22 replies, last updated by Albertagirl June 1, 2008)

we have lived here for 11 months and cannot find any of the above around here!!!! please suggestions! i’m close to going to barista school!!!!!! (22 replies, last updated by budinado July 21, 2008)

Lulu Rae, Mokka or Pizzaolio where I can get a cup of coffee or hot chocolate made by skilled baristas, in a relaxing café with a staff that cares you are there. I did get a cup of Ethiopian Harrar which was strong with lots of... (15 replies, last updated by Atomica October 5, 2007)

I’m always disappointed with my efforts at home-brewed coffee. Starbucks' new vacuum brewer, its Barista Utopia" is supposed to be the last word...but is it? Has anyone tried it? I’d especially appreciate comments... (24 replies, last updated by Richard Medlin September 4, 2004)

this fairly new coffeeshop serves superb Toscano Espresso from Counter Culture Coffee all coffees are french pressed (tried their brew bar equally great) small place but very clean and the girls (baristas) are cool – the guy... (0 replies, last updated by coffeedriven December 19, 2008)

Today Stumptown opened its first store in NYC, on Clinton St. just south of Houston. I stumbled upon it after having an excellent piadina at the vastly underrated Piada. The barista said they’re having a soft opening.... (1 reply, last updated by tempehtempeh August 31, 2009)