Barista is an Italian word for bartender but in America it typically refers to someone who works in coffee, like a server at Starbucks.
I see. Have you worked as a barista?
No I have not. But I do enjoy going to coffee houses. Are usually go to get an Espresso or café Americano. I'm not a big fan of cold coffee beverages.
I enjoy going to coffee houses too! I like a good American in the mornings. I wonder the beverage got its name?
The café Americano is espresso and hot water. Usually two shots of espresso and 12 ounces of water. I think it got its name because it tastes weaker than most European brews
That would make sense! I like that espresso can be turned into a large variety of beverages to enjoy. 
Are used to have an espresso machine at home. It works by forcing pressurized water near boiling point through a puck of ground coffee. I actually got rid of it as I was drinking too much and felt jittery.
I would be drinking espresso all the time if I had that in my home too. Those machines are expensive. 
The first espresso machine was actually built in 1884 by Angelo Moriondo of Turin Italy. I don't regret selling mine.
Wow. That was a very long times ago. I had no idea that espresso had been around so long.