Understanding the Barista
Understand common questions, fast café English and what to say next.
Learn the English people use in everyday café situations. Read the phrase, understand the meaning, practise what to say next and then try it in real life.
Use this English in a real café
Understand common questions, fast café English and what to say next. Start with the first lesson, or choose the situation you need today. Each lesson uses the same Chatsifieds learning flow, practical listening support, Get Unstuck phrases and quiz format.
What Will the Barista Ask? Australian Cafe English
Learn the most common follow-up questions Australian baristas ask after you order coffee, with simple answers for English learners.
Open lesson →Lesson 2Busy Cafe English: What Australians Actually Sound Like
Practise shortened and fast Australian cafe English, from anything else to here or takeaway, without needing a perfect accent.
Open lesson →Lesson 3How to Ask a Barista to Repeat or Explain
Learn polite English for asking an Australian barista to repeat, slow down, confirm or explain a cafe word you do not understand.
Open lesson →Lesson 4Café Queue and Wait-Time English in Australia
Learn how to ask where the queue starts, whether someone is waiting, and how long a café order may take.
Open lesson →Need another café skill?
Return to the 12 Coffee English collections to practise a different part of the café experience.
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