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A word that triples the price by implying a human touched it lovingly.
means Made in small batches by hand, with skill and care — or marketed to seem that way.
from From Italian artigiano, a skilled craftsperson, via Latin artire, to instruct in the arts; it once described guild labor, now it describes toast.
Marketing magicAdds perceived value with zero legal definition required.
Toast tipping pointCafes once charged real money for artisanal toast.
Old guildsArtisans trained for years; modern usage skips that part.