coffee bean
noun
plural coffee beans
: the usually dried and roasted seed of a tropical plant (genus Coffea and especially C. arabica and C. canephora) from which coffee (see coffee sense 1a) is prepared
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Garnish with crushed caramel, white chocolate, and coffee beans.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
This name perfectly captures the unique brewing process: hot water is pressed through finely ground coffee beans to create a concentrated, flavorful shot.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Others like him are taking advantage of Indigenous produce such as hibiscus and coffee beans, turning them into delicious floral cocktails and craft cappuccinos.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Automatic drip coffeemakers and single-cup brewers heat water and slowly drip over a filter filled with ground coffee beans.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
This name perfectly captures the unique brewing process: hot water is pressed through finely ground coffee beans to create a concentrated, flavorful shot.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Others like him are taking advantage of Indigenous produce such as hibiscus and coffee beans, turning them into delicious floral cocktails and craft cappuccinos.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Automatic drip coffeemakers and single-cup brewers heat water and slowly drip over a filter filled with ground coffee beans.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Coffee bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20bean. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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