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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Madison reminded Max that another family member happened to request a jacket made out of coffee bean bags. —

Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 Researchers created a laboratory mockup of an imminent asteroid impact, with coffee bean–size rocks composed of quartz and silica. —

Christie Wilcox, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024 For instance, blockchain can trace the entire journey of coffee beans, ensuring consumers know exactly where their coffee is sourced. —

Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Semiautomatic espresso machine: These are machines that require you to actually load a portafilter with finely ground coffee beans and lock it into place. —

Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for coffee bean