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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The logo — a coffee bean resting against the A, and the Italian spelling of caffe — suggests an attention to detail and a cross-cultural approach that is promising.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
The grocer and counter clerks would take down orders in pencil on the back of the sacks, grind coffee beans, weigh out sugar and flour, and so on.
—Faron Levesque, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
Imagine waking up in a dimmed bedroom, lured out of bed by the rich aroma of coffee beans lingering in the air, opening the curtains, and witnessing the world turn into a snowy kingdom, a true winter wonderland.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Late last year, researchers also discovered that adding some moisture to coffee beans before grinding them resulted in a better cup of joe.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
Common allergies are pollen, peanuts, mold, and animal dander, but rare food allergies to allergens like beer and coffee beans exist.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
In the Swiss water method, green coffee beans are soaked in hot water to release soluble compounds and caffeine.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Roasty toasty Here, unroasted coffee beans were stored in the sub-basement, and then lifted to the roof.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
Nutrition info is limited — these brews are made with just coffee beans and water — but refers to a 12-ounce serving.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
The grocer and counter clerks would take down orders in pencil on the back of the sacks, grind coffee beans, weigh out sugar and flour, and so on.
—Faron Levesque, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
Imagine waking up in a dimmed bedroom, lured out of bed by the rich aroma of coffee beans lingering in the air, opening the curtains, and witnessing the world turn into a snowy kingdom, a true winter wonderland.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Late last year, researchers also discovered that adding some moisture to coffee beans before grinding them resulted in a better cup of joe.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
Common allergies are pollen, peanuts, mold, and animal dander, but rare food allergies to allergens like beer and coffee beans exist.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
In the Swiss water method, green coffee beans are soaked in hot water to release soluble compounds and caffeine.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Roasty toasty Here, unroasted coffee beans were stored in the sub-basement, and then lifted to the roof.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
Nutrition info is limited — these brews are made with just coffee beans and water — but refers to a 12-ounce serving.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
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“Coffee bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20bean. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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