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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Every meal ends with a complimentary shot of chichaito, a strong, delicious blend of white rum, anise liqueur, and coffee beans. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 Both coffee grounds and coffee beans are natural odor neutralizers. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 May 2026 Gainful also offers a caffeinated version with about 150 mg of natural caffeine from green coffee bean extract, plus L-theanine to smooth out jitters. Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026 The caffeinated formula adds natural caffeine from green coffee bean extract — typically around 150 mg per serving — along with L-theanine, included to smooth out jitteriness. Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee bean

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coffee bean was in 1688

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“Coffee bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20bean. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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