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 company previously raised its prices on coffee several times after tariffs caused the cost of coffee beans to surge.
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Save these for the adults, as the coffee bean ice cream is slightly bitter, like a cup of black coffee.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Rising costs across coffee beans, paper cups and food are a daily reality, Kalebjian says.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Save these for the adults, as the coffee bean ice cream is slightly bitter, like a cup of black coffee.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Rising costs across coffee beans, paper cups and food are a daily reality, Kalebjian says.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for coffee bean
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“Coffee bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20bean. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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