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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Store coffee beans in an airtight container away from heat, moisture, and sun exposure.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 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.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Before the tariffs, Hagen said wholesale customers were paying around $10 a pound for roasted coffee beans.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The cookie features dark chocolate dough infused with espresso and semi-sweet and white chocolate morsels, hand-dipped in espresso white chocolate and topped with three coffee beans.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 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.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Before the tariffs, Hagen said wholesale customers were paying around $10 a pound for roasted coffee beans.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The cookie features dark chocolate dough infused with espresso and semi-sweet and white chocolate morsels, hand-dipped in espresso white chocolate and topped with three coffee beans.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Coffee bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20bean. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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