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

Examples of coffee bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Liquid Death plans to enter the $23 billion energy drink market in 2026 with Liquid Death Sparkling Energy, which is naturally caffeinated from coffee beans rather than synthetic sources, Khetarpaul said. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025

Alessi is another notable Italian brand for a Neopolitan pot worthy of the best coffee beans. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025

Keep an eye out for discounts on pantry staples like olive oil, coffee beans, and specialty condiments. —Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025

The coffee bean selection will also have some festive updates, with the Thanksgiving Blend, Christmas Blonde Roast, Holiday Blend and Christmas Blend all available, the latter also available in decaf. —Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

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