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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Smart tech can already automatically adjust the grind of your coffee beans and temperature of your oven to achieve pre-set results.
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
So Norway’s chefs brought their own coffee beans and grind every morning.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds.
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Nikki Dementri,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
This grinder is excellent for crushing everything from coffee beans and fennel to herbs and spices.
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Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
So Norway’s chefs brought their own coffee beans and grind every morning.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds.
—
Nikki Dementri,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
This grinder is excellent for crushing everything from coffee beans and fennel to herbs and spices.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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“Coffee bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20bean. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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