Coffee: Meaning, Brewing & Usage Guide

Meaning 1：Brewed coffee (Coffee)

Coffee 🔊

/ˈkɑːfi/

A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans, often served with milk or sugar to help you feel awake.

Coffee brewing scene with steam and sunlight

Brewed coffee 🔊

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/bruːd ˈkɑːfi/

A popular beverage made by brewing roasted coffee beans, known for its stimulating caffeine content.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Arabic 'qahwah' via Turkish 'kahve' and Italian 'caffè'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'café' – the place where coffee is served and enjoyed.

📖 Example

Every morning, I enjoy a warm cup of coffee while reading the news to start my day right. 🔊 Every morning, I enjoy a warm cup of coffee while reading the news to start my day right.

🔗 Collocations

a cup of coffee – A single serving of coffee in a cup.

black coffee – Coffee served without milk or cream.

coffee break – A short pause during work for coffee and rest.

🔄 Synonyms

java (n.) – Informal term for coffee, derived from the Indonesian island Java where coffee is grown.

brew (n.) – A colloquial term for a cup of coffee, emphasizing the brewing process.

cup of joe (n.) – Slang term for a cup of coffee, possibly originating from 'Joe' as a common name.

🌱 Derivatives

coffeehouse (n.) – A café where coffee is served, often with a social atmosphere.

coffeemaker (n.) – A device used to brew coffee.

coffee table (n.) – A low table placed in front of a sofa for holding items like coffee cups.

📖 Cultural Story

Coffee derives from Arabic 'qahwah', possibly meaning 'wine'. Legend attributes discovery to Ethiopian goatherd Kaldi, who noticed his goats' energy after eating berries.