die Kaffeebohne
coffee bean
The seed of the coffee plant, from which coffee is produced by roasting and grinding.
EXAMPLE
Die Kaffeebohne wird vor der Verarbeitung geröstet.
The coffee bean is roasted before processing.
die Kaffeebohne
coffee bean
die Kaffeebohne, die Kaffeebohnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kaffeebohne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kaffeebohnen |
| genitive | der Kaffeebohne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kaffeebohne | die Kaffeebohnen |
| accusative | die Kaffeebohne | die Kaffeebohnen |
| dative | der Kaffeebohne | den Kaffeebohnen |
| genitive | der Kaffeebohne | der Kaffeebohnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Kaffeebohne' (coffee bean) is made up of 'Kaffee' (coffee) and 'Bohne' (bean). The word therefore refers to the bean, or seed, of the coffee plant that is used to produce coffee.
EXAMPLE
Die Kaffeebohne wird nach der Ernte zunächst getrocknet.
The coffee bean is initially dried after harvesting.
Typical collocations
'Kaffeebohne' (coffee bean) is often used with verbs such as 'rösten' (to roast), 'mahlen' (to grind), and 'verarbeiten' (to process). 'Ganze Kaffeebohnen' (whole coffee beans) and 'frisch geröstete Kaffeebohnen' (freshly roasted coffee beans) are also typical collocations.
EXAMPLE
Für diesen Kaffee werden ganze Kaffeebohnen langsam geröstet.
Whole coffee beans are slowly roasted for this coffee.
Processing steps
During processing, the coffee bean is normally roasted first and then ground. This sequence helps you understand expressions related to coffee production correctly.
EXAMPLE
Die gerösteten Kaffeebohnen werden kurz vor der Zubereitung gemahlen.
The roasted coffee beans are ground shortly before preparation.
In real life
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