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Free International Coffee Day word search. We picked 12 themed words — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: COFFEE, BEANS, ROAST, BARISTA, TASTING, AROMA, ESPRESSO, LATTE, CAPPUCCINO, MOCHA, MACCHIATO, BREW.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
International Coffee Day word list, defined
COFFEE/ˈkɒfi/ · noun
A hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds (beans) of a tropical shrub of the genus Coffea, typically served black or with milk and sugar; also the seeds themselves before or after roasting. Related: brew, java, joe.
BEANS/biːnz/ · noun (plural)
The plural of 'bean': the edible seeds of various climbing plants of the pea family, eaten as a vegetable, or the seeds of other plants such as coffee or cocoa that resemble them. Related: legumes, pulses, seeds.
ROAST/rɒst/ · noun, verb
A dish made from meat that has been cooked in the oven, typically served hot. To speak or write about someone or something in a harshly critical way. Related: grill, broil, sear, scorch.
BARISTA/bəˈriːstə/ · noun
A person whose job is to prepare and serve coffee, especially espresso-based drinks such as lattes and cappuccinos, typically in a café or coffee bar. Related: coffee maker, barperson, bartender, café worker.
TASTING/tæstɪŋ/ · verb, noun
The act of judging the quality of something, especially food or drink, by eating or drinking it. A sample of something, especially food or drink, taken for tasting. Related: sampling, savoring, appreciating, judging.
AROMA/əˈroʊmə/ · noun
A distinctive, typically pleasant smell, especially one given off by food, drink, or spices. Related: fragrance, scent, smell, perfume.
ESPRESSO/ɛˈsprɛsoʊ/ · noun
A small, concentrated shot of coffee made by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee beans; also refers to the coffee beans or blend roasted and ground for making this drink. Related: demitasse, shot, coffee.
LATTE/læti/ · noun
A coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk, with a layer of frothed milk on top. A type of coffee. Related: cappuccino, mocha, espresso, macchiato.
CAPPUCCINO/ˌkæpuˈtʃiːnoʊ/ · noun
An espresso-based coffee drink made with steamed milk and topped with a thick layer of foamed milk, traditionally served in a small cup. The name derives from the resemblance of its brown colour to the habits worn by Capuchin friars. Related: latte, espresso macchiato, flat white.
MOCHA/mɒkə/ · noun
A type of coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk, often served in a cup. A brown color, like the color of the coffee drink. Related: latte, cappuccino, espresso, coffee.
MACCHIATO/mækˈtʃɑːtoʊ/ · noun
A shot of espresso 'marked' with a small amount of frothed milk, typically served in a demitasse cup. Related: espresso, cappuccino, latte, mocha.
BREW/bruː/ · verb
To make (beer, tea, coffee, or other drink) by mixing, boiling, or steeping ingredients; also, of something unpleasant such as trouble or a storm, to begin to form or develop. Related: ferment, steep, prepare, concoct.