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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/kɒfi/ · noun
A hot drink made from the roasted seeds of a coffee plant, typically served hot or iced. Related: tea, java, brew, latte.
BEANS/bɪnz/ · noun, verb
Beans are a type of legume that are commonly used in cooking. They can be dried or fresh. Related: legumes, peas, lentils, chickpeas.
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/ˈbærɪstə/ · noun
A person who prepares and serves coffee drinks, typically in a coffee shop or café. Related: coffee maker, coffee shop worker, coffeehouse employee, coffee technician.
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/ˈærəmə/ · noun
A pleasant smell or odor, especially one that is natural or characteristic of something. A distinctive smell or flavor, especially of a food or drink. Related: scent, odor, fragrance, smell.
ESPRESSO/ˈɛsprɛsoʊ/ · noun
A strong, concentrated coffee made by forcing pressurized hot water through finely ground coffee beans. Related: coffee, latte, cappuccino, mocha.
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/kæpʊˈtʃiːnoʊ/ · noun
A coffee drink made with espresso, steamed milk, and a layer of frothed milk on top. Related: latte, mocha, espresso, macchiato.
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, noun
To make or prepare beer by steeping grains in hot water and fermenting the resulting liquid. A mixture of hot water and roasted coffee beans, especially one that has been ground. Related: make, prepare, roast, steep.