Word
filter coffee
Phoneticsfil·ter cof·fee
US/ˈfɪltər ˈkɔːfi/
UK/ˈfɪltə ˈkɒfi/
Definition
compound. a hot drink made by pouring hot water through ground coffee beans in a paper or metal filter, usually served in a large cup or mug without milk
compound. a method of coffee preparation where water seeps through a bed of ground coffee via gravity, characterized by a higher water-to-coffee ratio and the absence of espresso-style crema.
Examples
“I would like a large cup of filter coffee with two sugars, please.”
“Most specialty cafes offer a rotating selection of single-origin beans specifically roasted for filter coffee.”
“The clarity of flavor in filter coffee allows the nuanced floral and acidic notes of the light-roast Ethiopian Yirgacheffe to shine through.”
Examples
simple
“I would like a large cup of filter coffee with two sugars, please.”
contextual
“Most specialty cafes offer a rotating selection of single-origin beans specifically roasted for filter coffee.”
complex
“The clarity of flavor in filter coffee allows the nuanced floral and acidic notes of the light-roast Ethiopian Yirgacheffe to shine through.”
Real-World Examples
“Filter coffee, unlike instant, is slow-brewed using a metal filter, distinct from the French press or pour-over.” “South Indian filter coffee is brewed as a concentrated decoction in a traditional metal filter, then mixed with hot milk and sugar or jaggery, often using a blend of robusta coffee and chicory.” Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'filtrum' (felt or strained cloth). The term rose to prominence in the mid-20th century to distinguish gravity-brewed coffee from the newly popular pressure-brewed espresso.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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