# Filter Coffee

/ˈfɪltər ˈkɔːfi/ (US) · /ˈfɪltə ˈkɒfi/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Compound

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/filter-coffee
Updated: 2026-09-20

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

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