# Green Beans

/ɡriːn biːnz/ (US) · /ɡriːn biːnz/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Compound

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/green-beans
Updated: 2026-09-20

## Definition

raw coffee seeds that have been removed from the fruit but not yet roasted, usually appearing pale green or grayish in color

For teachers: the raw, unroasted seeds of the Coffea plant that have been processed to remove the outer fruit layers and dried to a specific moisture content.

## Examples

- The coffee roaster buys green beans from farmers in Brazil.
- Before we can brew this coffee, we must put the green beans into the roaster to develop their flavor.
- The moisture content and density of the green beans are critical variables that dictate the specific heat profile required during the initial drying phase of the roast.

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