coffee cream
Definition
- Noun:
- A dairy product used in coffee: "coffee cream" refers to a specific type of light cream with a minimum butterfat content of 18%, commonly used to lighten coffee.
- A regional term: In England, this product is typically called "single cream."
Usage
- Noun:
- She prefers coffee cream in her morning coffee instead of milk.
- The recipe calls for a tablespoon of coffee cream.
Advanced Usage
- As a standard term: "Coffee cream" is often listed as a standard option alongside milk and sugar in coffee shops and diners, particularly in North America.
- "How do you take your coffee?" "Just a splash of coffee cream, please."
Variants and Related Words
- Single cream (UK): The British English term for a similar light cream product.
- Light cream (US): The American English term that is generally equivalent to coffee cream, though butterfat percentages can vary slightly by regulation.
- Half-and-half: A different dairy product, a mixture of milk and cream, with a lower fat content than coffee cream.
Synonyms
- Light cream (primarily US)
- Single cream (primarily UK)
Notes on Meaning
- The term "coffee cream" specifically denotes its primary culinary use as an additive for coffee, distinguishing it from other creams like whipping cream or double cream.
- It is not typically used for cooking or baking in the same way as heavier creams.
Noun
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cream that has at least 18% butterfat
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in England they call light cream `single cream'
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