Definition

1. Noun:
   • Coffee brewed by gravity: A method of coffee preparation where hot water is poured over ground coffee beans contained in a filter. The water then drips through the coffee grounds and the filter into a carafe or pot below, extracting flavor and oils to produce the beverage.

Usage

• Noun:
  • I prefer the clean taste of drip coffee over espresso.
  • The office machine makes a fresh pot of drip coffee every hour.

Advanced Usage

• "Single-origin drip coffee": Refers to drip coffee made from beans sourced from one specific geographic region, highlighting unique flavor profiles.

  • The café specializes in serving single-origin drip coffee from Ethiopian farms.

• "Manual drip coffee" or "Pour-over coffee": A more precise, hands-on method of making drip coffee where water is poured in a controlled, circular motion over the grounds.

  • For the best flavor, he makes drip coffee using a manual pour-over setup.

Variants and Related Words

• Drip brewer (n): The appliance used to automatically make drip coffee.

  • I need to descale my drip brewer.

• Filter coffee (n): A common synonym for drip coffee, especially in British English.

  • Would you like a cup of filter coffee?

Synonyms

• Filter coffee: Coffee made by passing water through a filter containing grounds.
• Brewed coffee: A general term for coffee made by infusing grounds in hot water, which includes drip methods.

Related Phrases

• Drip coffee maker: The specific machine used for automatic drip coffee preparation.

  • She received a new drip coffee maker for her birthday.

• Cold drip coffee: A slow brewing method where cold water drips through coffee grounds over several hours, producing a concentrated, smooth coffee.

  • The cold drip coffee here is less acidic and very refreshing.

Noun

1. coffee made by passing boiling water through a perforated container packed with finely ground coffee