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Useful phrase

“What beans are you using?”

Ask a café or roaster which coffee beans are being used today.

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Meaning

When to use it

Use it to ask which coffee beans the cafe or roaster is using.

Examples

Natural examples

  • What beans are you using? — Example
Replies

What someone may say back

  • It's pretty chocolatey and easy-drinking. — The staff member describes the coffee in simple words.
Australian English

Usage note

You can follow with What does it taste like? This is easier than judging a coffee from one label word.

Practice mission

Try it in real life

Ask this when a café has more than one coffee option.

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