coffee connoisseur
/ˈkɒfi ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/
Meaning
A person who has expert knowledge of and a keen appreciation for coffee. They can distinguish between different coffee beans, roasting profiles, brewing methods, and regional origins. The tone is respectful, though sometimes used playfully to describe someone who is very picky about their coffee.
Examples
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As a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, he only buys single-origin beans from local roasters.
As a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, he only buys single-origin beans from local roasters.
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The new cafe appeals to the local coffee connoisseur with its selection of rare pour-overs.
The new cafe appeals to the local coffee connoisseur with its selection of rare pour-overs.
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You don't need to be a coffee connoisseur to taste the difference in freshly ground beans.
You don't need to be a coffee connoisseur to taste the difference in freshly ground beans.
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She bought a high-end espresso machine to satisfy her inner coffee connoisseur.
She bought a high-end espresso machine to satisfy her inner coffee connoisseur.
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My brother is such a coffee connoisseur that he brings his own grinder when he travels.
My brother is such a coffee connoisseur that he brings his own grinder when he travels.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He is a coffee connaisseur.
✓ He is a coffee connoisseur.
'Connoisseur' is a French loanword and is frequently misspelled. Note the double 'n' and double 's'.
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✗ She is a coffee expertizer.
✓ She is a coffee connoisseur.
'Expertizer' is not a standard English word. Use 'connoisseur' or 'expert' instead.
Related Expressions
Practice
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A true ___ can tell the difference between Ethiopian and Colombian beans instantly.
💡 An expert judge of coffee quality.
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coffee connoisseur
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He became a ___ after visiting a coffee plantation in Costa Rica.
💡 A person with refined taste in coffee.
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coffee connoisseur