noun
- Coffee beans that are naturally small and round, formed when only one seed develops in a coffee cherry instead of the usual two; prized for their distinctive flavor.
Usage: plural form; also called 'peaberry' in singular; specialty coffee term
Examples
- Peaberries are considered a premium coffee variety by many specialty roasters.
- The farmer sorted the peaberries from the regular beans to sell them separately.
- These peaberries have a brighter, more complex flavor profile than standard coffee beans.
- Peaberries make up only about 5 to 10 percent of a typical coffee harvest.
- Coffee enthusiasts often seek out peaberries for their unique taste and rarity.