the seed of the coffee plant. It's the part that gets roasted, and ground into the coffee granules you use to brew your cup of NESCAFÉ every day. Often referred to as a cherry, it is the pip inside the red or purple fruit of the coffee plant.

plastic or aluminium packs containing coffee powder. Typically, they have a cylindrical shape, and the top is made of aluminium. They can only be used with capsule coffee machines and are often only compatible with a single brand.