to brew
/ˈbɹu/
verb
to make or prepare a hot drink of coffee or tea
grounds
/ˈɡɹaʊndz/, /ˈɡɹaʊnz/
noun
dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue
to percolate
/ˈpɝkəˌɫeɪt/
verb
prepare in a percolator
to put the kettle on
/pˌʊt ðə kˈɛɾəl ˈɑːn/
phrase
to start boiling water in a kettle, typically to make tea or coffee
tea bag
/tˈiː bˈæɡ/
noun
a small bag or sachet containing tea leaves or herbal ingredients used to steep in hot water for brewing tea
tea leaf
/tˈiː lˈiːf/
noun
dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea
brewer
/ˈbɹuɝ/
noun
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
brewery
/ˈbɹuɝi/
noun
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
draught
/ˈdɹæft/
noun
a serving of a drink, such as beer, from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can
to freshen
/ˈfɹɛʃən/
verb
to refill or top up their glass with more of the same beverage
head
/ˈhɛd/
noun
the bubbly layer that forms on the surface of certain drinks, such as beer or other carbonated beverages
mash
/ˈmæʃ/
noun
a mixture of food ingredients, typically cooked, that have been crushed or beaten together until they form a smooth texture
microbrewery
/ˈmaɪˌkɹoʊˌbɹuɝi/
noun
a small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere
draught beer
/dɹˈæft bˈɪɹ/
noun
a type of beer that is served from a keg or a cask and dispensed through a tap or a faucet
winemaking
/wˈaɪnmeɪkɪŋ/
noun
the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
winery
/ˈwaɪnɝi/
noun
a place where wine is made and usually stored
fermentation
/ˌfɝmənˈteɪʃən/
noun
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
cezve
/sˈɛzv/
noun
a small pot used for brewing coffee, often associated with Middle Eastern and Turkish coffee traditions
dallah
/dˈælə/
noun
a decorative Arabic coffee pot for brewing and serving Arabic coffee
jebena
/dʒɛbˈiːnə/
noun
a traditional Ethiopian coffee pot used for brewing and serving coffee
espresso machine
/ɛspɹˈɛsoʊ məʃˈiːn/
noun
a machine that brews coffee by forcing pressurized water near boiling point through a "puck" of ground coffee and a filter to produce a thick, concentrated coffee called espresso
wine cooler
/wˈaɪn kˈuːlɚ/
noun
a refrigeration unit designed specifically to store and chill wine bottles at the optimal temperature
coffee maker
/kˈɔfi mˈeɪkɚ/
noun
a machine used for making coffee
kettle
/ˈkɛtəɫ/
noun
a container with a handle, lid, and spout that is used for boiling water
water dispenser
/wɔːɾɚ dɪspɛnsɚ/
noun
a device or appliance that provides a convenient source of drinking water
water boiler
/wɔːɾɚ bɔɪlɚ/
noun
a device or appliance that heats water for various purposes
moka pot
/moʊkə pɑːt/
noun
a stovetop coffee maker that brews coffee by passing hot water through coffee grounds under pressure
samovar
/sˈæmuːvˌɑːɹ/
noun
a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
teapot
/ˈtiˌpɑt/
noun
a container with a handle, lid, and spout for brewing and serving tea
cafetiere
/kˌæfɪɾiˈɛɹ/
noun
a coffee maker that brews coffee by steeping ground beans in hot water and separating the coffee from the grounds using a plunger and filter
magnum
/ˈmæɡnəm/
noun
a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
jeroboam
/ˌdʒɛɹəˈboʊəm/
noun
a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
rehoboam
/ɹɪhˈɑːboʊm/
noun
a large wine or champagne bottle size, typically holding 4.5 liters or equivalent to 6 regular wine bottles or 6 liters of champagne
methuselah
/məθˈjuzəɫə/
noun
a large wine or champagne bottle size, typically holding 6 liters or equivalent to 8 regular wine bottles or 8 liters of champagne
salmanazar
/sˈælmɐnˌæzɑːɹ/
noun
a large wine or champagne bottle size, typically holding 9 liters or equivalent to 12 regular wine bottles or 12 liters of champagne
balthazar
/ˈbæɫθəzɝ/
noun
a large wine or champagne bottle size, typically holding 12 liters or equivalent to 16 regular wine bottles or 16 liters of champagne
nebuchadnezzar
/nˈɛbətʃˌædnɪzˌɑːɹ/
noun
a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display
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