Java

Origin

From Java, an island on and near which a particular blend of coffee is made. The US use of the term to refer to any coffee originated in San Francisco, an early center of the US coffee trade.

Small Bay Area Coffee Roasters Spread Out, by Gregory Dicum, April 8, 2010, New York Times

Noun

1. A blend of coffee imported from the island of Java.
2. (US, colloquial) Coffee in general.
3. A dance popular in France in the early 20th century

Related terms

• Java