Those who are "in the know" regarding coffee. Also used as a derogatory term by those who cast aspersions on coffee snobs.
Derived from Cognoscenti:
co⋅gno⋅scen⋅ti
–plural noun, singular -te /-ti/ Persons who have superior knowledge and understanding of a particular field, esp. in the fine arts, literature, and world of fashion.
Origin: 1770–80; < It, Latinized var. of conoscente (prp. of conoscere to know) < L. See cognition, -ent
Derived from Cognoscenti:
co⋅gno⋅scen⋅ti
–plural noun, singular -te /-ti/ Persons who have superior knowledge and understanding of a particular field, esp. in the fine arts, literature, and world of fashion.
Origin: 1770–80; < It, Latinized var. of conoscente (prp. of conoscere to know) < L. See cognition, -ent
Wow, she really knows a lot about coffee.
Yep, she's a true coffeescenti. She can spot a non-arabica blend a mile away.
Alternate usage:
Wow, she's really loyal to Starbucks.
Yep, she's a coffeescenti- one of those coffee snobs who think that overpaying for burned beans makes her cool.
Yep, she's a true coffeescenti. She can spot a non-arabica blend a mile away.
Alternate usage:
Wow, she's really loyal to Starbucks.
Yep, she's a coffeescenti- one of those coffee snobs who think that overpaying for burned beans makes her cool.
by WheezerMF November 2, 2009