Is coffee bean an actual bean?

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Coffee beans are the pits of the cherry-like berries that grow on the coffee plant, and they are usually roasted to bring out their flavor and aroma before being used to make coffee. While they are commonly referred to as "beans," coffee beans are not actually a true legume or bean, which belong to the family Fabaceae. Instead, coffee beans belong to the family Rubiaceae and are classified as a fruit called a "drupe." Nevertheless, they are commonly referred to as beans due to their bean-like shape and size.

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