coffee can

Kitchen storage cylinder

A coffee can is a cylindrical metal container that coffee is sold in, typically holding one to three pounds.

The distinctive shape and size make empty coffee cans useful for storage, collecting loose change, or as makeshift planters: He kept his screws and bolts in old coffee cans in the garage.

The term persists even as coffee packaging has shifted largely to plastic and bags.

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metal · cylinder · airtight · pantry · scoop · beans · Maxwell House · Folgers · kitchen · canister · repurpose · rust · vintage · shelf · percolator · aroma · morning · savings

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container type

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Sealed transparent storage vessel

cardboard box · paper bag · bulk bin · mesh bag · wicker basket

beverage vessel function

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Handled drinking vessel

coffee cup · teacup · espresso cup · mug · unwrapped

contents/purpose

coffee cantea tin

Container for dried leaves

spice jar · tea caddy · water bottle · milk jug

Family

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G