unbrewed
Still dry leaves
Unbrewed describes something that has not undergone the brewing process—most commonly coffee or tea that remains in its dry, unstepped state.
The unbrewed coffee beans sat in the grinder.
It can also apply to beer or other beverages that haven't been fermented or prepared.
Occasionally used figuratively for ideas or plans that haven't yet been developed or brought to fruition.
In original state
- dormantInactive but capable
- latentPresent but inactive
- unfermentedNot undergone fermentation
- unprocessedNot yet treated
inactive · waiting · unactivated · premature · unrealized · unstarted · nascent · incipient
Dried plant for steeping
- coffee groundsUsed brewing residue
- hopsBittering agent for ale
- maltSprouted grain for brewing
- barleyGrain for malt
herbs · loose leaf · beans · grains · botanicals · tisane · yerba mate · rooibos
Soaking to extract flavor
- infusingSoaking to extract flavor
- percolatingSlowly seeping through
- extractionAct of removing
- pour-overManual filtered coffee technique
French press · kettle · temperature · timing · water · immersion · blooming · saturation
raw
In original state
- dormantInactive but capable
- latentPresent but inactive
- unfermentedNot undergone fermentation
unprocessed · inactive · waiting · unactivated · premature · unrealized · unstarted · nascent · incipient · untransformed
tea leaves
Dried plant for steeping
- coffee groundsUsed brewing residue
- hopsBittering agent for ale
- maltSprouted grain for brewing
barley · herbs · loose leaf · beans · grains · botanicals · tisane · yerba mate · rooibos · chamomile
steeping
Soaking to extract flavor
- infusingSoaking to extract flavor
- percolatingSlowly seeping through
- extractionAct of removing
pour-over · French press · kettle · temperature · timing · water · immersion · blooming · saturation
sealed
Closed to prevent entry
shelf-stable · dry · airtight · vacuum-packed · unexposed · aromatic · fragrant · potent · unground