
Ordering a coffee: Choice of bean which can vary by origin, roast type, or blend.
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Key Phrases
一杯咖啡
yī bēi kā fēi
A cup of coffee
有没有深烘焙
yǒu méi yǒu shēn hōng bèi
Do you have dark roast?
我可以尝一下
wǒ kě yǐ cháng yī xià
Can I try?
Skills You'll Learn
Ordering coffee
订购咖啡
dìng gòu kā fēi
Asking about different roast profiles
询问不同烘焙等级
xún wèn bù tóng hōng bèi děng jí
Requesting to taste
请求品尝
qǐng qiú pǐn cháng
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you're at a coffee shop in China, wanting to order a cup of coffee. You inquire about the available coffee bean options and decide to try a specific type. The conversation unfolds as you discuss and decide on your preferences with the barista.
你好,我要一杯咖啡,请问有什么咖啡豆可以选择?
nǐ hǎo wǒ yào yī bēi kā fēi qǐng wèn yǒu shén me kā fēi dòu kě yǐ xuǎn zé
Hello, I’d like a cup of coffee. What coffee beans do you have available?
你好!我们有哥伦比亚、巴西和埃塞俄比亚的咖啡豆。
nǐ hǎo wǒ men yǒu gē lún bǐ yà bā xī hé āi sāi é bǐ yà de kā fēi dòu
Hello! We have Colombian, Brazilian, and Ethiopian coffee beans.
有深烘焙的咖啡豆吗?
yǒu shēn hōng bèi de kā fēi dòu ma
Do you have any dark roast coffee beans?
有的,巴西咖啡豆有深烘焙的选择。
yǒu de bā xī kā fēi dòu yǒu shēn hōng bèi de xuǎn zé
Yes, the Brazilian beans have a dark roast option.
那我可以尝一下巴西的深烘焙咖啡吗?
nà wǒ kě yǐ cháng yī xià bā xī de shēn hōng bèi kā fēi ma
Can I try a Brazilian dark roast coffee?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你
nǐ
You
好
hǎo
Good
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
🇨🇳 [你好] is standard and polite, but in many real coffee shops people may skip it and go straight to the order, or use [你好] just to get staff attention.
See breakdown →我
wǒ
I
要
yào
Want
💬 [要] often means "want" or "would like" before a thing: [我要咖啡], [我要大杯]. It can sound more direct than English "I'd like," but in ordering food and drinks that's normal.
See breakdown →我要
wǒ yào
I would like
💬 [我要] is a very common ordering pattern: [我要] + item, like [我要一杯咖啡] or [我要小杯]. In shops, this direct style is normal and not rude.
See breakdown →一
yī
One
💬 [一] changes tone before most words, so in [一杯] it's said (yì), not (yī). You'll hear the same in [一个] and [一张].
See breakdown →杯
bēi
Cup
💬 [杯] is the counting word for cups and cupfuls: [一杯咖啡], [两杯茶]. Chinese usually needs one of these counting words between a number and a noun.
See breakdown →咖啡
kā fēi
Coffee
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