Coffee Break
WordNet
noun
(1) A snack taken during a break in the work day
"A ten-minute coffee break"
"The British have tea breaks"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A rest period during the business day (usually of about 10 or 15 minutes). So named because it is an opportunity to get coffee.
Usage notes
In regions of the United States there may be legislation mandating a coffee break (specified as a break of at leat certain length after a certain length of time working).