There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
AEPYORNIS
Etymology
Noun
Aepyornis (plural Aepyornises)
An elephant bird of the genus Aepyornis.
Source: Wiktionary
Æ`py*or"nis, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: A gigantic bird found fossil in Madagascar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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