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.
AFFLATION
Etymology
Noun
afflation (plural afflations)
A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
Source: Wiktionary
Af*fla"tion, n. Etym: [L. afflatus, p. p. of afflare to blow or breathe on; ad + flare to blow.]
Definition: A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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