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.
ALCARRAZA
Etymology
Noun
alcarraza (plural alcarrazas)
a jug, pitcher, etc. made of porous earthenware.
Source: Wiktionary
Al`car*ra"za, n.; pl. Alcarrazas. Etym: [Sp., from Ar. al-kurraz earthen vessel.]
Definition: A vessel of porous earthenware, used for cooling liquids by evaporation from the exterior surface.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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