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.
ALOOFLY
Etymology
Adverb
aloofly (comparative alooflier or more aloofly, superlative aloofliest or most aloofly)
In an aloof manner.
Source: Wiktionary
ALOOF
A*loof", n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Same as Alewife.
A*loof", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + loof, fr. D. loef luff, and so meaning, as a nautical word, to the windward. See Loof, Luff.]
1. At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away. Our palace stood aloof from streets. Dryden.
2. Without sympathy; unfavorably. To make the Bible as from the hand of God, and then to look at it aloof and with caution, is the worst of all impieties. I. Taylor.
A*loof", prep.
Definition: Away from; clear from. [Obs.] Rivetus . . . would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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