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.
AMBROSIN
Am"bro*sin, n. Etym: [LL. Ambrosinus nummus.]
Definition: An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the figure of St. Ambrose on horseback.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOLUTION
(noun) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; “he used a solution of peroxide and water”
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