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.
ASPEROUS
Etymology
Adjective
asperous (comparative more asperous, superlative most asperous)
rough, rugged, uneven
bitter, cruel, severe
Source: Wiktionary
As"per*ous, a. Etym: [See Asper, a.]
Definition: Rough; uneven. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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