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.
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BANCO
Ban"co, n. Etym: [It. See Bank.]
Definition: A bank, especially that of Venice.
Note: This term is used in some parts of Europe to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money, when this last has become depreciated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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