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.
BARYTA
baryta
(noun) any of several compounds of barium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
baryta (countable and uncountable, plural barytas)
Any of several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide.
Source: Wiktionary
Ba*ry"ta, n. Etym: [Gr. heavy. Cf. Baria.] (Chem.)
Definition: An oxide of barium (or barytum); a heavy earth with a specific gravity above 4.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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