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.
BUCCAN
Buc"can, n. [F. boucan. See Buccaneer.]
1.
Definition: A wooden frame or grid for roasting, smoking, or drying meat over fire.
2. A place where meat is smoked.
3. Buccaned meat.
Buc"can, v. t. [F. boucaner. See Buccaneer.]
Definition: To expose (meat) in strips to fire and smoke upon a buccan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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