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.
CARAPATO
Ca`ra*pa"to, n. Etym: [Pg. carrapato.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A south American tick of the genus Amblyamma. There are several species, very troublesome to man and beast.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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