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.
CHANK
Noun
chank (plural chanks)
(East India) The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.
Verb
chank (third-person singular simple present chanks, present participle chanking, simple past and past participle chanked)
(US) To eat noisily; to champ or chomp
Source: Wiktionary
Chank", n. Etym: [Skr. çankha. See Conch.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The East Indian name for the large spiral shell of several species of sea conch much used in making bangles, esp. Turbinella pyrum. Called also chank chell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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