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.
CHINKY
Etymology
Adjective
chinky (comparative more chinky, superlative most chinky)
Full of chinks, laden with small cracks or openings.
(derogatory, offensive) Possessing attributes of, or similar to, a Chinese person or Chinese style or culture.
Noun
chinky (plural chinkies)
(British, slang, possibly offensive) A Chinese takeaway restaurant.
(British, slang, possibly offensive) A meal of Chinese food.
(offensive) A Chinese person.
Synonyms
• chink
Source: Wiktionary
Chink"y, a.
Definition: Full of chinks or fissures; gaping; opening in narrow clefts. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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