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.
CICISBEO
Etymology
Noun
cicisbeo (plural cicisbeos or cicisbei)
(18th century Italy) A knightly servant of a high-born lady.
A married woman's lover; a kept man.
Source: Wiktionary
Ci`cis*be"o, n.; pl. It. Cicisbei. Etym: [It.]
1. A professed admirer of a married woman; a dangler about women.
2. A knot of silk or ribbon attached to a fan, walking stick, etc. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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