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.
COBAEAS
Noun
cobaeas
plural of cobaea
Source: Wiktionary
COBAEA
Co*bæ"a, n. Etym: [Named after D. Cobo, a Spanish botanist.]
Definition: A genus of climbing plants, native of Mexico and South America. C. scandens is a consrvatory climber with large bell-shaped flowers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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