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.
CONTAGIONIST
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Noun
contagionist (plural contagionists)
One who believes in the contagious character of certain diseases, such as yellow fever.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*ta"gion*ist, n.
Definition: One who believes in the contagious character of certain diseases, as of yellow fever.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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