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.
DEFLAGRATOR
Etymology
Noun
deflagrator (plural deflagrators)
Something which deflagrates.
(historical) An electrical device for producing rapid combustion.
Source: Wiktionary
Def"la*gra`tor, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A form of the voltaic battery having large plates, used for producing rapid and powerful combustion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOMETIME
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