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.
DISCIPLINARIAN
martinet, disciplinarian, moralist
(noun) someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
disciplinarian (plural disciplinarians)
One who exercises discipline.
(by extension) One who believes in discipline as a tool for regulation or control.
Adjective
disciplinarian (comparative more disciplinarian, superlative most disciplinarian)
Relating to discipline.
Disciplinarian system.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`ci*plin*a"ri*an, a.
Definition: Pertaining to discipline. "Displinarian system." Milman.
Dis`ci*plin*a"ri*an, n.
1. One who disciplines; one who excels in training, especially with training, especially with regard to order and obedience; one who enforces rigid discipline; a stickler for the observance of rules and methods of training; as, he is a better disciplinarian than scholar.
2. A Puritan or Presbyterian; -- because of rigid adherence to religious or church discipline. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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