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.
EARTHENWARE
earthenware
(noun) ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
earthenware (countable and uncountable, plural earthenwares)
(ceramics, often, attributive) An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.
Coordinate term: stoneware
Source: Wiktionary
Earth"en*ware`, n.
Definition: Vessels and other utensils, ornaments, or the like, made of baked clay. See Crockery, Pottery, Stoneware, and Porcelain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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