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.
EPERLAN
É`per`lan", n. Etym: [F. éperlan, fr. G. spierling. See Sparling.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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