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.
ERUBESCENT
Etymology
Adjective
erubescent (comparative more erubescent, superlative most erubescent)
red or reddish; blushing
Source: Wiktionary
Er`u*bes"cent, a. Etym: [L. erubescens, p. pr. erubescere to grow red; e out + rubescere. See Rubescent.]
Definition: Red, or reddish; blushing. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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