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.
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FATISCENCE
Fa*tis"cence, n. Etym: [L. fatiscense, p.pr. of fatiscere to gape or crack open.]
Definition: A gaping or opening; state of being chinky, or having apertures. Kirwan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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