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.
FLUNKY
flunky, flunkey, stooge, yes-man
(noun) a person of unquestioning obedience
lackey, flunky, flunkey
(noun) a male servant (especially a footman)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
flunky (plural flunkies)
Alternative form of flunkey
Source: Wiktionary
Flun"ky, n.; pl. Flunkies. Etym: [Prob. fr. or akin to flank.] [Written also flunkey.]
1. A contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman.
2. One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.
3. One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and unwary jobber. [Cant, U.S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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