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.
FORTITION
For*ti"tion, n. Etym: [See Fortuitous.]
Definition: Casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard. [R.] No mode of election operating in the spirit of fortition or rotation can be generally good. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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