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.
GAUL
Gaul, Gallia
(noun) an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands
Gaul
(noun) a Celt of ancient Gaul
frog, Gaul
(noun) a person of French descent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Gaul, n. Etym: [F. Gaule, fr. L. Gallia, fr. Gallus a Gaul.]
1. The Anglicized form of Gallia, which in the time of the Romans included France and Upper Italy (Transalpine and Cisalpine Gaul).
2. A native or inhabitant of Gaul.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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