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.
GREENGAGES
Noun
greengages
plural of greengage
Source: Wiktionary
GREENGAGE
Green"gage`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A kind of plum of medium size, roundish shape, greenish flesh, and delicious flavor. It is called in France Reine Claude, after the queen of Francis I. See Gage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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