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.
HOSPITABLE
hospitable
(adjective) favorable to life and growth; “soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth”; “a hospitable environment”
hospitable
(adjective) disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; “a good-natured and hospitable man”; “a hospitable act”; “hospitable invitations”
hospitable
(adjective) having an open mind; “hospitable to new ideas”; “open to suggestions”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hospitable (comparative more hospitable, superlative most hospitable)
cordial and generous towards guests
Synonym: guestfriendly
receptive and open-minded
favorable
Source: Wiktionary
Hos"pi*ta*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. hospitable, LL. hospitare to receive as a guest. See Host a landlord.]
1. Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality. Shak.
2. Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites. To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. Goldsmith.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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