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.
HOWBEIT
Etymology
Conjunction
howbeit
(archaic) Although.
Synonyms
• albeit, much as; see also even though
Adverb
howbeit (not comparable)
(archaic) Be that as it may; nevertheless.
Synonyms
• be it as it may, even so, however, nonetheless; see also nevertheless
Source: Wiktionary
How*be"it, conj. Etym: [How + be + it.]
Definition: Be it as it may; nevertheless; notwithstanding; although; albeit; yet; but; however. The Moor -- howbeit that I endure him not -Is of a constant, loving, noble nature. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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