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.
HYDROCYANIDE
Hy`dro*cy"a*nide, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A compound of hydrocyanic acid with a base; -- distinguished from a cyanide, in which only the cyanogen so combines.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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