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.
ISODROME
I"so*drome, n. [Iso- + Gr. course.] (Nav.)
Definition: A method of moving a fleet from one formation to another, the direction usually being changed eight points (90º), by means of paths of equal length for each ship. It is prohibited in the United States navy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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