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.
MELANISMS
Noun
melanisms
plural of melanism
Source: Wiktionary
MELANISM
Mel"a*nism, n. Etym: [Gr. , , black.]
1. An indue development of dark-colored pigment in the skin or its appendages; -- the opposite of albinism.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A disease; black jaundice. See Mel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOAK
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
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