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.
MERCATANTE
Mer`ca*tan"te (; It. ), n. Etym: [It. See Merchant.]
Definition: A foreign trader. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PRESTIGE
(noun) a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; “he wanted to achieve power and prestige”
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