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.
METOLS
METOL
Me"tol, n. [G.; trade name, fr. meta- + kresol cresol.]
Definition: A whitish soluble powder used as a developer in photography. Chemically, it is the sulphate of methyl-p-amino-m-cresol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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