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.
OBOLES
Noun
oboles
plural of obole
Anagrams
• lobose, sobole
Source: Wiktionary
OBOLE
Ob"ole, n. Etym: [Cf.F. obole. See Obolus.] (Old Pharm.)
Definition: A weight of twelve grains; or, according to some, of ten grains, or half a scruple. [Written also obol.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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