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.
OPTIMATES
Noun
optimates
plural of optimate
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Op`ti*ma"tes, n. pl. Etym: [L. See Optimate.]
Definition: The nobility or aristocracy of ancient Rome, as opposed to the populares.
OPTIMATE
Op"ti*mate, a. Etym: [L. optimas, -atis, adj., optimates, n. pl., the adherents of the best men, the aristocrats, fr. optimus the best.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the nobility or aristocracy. [R.] -- n.
Definition: A nobleman or aristocrat; a chief man in a state or city. [R.] Chapman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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