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.
PFENNIG
pfennig
(noun) 100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pfennig (plural pfennige or pfennigs)
One hundredth of the former German mark (Deutsche Mark).
Source: Wiktionary
Pfen"nig, n.; pl. Pfennigs, G. Pfennige. Etym: [G. See Penny.]
Definition: A small copper coin of Germany. It is the hundredth part of a mark, or about a quarter of a cent in United States currency.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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