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.
PLETHRON
Pleth"ron, Pleth"rum, n.; pl. Plethra. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition: A long measure of 100 Greek, or 101 English, feet; also, a square measure of 10,000 Greek feet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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