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.
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PONENT
Po"nent, a. Etym: [OF., fr. It. ponente, properly, setting (applied to the setting sun), fr. L. ponens, p. pr. of ponere to set, put.]
Definition: Western; occidental. [R.] Forth rush the levant and the ponent winds. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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