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.
PORTEGUE
Por"te*gue, n.
Definition: See Portague. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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