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.
PROPHETIC
prophetic, prophetical
(adjective) foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; “prophetic writings”; “prophetic powers”; “words that proved prophetic”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
prophetic (not comparable)
of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet
predicted, as by a prophecy
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*phet"ic, Pro*phet"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. propheticus, Gr. prophétique.]
Definition: Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold. And fears are oft prophetic of the event. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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STIMULATIVE
(adjective) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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