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.
PUGIL
Etymology
Noun
pugil (plural pugils)
(obsolete) As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers; a pinch.
Source: Wiktionary
Pu"gil, n. Etym: [L. pugillus, pugillum, a handful, akin to pugnus the fist.]
Definition: As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers. [Obs.] Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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