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.
PULVEROUS
Etymology
Adjective
pulverous (comparative more pulverous, superlative most pulverous)
Resembling or consisting of dust or powder.
Source: Wiktionary
Pul"ver*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. L. pulvereus, from pulvis, pulveris, dust, powder.]
Definition: Consisting of dust or powder; like powder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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