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.
QUADREL
Quad"rel, n. Etym: [It. quadrello, LL. quadrellus, fr. L. quadrus square. See Quadrate, and cf. Quarrel an arrow.]
1. A square piece of turf or peat. [Prov. Eng.]
2. A square brick, tile, or the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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