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.
QUIDDANY
Etymology
Noun
quiddany (plural quiddanies)
(archaic) A confection of quinces, in consistency between a syrup and marmalade.
Source: Wiktionary
Quid"da*ny, n. Etym: [L. cydoneum quince juice, quince wine. See Quince.]
Definition: A confection of quinces, in consistency between a sirup and marmalade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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