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.
RUCHE
Etymology
Noun
ruche (plural ruches)
A strip of fabric which has been fluted or pleated.
A small ruff of fluted or pleated fabric worn at neck or wrist.
A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn.
Verb
ruche (third-person singular simple present ruches, present participle ruching, simple past and past participle ruched)
To flute or pleat (fabric).
To bunch up (fabric); to ruck up.
Source: Wiktionary
Ruche, n. Etym: [F. ruche ruche, beehive, OF. rusche a beehive, which was formerly made of the bark of trees; cf. W. rhisg, rhisgl, bark, gael. rusg bark, rind.]
1. A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets. [Written also rouche.]
2. A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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