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.
SACCHARIFYING
Verb
saccharifying
present participle of saccharify
Source: Wiktionary
SACCHARIFY
Sac*char"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Saccharified; p. pr. & vb. n. Saccharifing.] Etym: [L. saccharon sugar + -fy: cf. F. saccharifier.]
Definition: Toconvert into, or to impregnate with, sugar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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