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.
SERPENTARIA
Ser`pen*ta"ri*a, a.Etym: [L. (sc. herba), fr. serpens serpent.] (Med.)
Definition: The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia Serpentaria).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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