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.
SHIRAZ
Shiraz
(noun) a city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
shiraz (countable and uncountable, plural shirazes)
Alternative letter-case form of Shiraz
Etymology
Proper noun
Shiraz
A major city in Fars Province in southern Iran, near the remains of Persepolis.
Noun
Shiraz (countable and uncountable, plural Shirazes)
A variety of black grape used to make wine
A wine made from these grapes
Synonyms
• Syrah
Source: Wiktionary
Shi*raz", n.
Definition: A kind of Persian wine; -- so called from the place whence it is brought.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
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