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.
SINALBIN
Sin*al"bin, n. Etym: [From L. Sinapis + alba.] (Chem.)
Definition: A glucoside found in the seeds of white mustard (Brassica alba, formerly Sinapis alba), and extracted as a white crystalline substance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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