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.
SPAHI
Etymology
Noun
spahi (plural spahis)
(history) An Ottoman (Turkish empire) cavalryman, especially as recruited under a land-based system.
(history) A soldier in a mainly Arab-recruited cavalry (originally horse, later light armored) regiment in French colonial service in (former/ in name still) Ottoman North African provinces
Anagrams
• Saiph, aphis, apish, pahis
Source: Wiktionary
Spa"hi, Spa"hee, n. Etym: [Per., Turk., & Hind. sipahi: cf. F. spahi. See Seroy.]
1. Formerly, one of the Turkish cavalry.
2. An Algerian cavalryman in the French army.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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