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.
STYPSIS
astringency, stypsis
(noun) the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stypsis
astringency
The use or the action of a styptic
Source: Wiktionary
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RECALL
(verb) summon to return; “The ambassador was recalled to his country”; “The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession”
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