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.
TRANSFRETE
Trans*frete", v. i. Etym: [L. transfretare; trans across, over + fretum a strait: cf. OF. transfreter.]
Definition: To pass over a strait or narrow sea. [Written also transfreight.] [Obs.] E. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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