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.
TRIETERICAL
Tri`e*ter"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. trietericus, Gr. Tri-.) +
Definition: Kept or occurring once in three years; triennial. [R.] J. Gregory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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