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.
UNTEMPERED
untempered
(adjective) not moderated or controlled; “his untempered individualism”
untempered, unhardened
(adjective) not brought to a proper consistency or hardness; “untempered mortar”; “untempered steel”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
untempered (comparative more untempered, superlative most untempered)
Not tempered; not conditioned by a process.
In the case of a person, inexperienced; untested.
Source: Wiktionary
UNTEMPER
Un*tem"per, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + temper.]
Definition: To deprive of temper, or of the proper degree of temper; to make soft.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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