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.
VIOLANTIN
Vi`o*lan"tin, n. Etym: [See Violuric.] (Chem.)
Definition: A complex nitrogenous substance, produced as a yellow crystalline substance, and regarded as a complex derivative of barbituric acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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