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.
WHELKY
Etymology
Adjective
whelky (comparative more whelky, superlative most whelky)
Having whelks, ridges, or protuberances.
streaked; striated
Source: Wiktionary
Whelk"y, a.
1. Having whelks, ridges, or protuberances; hence, streaked; striated.
2. Shelly. "Whelky pearls." Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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