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.
WINTERKILLING
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winterkilling
present participle of winterkill
Source: Wiktionary
WINTERKILL
Win"ter*kill`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Winterkilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Winterkilling.]
Definition: To kill by the cold, or exposure to the inclemency of winter; as, the wheat was winterkilled. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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