Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
BELLETRISTIC
belletristic
(adjective) written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
belletristic (comparative more belletristic, superlative most belletristic)
Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of belles-lettres.
• M. Arnold
Written or appreciated for aesthetic value rather than content
Source: Wiktionary
Bel`le*tris"tic, Bel`le*tris"tic*al, a.
Definition: Occupied with, or pertaining to, belles-lettres. "An unlearned, belletristic trifler." M. Arnold.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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