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.
CARDOL
Car"dol, n. Etym: [NL. Anacardium generic name of the cashew + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)
Definition: A yellow oil liquid, extracted from the shell of the cashew nut.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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