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.
CARTHAMIN
Car"tha*min, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A red coloring matter obtained from the safflower, or Carthamus tinctorius.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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