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.
chili, chili pepper, chilli, chilly, chile
(noun) very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
Chile, Republic of Chile
(noun) a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Chile
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile.
• Liech., cheli-, chiel, elchi, lechi
chile (plural chiles)
(US, regional) Alternative form of chili (a chili pepper).
chile (plural chillun or chirren)
(Southern US, African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of child.
• Liech., cheli-, chiel, elchi, lechi
Source: Wiktionary
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
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.