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.
CIRCUMSPECTION
circumspection, caution
(noun) the trait of being circumspect and prudent
discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence
(noun) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; “the servants showed great tact and discretion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
circumspection (countable and uncountable, plural circumspections)
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
Caution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
Source: Wiktionary
Cir`cum*spec"tion, n. Etym: [L. circumspectio.]
Definition: Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness. With silent circumspection, unespied. Milton.
Syn.
– Caution; prudence; watchfulness; deliberation; thoughtfulness; wariness; forecast.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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