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.
CONTRETEMPS
contretemps
(noun) an awkward clash; “he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
contretemps (plural contretemps)
An unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event; a hitch
(fencing) An ill-timed pass.
Synonyms
• (unforeseen or embarrassing event): hitch, mishap
Source: Wiktionary
Con`tre*temps", n. Etym: [F., fr. contre (L. conta) + temps time, fr. L. tempus.]
Definition: An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarassing; a hitch. In this unhappy contretemps. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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