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.
DURBAR
durbar
(noun) the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
durbar (plural durbars)
(historical) A ceremonial gathering held by a ruler in India.
(historical) An audience chamber.
(historical) The body of officials at a native court.
Source: Wiktionary
Dur"bar, n. Etym: [Hind. darbar, fr. Per dar house, court, hall of audience; dar door, gate + bar court, assembly.]
Definition: An audience hall; the court of a native prince; a state levee; a formal reception of native princes, given by the governor general of India. [India] [Written also darbar.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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