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.
ENTELLUSES
ENTELLUS
En*tel"lus, n. Etym: [NL., the specific name, fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An East Indian long-tailed bearded monkey (Semnopithecus entellus) regarded as sacred by the natives. It is remarkable for the caplike arrangement of the hair on the head. Called also hoonoomaun and hungoor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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