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.
EPICURE
epicure, gourmet, gastronome, bon vivant, epicurean, foodie
(noun) a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From Epicurus, the name of an Ancient Greek philosopher who advocated such a lifestyle.
Noun
epicure (plural epicures)
A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
Synonyms
• See also gourmand
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"i*cure, n. Etym: [L. Epicurus, Gr.
1. A follower of Epicurus; an Epicurean. [Obs.] Bacon.
2. One devoted to dainty or luxurious sensual enjoyments, esp. to the luxuries of the table.
Syn.
– Voluptuary; sensualist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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