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.
EPIPHYLLUM
epiphyllum, orchid cactus
(noun) any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ep`i*phyl"lum, n. Etym: [NL.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems, and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and several species are in cultivation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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