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.
EXOTERIC
exoteric
(adjective) suitable for the general public; “writings of an exoteric nature”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
exoteric (comparative more exoteric, superlative most exoteric)
Suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reserves
(by extension) Accessible; capable of being readily or fully comprehended; or, having an obvious application
(rare) Public or popular; having wide currency
(obsolete) External
Antonyms
• arcane
• esoteric
• exclusive
• cerebral
Source: Wiktionary
Ex`o*ter"ic, Ex`o*ter"ic*al a. Etym: [L. exotericus, Gr. exotérique. See Ex-]
Definition: External; public; suitable to be imparted to the public; hence, capable of being readily or fully comprehended; -- opposed to esoteric, or secret. The foppery of an exoteric and esoteric doctrine. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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