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.
EXTORTIONATELY
exorbitantly, extortionately, usuriously
(adverb) to an exorbitant degree; “prices are exorbitantly high in the capital”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
extortionately (comparative more extortionately, superlative most extortionately)
In an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate.
Source: Wiktionary
EXTORTIONATE
Ex*tor"tion*ate, a.
Definition: Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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