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.
HEMATOPHILIA
Hem`a*to*phil"i*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood + (Med.)
Definition: A condition characterized by a tendency to profuse and uncontrollable hemorrhage from the slightest wounds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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