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.
HURKARU
Hur*ka"ru, n. Etym: [Hind. harkara]
Definition: In India, a running footman; a messenger. [Written also hurkaroo.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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