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.
INTUMESCENCY
intumescence, intumescency, swelling
(noun) the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
intumescence, intumescency
(noun) swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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