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.
KAIROLINE
Kai`ro*line, n. (Chem.)
Definition: An organic base obtained from quinoline. It is used as a febrifuge, and resembles kairine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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