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.
LINNAEITE
Lin*næ"ite, n. Etym: [See Linnæan.] (Min.)
Definition: A mineral of pale steel-gray color and metallic luster, occurring in isometric crystals, and also massive. It is a sulphide of cobalt containing some nickel or copper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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