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.
LIRELLA
Li*rel"la, n. Etym: [NL., dim. of L.lira a furrow.] (Bot.)
Definition: A linear apothecium furrowed along the middle; the fruit of certain lichens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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