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.
MATAMATA
Etymology
Noun
matamata (plural matamatas)
A species of side-necked turtle, Chelus fimbriatus, whose shell resembles a dead leaf.
Anagrams
• Mama Tata
Source: Wiktionary
Ma`ta*ma"ta, n. Etym: [Pg.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The bearded tortoise (Chelys fimbriata) of South American rivers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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