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.
peltae
plural of pelta
• apelet
Source: Wiktionary
Pel"ta, n.; pl. Peltæ. Etym: [L., a shield, fr. Gr.
1. (Antiq.)
Definition: A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptic form, or crescent-shaped.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A flat apothecium having no rim.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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.