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.
PONTIFEX
pontifex
(noun) a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pontifex (plural pontifices)
(historical) A pontiff, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.
Source: Wiktionary
Pon"ti*fex, n.; pl. Pontifices. Etym: [L.]
Definition: A high priest; a pontiff.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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