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.
QUINICINE
Quin"i*cine, n. (Chem.)
Definition: An uncrystallizable alkaloid obtained by the action of heat from quinine, with which it is isomeric.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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