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.
RENTIER
rentier
(noun) someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest and other investments
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rentier (plural rentiers)
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.
Anagrams
• Reinert, Terrien, reinter, terrine
Source: Wiktionary
Ren`tier" (rn`ty"), n. Etym: [F. See 5th Rent.]
Definition: One who has a fixed income, as from lands, stocks, or the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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