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.
RUSMAS
RUSMA
Rus"ma, n. Etym: [Corrupt. from Turk. khyryzma a paste used as a depilatory, fr. Gr. rusma.]
Definition: A depilatory made of orpiment and quicklime, and used by the Turks. See Rhusma.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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