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.
SANGFROID
Etymology
Noun
sangfroid (usually uncountable, plural sangfroids)
Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.
Synonyms: aplomb, poise, unflappability
Source: Wiktionary
Sang`-froid", n. Etym: [F., cold blood.]
Definition: Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; calmness. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ENDLESSLY
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