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.
SHOWTIME
beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
(noun) the time at which something is supposed to begin; “they got an early start”; “she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
showtime (plural showtimes)
The time at which an entertainment event is set to begin.
(figurative) The time for action.
Interjection
showtime!
A declaration that something is about to happen, particularly that the person speaking is about to act.
Source: Wiktionary
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