Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
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(archaic) somehow; in some manner, by some means.
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13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.