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.
SOUVENIR
keepsake, souvenir, token, relic
(noun) something of sentimental value
memento, souvenir
(noun) a reminder of past events
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
souvenir (plural souvenirs)
An item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.
Synonyms: keepsake, memento, memorabilia
Verb
souvenir (third-person singular simple present souvenirs, present participle souveniring, simple past and past participle souvenired)
(transitive) To take (an article) as a souvenir, especially illicitly, for example during wartime.
Source: Wiktionary
Sou`ve*nir ( or ), n. Etym: [F., fr. souvenir to remember, fr. L. subvenire to come up, come to mind; sub under + venire to come, akin to E. come. See Come, and cf. Subvention.]
Definition: That which serves as a reminder; a remembrancer; a memento; a keepsake.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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