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.
TETRICAL
Tet"ric, Tet"ri*cal, a. Etym: [L. tetricus, taetricus, from teter, taeter, offensive, foul.]
Definition: Forward; perverse; harsh; sour; rugged. [Obs.] -- Tet"ric*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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