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.
YACCA
yacca, yacca podocarp, Podocarpus coriaceus
(noun) West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
yacca (plural yaccas)
Either of two large evergreens of the West Indies, Podocarpus coriaceus and Podocarpus purdicanus.
Etymology 2
From a native Australian name.
Noun
yacca (plural yaccas)
Any of the various Australian perennial flowering plants of the genus Xanthorrhoea
Synonyms
• grasstree, grass tree
• blackboy
Source: Wiktionary
Yac"ca, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A West Indian name for two large timber trees (Podocarpus coriaceus, and P. Purdicanus) of the Yew family. The wood, which is much used, is pale brownish with darker streaks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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