TEFF. 
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he has done, dries or wipes his fingers upon the 
bread which he is to leave for his successor; for they 
have no towels ; and this is one of the most beastly 
customs of the whole. 
u The teflf-bread, when well roasted, is put into a 
large jar, after being broken into small pieces, and 
warm water poured upon it. It is then set by the 
fire, and frequently stirred for several days, the 
mouth of the jar being close covered. After being 
allowed to settle for three or four days, it acquires a 
sourish taste, and is what they call bouza, or the 
common beer of the country. The bouza in At- 
barra is made in the same manner ; only, instead 
of tefF, cakes of barley-meal are employed : both are 
very bad liquors, but the worst is that made of 
barley.” 
Having thus described the use of teflf-bread, Mr. 
Bruce proceeds to give a botanical description of the 
plant, and to venture a conjecture respecting the 
knowledge which the antients had of the grain. For 
this part of the account we must beg leave to refer 
our readers to his Travels. 
