It was an alcoholic beverage, mixed with coca, kola nut and damiana. The nut, eaten raw, has a bitter taste comparable to that of kola nut. The Temne are traditionally farmers, growing rice, cassava, millet and kola nut. After that, the ritual of breaking Kola nut (IWA OJI) follows. Iperu is one of the largest kola nut collecting centers in the country. Kola nut use appears to have ancient origins. The bowl and kola nut rite is used to welcome visitors into a household. The people place high cultural value on kola nut in discharging their traditional responsibilities. The kola nut was first domesticated in West Africa. Kola nut and coffee were also domesticated in Africa. The kola nut has a bitter flavor and contains caffeine. When not grown in adequate shade, the kola nut plant responds well to fertilizers. As of 2016, the cola recipe no longer contained actual kola nut extract. Sagamu is the largest kola nut collecting center in the country. The kola nut is indicating that the visitor is very much welcomed.