In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ASPALATHUS
Aspalathus, genus Aspalathus
(noun) genus of South African heathlike shrubs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
As*pal"a*thus, n. Etym: [L. aspalathus, Gr. (Bot.) (a) A thorny shrub yielding a fragrant oil. Ecclus. xxiv. 15. (b) A genus of plants of the natural order Leguminosæ. The species are chiefly natives of the Cape of Good Hope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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