In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
JESPERSEN
Jespersen, Otto Jespersen, Jens Otto Harry Jespersen
(noun) Danish linguist (1860-1943)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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PARSIMONIOUS
(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; āparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā; ālived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā
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