In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KHAT
kat, khat, qat, quat, cat, Arabian tea, African tea
(noun) the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; “in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
khat (countable and uncountable, plural khats)
A shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.
Synonyms
• miraa
Anagrams
• Kath, takh
Source: Wiktionary
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