In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
Lesbos, Lesvos, Mytilene
(noun) an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry
Source: WordNet® 3.1
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.