In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MANUKA
Etymology
Noun
manuka (countable and uncountable, plural manukas)
Leptospermum scoparium, a shrub or small tree native to New Zealand and southeast Australia.
(uncountable) The wood of this plant.
Synonyms
• Leptospermum scoparium
• tea tree
Source: Wiktionary
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