There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
MUMMERY
mummery, flummery
(noun) meaningless ceremonies and flattery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mummery (countable and uncountable, plural mummeries)
(now, chiefly, historical) Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance. [from 15th c.]
A ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, formerly especially of a religious nature; extravagant or hypocritical performance. [from 16th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Mum"mer*y, n.; pl. Mummeries. Etym: [F. momerie, of Dutch or German origin. See Mumm.]
1. Masking; frolic in disguise; buffoonery. The mummery of foreign strollers. Fenton.
2. Farcical show; hypocritical disguise and parade or ceremonies. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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