In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
pistia, water lettuce, water cabbage, Pistia stratiotes, Pistia stratoites
(noun) pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.