There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
SHILLYSHALLYING
Noun
shillyshallying
Alternative spelling of shilly-shallying
Source: Wiktionary
SHILLYSHALLY
Shill"-I-shall`-I, Shil"ly-shal`ly, adv. Etym: [A reduplication of shall I.]
Definition: In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner. I am somewhat dainty in making a resolution, because when I make it, I keep it; I don't stand shill-I-shall-I then; if I say 't, I'll do 't. Congreve.
Shil"ly-shal`ly, v. i.
Definition: To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner; hence, to occupy one's self with trifles.
Shil"ly-shal`ly, n.
Definition: Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles. She lost not one of her forty-five minutes in picking and choosing, - - no shilly-shally in Kate. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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