In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TIPPLERS
Noun
tipplers
plural of tippler
Anagrams
• Lipperts, presplit, ripplest, ripplets, stippler
Source: Wiktionary
TIPPLER
Tip"pler, n.
1. One who keeps a tippling-house. [Obs.] Latimer.
2. One who habitually indulges in the excessive use of spirituous liquors, whether he becomes intoxicated or not.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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