In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
YAUPON
Etymology
Noun
yaupon (countable and uncountable, plural yaupons)
The yaupon holly, Ilex vomitoria, an evergreen holly shrub with white flowers and red or yellow berries, found in the south-eastern United States.
A tea-like drink, "black drink", brewed from the leaves of this holly (or, sometimes, Ilex cassine).
Anagrams
• Pouyan
Source: Wiktionary
Yau"pon, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A shrub (Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea. [Written also yapon, youpon, and yupon.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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