Made a hot drink like tea or coffee by mixing hot water with leaves or grounds; also means something bad is developing secretly.
From Old English 'breowan,' related to 'bread' because both involve fermentation and yeast. Germanic root meaning to boil or heat.
The same word for making coffee is used for 'trouble is brewing' because both processes involve hidden chemical changes happening underneath the surface until something becomes visible or ready.
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