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[[File:The Postum Man.jpg|thumb|Earliest known edition of '''''The Postum Man'''''.]]'''''The Postum Man''''' is a post-apocalyptic dystopia science fiction novel by David Brin about a man wandering the desolate Oregon countryside who finds a coffee maker, which he puts to using brewing coffee substitutes. His brewing service and claims about the return of coffeehouses give hope to the people, who are threatened by a murderous, decaffeinated latte militia.
[[File:The Postum Man.jpg|thumb|Earliest known edition of '''''The Postum Man'''''.]]'''''The Postum Man''''' is a 1984 post-coffee dystopia science fiction novel by David Brin about a man wandering the desolate Oregon countryside who finds a coffee maker, which he puts to use brewing coffee substitutes. His brewing service and claims about the return of coffeehouses give hope to the people, who are threatened by a murderous, decaffeinated latte militia.


== In the News ==
== In the News ==


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File:Hellcuppa.jpg|link=Hellcuppa|'''''[[Hellcuppa]]''''' is a 1987 British supernatural horror film about a mystical coffee cup which summons the Cenobites, a group of extra-dimensional, sadomasochistic beings who cannot differentiate between caffeinated and decaffeinated.
File:I just paid for a medium hot coffee with skee-ball tokens and a few stainless ring shanks - The Postman.jpg|link=The Postman 2:  Empire of Coffee|'''''[[The Postman 2:  Empire of Coffee]]''''' is a science fiction dystopian comedy film starring Tom Petty and Kevin Costner.
 
File:Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Brew.jpg|link=Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Brew|"'''[[Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Brew]]'''" is a song by Crystal Gayle.
 
File:The Bourne Decaffeination.jpg|link=The Bourne Decaffeination|'''''[[The Bourne Decaffeination]]''''' is a 2002 action-coffee film starring Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, a man suffering from caffeine deprivation amnesia attempting to discover his identity amidst a clandestine conspiracy within the CIA.
 
File:Quilted Northern Luxury Tea on a Roll.jpg|link=Quilted Northern Luxury Tea|'''[[Quilted Northern Luxury Tea]]''' is a brand of quilted tea bags on a roll from Koch Industries.
 
File:Hellcuppa.jpg|link=Hellcuppa|'''''[[Hellcuppa]]''''' is a 1987 British supernatural horror film about a mystical coffee cup which summons the Caffobites, a group of extra-dimensional, sadomasochistic beings who cannot differentiate between caffeinated and decaffeinated.
 
File:Postum Scorchin BBQ.jpg|link=Postum Scorchin BBQ|'''[[Postum Scorchin BBQ]]''' is a barbeque-flavored version of the instant coffee substitute Postum.
 
File:Steeping Beauty.jpg|link=Steeping Beauty|'''''[[Steeping Beauty]]''''' is a classic fairy tale about a princess who is cursed by an evil fairy to sleep until a cup of tea is fully steeped.
 
File:Now Playing (Bayeswatch).jpg|link=Now Playing (Bayeswatch)|Now Playing — '''[[Bayeswatch]]'''<br>Up Next — '''[[The Lord of the Matrix Rings]]'''


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== Fiction cross-reference ==
== Fiction cross-reference ==


* [[Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Brew]]
* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]]
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]]
* ''[[Hellcuppa]]''
* ''[[Hellcuppa]]''
* ''[[Helljabber]]''
* [[Now Playing (Bayeswatch)]]
* [[Postum Scorchin BBQ]]
* [[Quilted Northern Luxury Tea]]
* ''[[Steeping Beauty]]''
* ''[[The Bourne Decaffeination]]''
* ''[[The Postman 2:  Empire of Coffee]]''


== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [ Post] @ Twitter (14 December 2021)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postum Postum] @ Wikipedia
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-i3ewFkzC0 Coffee Substitutes Review | Postum vs Pero vs Cafix] @ YouTube
 
=== Social media ===
 
* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1666585871984754689 Post] @ Twitter (7 June 2023)
* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1579665746636210176 Post] @ Twitter (10 Octobe 2022)
* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1470820553904857091 Post] @ Twitter (14 December 2021)


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Latest revision as of 05:01, 3 July 2024

Earliest known edition of The Postum Man.

The Postum Man is a 1984 post-coffee dystopia science fiction novel by David Brin about a man wandering the desolate Oregon countryside who finds a coffee maker, which he puts to use brewing coffee substitutes. His brewing service and claims about the return of coffeehouses give hope to the people, who are threatened by a murderous, decaffeinated latte militia.

In the News

  • The Postman 2: Empire of Coffee is a science fiction dystopian comedy film starring Tom Petty and Kevin Costner.

    The Postman 2: Empire of Coffee is a science fiction dystopian comedy film starring Tom Petty and Kevin Costner.

  • "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Brew" is a song by Crystal Gayle.

    "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Brew" is a song by Crystal Gayle.

  • The Bourne Decaffeination is a 2002 action-coffee film starring Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, a man suffering from caffeine deprivation amnesia attempting to discover his identity amidst a clandestine conspiracy within the CIA.

    The Bourne Decaffeination is a 2002 action-coffee film starring Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, a man suffering from caffeine deprivation amnesia attempting to discover his identity amidst a clandestine conspiracy within the CIA.

  • Quilted Northern Luxury Tea is a brand of quilted tea bags on a roll from Koch Industries.

    Quilted Northern Luxury Tea is a brand of quilted tea bags on a roll from Koch Industries.

  • Hellcuppa is a 1987 British supernatural horror film about a mystical coffee cup which summons the Caffobites, a group of extra-dimensional, sadomasochistic beings who cannot differentiate between caffeinated and decaffeinated.

    Hellcuppa is a 1987 British supernatural horror film about a mystical coffee cup which summons the Caffobites, a group of extra-dimensional, sadomasochistic beings who cannot differentiate between caffeinated and decaffeinated.

  • Postum Scorchin BBQ is a barbeque-flavored version of the instant coffee substitute Postum.

    Postum Scorchin BBQ is a barbeque-flavored version of the instant coffee substitute Postum.

  • Steeping Beauty is a classic fairy tale about a princess who is cursed by an evil fairy to sleep until a cup of tea is fully steeped.

    Steeping Beauty is a classic fairy tale about a princess who is cursed by an evil fairy to sleep until a cup of tea is fully steeped.

  • Now Playing — Bayeswatch Up Next — The Lord of the Matrix Rings

    Now Playing — Bayeswatch
    Up Next — The Lord of the Matrix Rings

Fiction cross-reference

Nonfiction cross-reference

External links

Social media

  • Post @ Twitter (7 June 2023)
  • Post @ Twitter (10 Octobe 2022)
  • Post @ Twitter (14 December 2021)



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