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Ersatz Coffee: The Real Thing!

Restored from the archive and ready for CafePress print-on-demand merch.

Ersatz Coffee, the Real Thing
Ersatz Coffee, the Real Thing
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Ersatz Coffee, the Real Thing
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You have to love old coffee magazine ads. America’s obsession with coffee has been going on for a long time. Now, here’s a sarcastic nod to those vintage coffee ads that you’ve probably seen on tin signs in antique stores.

Ersatz coffee mug
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Why is Ersatz Coffee a Ridiculous Idea?

For those that don’t know, “ersatz” means fake. Literally fake. So, calling Ersatz Coffee the real thing is 100% non-sensical. But maybe that’s the kind of absurd that you wish to embrace in your life. We like to think so.

We have a confession to make. The basic idea for Ersatz Coffee came from an easy-to-miss throwaway line in a Firesign Theatre album from the early 70s.If you know which album that is, award yourself 50 bonus points. The bonus points don’t mean anything but you’ll know in your heart that you earned them.