postum

• Имя собственное, обозначающее запатентованный заменитель кофе, первоначально созданный К. В. Постом, изготавливаемый из цикория и обжаренных зёрен.

A proper noun referring to a trademarked coffee substitute originally created by C. W. Post, made from chicory and roasted grains.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Coffee substituteB1formalamerican

   A trademarked beverage made from roasted grains and chicory, used as a caffeine-free alternative to coffee.

   Кофейный напиток

   • She drank a cup of Postum every morning instead of coffee.
   • Postum was popular during the war when coffee was scarce.
   • He prefers Postum because it doesn't contain caffeine.