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Carl Sagan Cosmic Coffee Mug T-Shirt | Astronomical Caffeine Humor

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Description
Navigate the cosmic morning fog with our "In Cosmos Vastness, This Caffeine Matters" t-shirt – a heavenly intersection of astronomical wonder and caffeine dependency that Carl Sagan would surely approve. This celestial design features a contemplative coffee mug adorned with a dreamy lunar face surrounded by stars, planets, and cosmic swirls that suggest your morning brew might contain the secrets of the universe (or at least enough energy to contemplate them).
The mug's ethereal, slightly weathered appearance suggests it has traveled through both space and time to deliver its profound message – that amid the incomprehensible enormity of existence, your need for caffeine remains a valid and significant constant. Sagan's signature graces the bottom of the mug, suggesting that even brilliant cosmologists require chemical assistance to contemplate billions and billions of stars before breakfast. Set against a vibrant red background that evokes both the energy of caffeine and the passionate curiosity of scientific inquiry, this shirt transforms your daily dependence on stimulants into a philosophical statement about your place in the universe.
Whether you're an astronomy professor with 8AM classes, a stargazer who stays up too late watching meteor showers, or simply someone who appreciates the cosmic insignificance of everything except your morning coffee, this shirt acknowledges that sometimes the most profound thoughts require the most mundane fuel.
Technical Details
- Premium cotton shirt in supernova red
- Screen printed design featuring weathered cosmic mug imagery
- Pre-shrunk fabric (unlike the ever-expanding universe)
- Available in unisex sizes S through 2XL
- Machine washable (cold wash, inside out)
- Tumble dry low
- Designed by someone who has contemplated the cosmos before adequate caffeination (results were mixed)
- Contains no actual caffeine (you'll need to supply your own chemical propulsion)
- Moon-face expression scientifically calibrated to match your pre-coffee mood
- Stars aligned precisely to maximize cosmic contemplation potential
Backstory
This design materialized during an early morning brainstorming session when our creative director, functioning on dangerously low caffeine levels, found herself simultaneously contemplating the insignificance of human existence and the profound significance of her empty coffee mug.
The cosmic juxtaposition triggered a memory of Carl Sagan's unique ability to make humans feel simultaneously infinitesimal and infinitely important in the grand celestial scheme. The mug's weathered appearance represents the timeless nature of both astronomical inquiry and humanity's dependence on stimulants to pursue it, while the dreamy moon face suggests that even celestial bodies require caffeination to maintain their enigmatic glow.
The stars and cosmic swirls surrounding the face represent both the universe we contemplate and the mental fog that clouds such contemplation before adequate coffee consumption. Sagan's signature acknowledges his profound influence on making complex cosmic concepts accessible to the average caffeine-dependent human. Originally conceived as a simple office joke about the team's collective morning dependency, the design evolved into a philosophical statement about the intersection of daily rituals and universal wonder – a reminder that even as we contemplate our cosmic insignificance, our need for coffee remains an anchoring constant in the swirling vastness of space-time.
Perfect For
- Astronomers who schedule observations around coffee availability
- Physics professors who can't calculate orbital mechanics before their morning brew
- Planetarium staff who have explained the cosmos while secretly battling caffeine withdrawal
- Science students whose blood caffeine content directly correlates with their GPA
- Stargazers who need chemical assistance to stay awake during celestial events
- Carl Sagan enthusiasts who appreciate his lesser-known research on the correlation between coffee consumption and cosmic insights
- Anyone who's ever tried to explain astrophysics concepts while under-caffeinated
- Gift-givers shopping for that friend who combines existential contemplation with aggressive coffee consumption
- Night owls who observe the stars and then require significant assistance rejoining daytime society
- Those who believe that somewhere, in the cosmic recipe for star stuff, there must be at least a few coffee molecules
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti or Guatemala
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Other compliance information: Meets the flammability, lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde level requirements.
In compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Technium Foundry LLC and SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at gpsr@sindenventures.com. You can also write to us at 2201 Gibson Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA or Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.
Size guide
LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | |
S | 28 | 18 |
M | 29 | 20 |
L | 30 | 22 |
XL | 31 | 24 |
2XL | 32 | 26 |