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Try substituting part of the coffee for chicory. It tastes a bit coffee-esque itself, has some great health benefits and imparts a nice oaky finish to your coff

Try substituting part of the coffee for chicory. It tastes a bit coffee-esque itself, has some great health benefits and imparts a nice oaky finish to your coffee. It's been used historically in times of coffee shortage and is probably due for a renaissance.

anotheryou 9y ago
plant or flower? edit: root it seems. I wouldn't know where to get that :)
- farnsworth 9y ago
  I bought a tin of Chickory Coffee in New Orleans. Looks like you can buy it premixed like that online.
- ghaff 9y ago
  Cafe du Monde is the brand of New Orleans coffee with chicory that you're most likely to see--though there are others. Note that chicory tends to be bitter though. That's one of the reasons (the other being French influence) that cafe au lait was a thing in New Orleans before Starbucks even existed. These are all just standard ground coffee in cans as well, so I doubt it's great coffee compared to beans you can get these days.
- munificent 9y ago
  After Cafe du Monde, Community is I think the number two coffee brand in New Orleans. It's what I grew up drinking. They sell both coffee and chicory [1], as well as straight ground chicory. [1]: http://www.communitycoffee.com/products/coffee/12-oz-ground-coffee-and-chicory http://www.communitycoffee.com/products/coffee/12-oz-ground-... [2]: http://www.communitycoffee.com/products/coffee/12-oz-ground-pure-chicory http://www.communitycoffee.com/products/coffee/12-oz-ground-...
- anotheryou 9y ago
  thanks. Should have noted to be in the EU (germany)
  - detaro 9y ago
    I think it's used in "Caro" coffee substitute (among other grains though). Maybe that works to stretch coffee?
- o_____________o 9y ago
  It's the root, roasted. Skip the premixed brands people are suggesting – the coffee is very low-quality. Get a bag and make your own blend with whatever coffee grounds you like: https://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Natural-Products-Organic-Granules/dp/B0001M11HI https://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Natural-Products-Organic-Gra... Not sure about Germany, sorry.

anotheryou 9y ago

plant or flower? edit: root it seems. I wouldn't know where to get that :)

farnsworth 9y ago
I bought a tin of Chickory Coffee in New Orleans. Looks like you can buy it premixed like that online.
ghaff 9y ago
Cafe du Monde is the brand of New Orleans coffee with chicory that you're most likely to see--though there are others. Note that chicory tends to be bitter though. That's one of the reasons (the other being French influence) that cafe au lait was a thing in New Orleans before Starbucks even existed. These are all just standard ground coffee in cans as well, so I doubt it's great coffee compared to beans you can get these days.
munificent 9y ago
After Cafe du Monde, Community is I think the number two coffee brand in New Orleans. It's what I grew up drinking. They sell both coffee and chicory [1], as well as straight ground chicory. [1]: http://www.communitycoffee.com/products/coffee/12-oz-ground-coffee-and-chicory http://www.communitycoffee.com/products/coffee/12-oz-ground-... [2]: http://www.communitycoffee.com/products/coffee/12-oz-ground-pure-chicory http://www.communitycoffee.com/products/coffee/12-oz-ground-...
anotheryou 9y ago
thanks. Should have noted to be in the EU (germany)
- detaro 9y ago
  I think it's used in "Caro" coffee substitute (among other grains though). Maybe that works to stretch coffee?
o_____________o 9y ago
It's the root, roasted. Skip the premixed brands people are suggesting – the coffee is very low-quality. Get a bag and make your own blend with whatever coffee grounds you like: https://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Natural-Products-Organic-Granules/dp/B0001M11HI https://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Natural-Products-Organic-Gra... Not sure about Germany, sorry.