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Permalink Reply by Jesse -D-> on June 4, 2009 at 10:59am

You are not likely to get much response on chicory coffee. It seems to be an ethnic or locally made beverage. If people are asking for it then I would go ahead and try it, but most of what I have heard about chicory coffee is negative. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Dawn E Donson on June 4, 2009 at 11:52am

Thanks for the insight Jesse -D. I appreciate your comments. I was just researching and reading about iced coffee and came across this Tru-brew article discussing the chicory root and how fantastic this root was in making iced coffee. I need all the good luck...thanks again!

Jesse -D-> said:

You are not likely to get much response on chicory coffee. It seems to be an ethnic or locally made beverage. If people are asking for it then I would go ahead and try it, but most of what I have heard about chicory coffee is negative. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Sandy Hon on August 6, 2009 at 4:43pm

chicory root by itself has a very perfumy flavor- as in open your mouth and spray perfume. it is not very good, in my opinion. (i've put straight chicory on the cupping table before- everyone responded similarly)

if you are in an area that this beverage is traditional and widely accepted- i would recommend perfecting the drink.
it was a filler in the depression era when coffee was rationed.
Cafe du Mondo (in the yellow can) is pre-ground coffee and chicory.

if you're curious and have never tried it- try it. it's an experience, and you surely won't forget it!

good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Brady on August 6, 2009 at 5:04pm

I was trying to like it until I figured out what the smell reminded me of... I believe the flavor descriptors were "outhouse-y", "like a sewer"... you get the picture.

Not a fan. Sorry, N'awlins...

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