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I was perusing Suite101's Herb Gardening site and read Laurel Morris' article on Chicory. She educates us on it's history and uses. Cichorium intybus 'Magdeburg' is how some refer to it. Laurel explains, "It has been written that at the time of Napoleon it was discovered that roasted chicory roots make a great coffee substitute, and has been used ever since. At the famous Cafe du Monde in New Orleans (and many other places as well), they sell chicory coffee."
Take a look at CookPerfect.com. They offer "Cafe' Du Monde Coffee & Chicory from the famous Cafe' Du Monde in New Orleans' French Quarter... their original Coffee and Chicory. The best coffee anywhere for Cafe' Au Lait delivered to you in the original 1.25 lb. cans. Price: $6.10." Richters.com sells wild chicory. "A food and medicine plant, going back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, who used the roots and the young shoots in spring like dandelion. Has diuretic, tonic and laxative properties, and is said to protect the liver from effects of excessive coffee drinking. Leaves yield a dye of clear blue colour, much like the colour of its lovely daisy flowers. A wildflower of much of North America." Purchase in seeds or dried root cut. They also sell chicory as a coffee substitute. "Large roots, roasted and ground, can be adulterated with your favourite brand or enjoyed alone as a nourishing caffeine-free drink. Roasting directions included with each order." Check out Laurel's article and make a batch of home brewed chicory coffee using her recipe. Let us know how it turned out! Go To Page: 1 |
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