Chicory

Chicory is the roasted and ground root of the common chicory plant, brewed into a natural drink that tastes remarkably close to coffee: rich, dark, with a gentle caramel-and-nut note and a pleasant hint of bitterness. The key difference is that chicory contains no caffeine — you can have a cup in the evening without paying for it with a sleepless night.

It is a long-established alternative to coffee: chicory is drunk on its own, blended with coffee to soften the taste and cut the caffeine, or added to baking and desserts for a deep, dark layer of flavour.

Product details

• Ingredients: 100% roasted chicory root
• No caffeine, sugar, flavourings or preservatives
• Naturally contains inulin, a plant dietary fibre
• Taste: rich, with caramel and nutty notes and a light bitterness
• Brewing: 1–2 tsp per cup (200–250 ml)
• Storage: in a tightly sealed container, in a dry place away from strong odours

How to brew

• Quick: pour hot water (90–95 °C) over 1–2 tsp of chicory, stir and let it stand for a minute.
• In a cezve: 2 tsp per 200 ml of cold water, heat slowly until the foam rises, then remove from the heat. The result is thicker and fuller.
• Coffee blend: replace a third of your ground coffee with chicory for a softer cup with less caffeine.

Recipe: cinnamon chicory latte

2 tsp chicory · 100 ml hot water · 150 ml milk (dairy or plant-based) · a pinch of cinnamon · honey or syrup to taste

Brew the chicory in hot water. Warm the milk and froth it (with a frother, a whisk, or by shaking it in a sealed jar). Pour the milk into the chicory and dust with cinnamon on top. A favourite evening version of the coffee ritual — without the caffeine.

Tip: add ½ tsp of chicory to chocolate cake batter — it lifts the cocoa and deepens the flavour the way strong coffee does.

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