Frontier Co-op Organic Roasted Chicory Root Granules 1lb - Chicory Root Coffee Substitute Alternative

Excellent quality.

If you are looking for a perfect coffee analog that is free of caffeine, this ain't it. The smell is more like subtly sweet, and earthy, not the least bit comparable to coffee. As a result of this the experience is not quite the same (not relying on caffeine by the way). I'm able to use it with my coffee grinder to grind it to a finer grade for use of my preferred brewing methods. The flavor easily blends in with regular coffee, I only notice a reduced punch from the lack of caffeine. I mix it with my normal coffee beans as a way to reduce how much caffeine I'm consuming in a day. First time using chicory root at all, I will need some time to compare to other brands. When using my compressor to help compact the grinds in the brewing basket of my espresso machine, chicory has a tendency to stick to the metal surface (probably because it lacks the national oils that exist within coffee grounds).

Although I have only tried one other brand of chicory, I so like this brand. It is not expensive and the taste is satisfying. K cold brew it. I placea quarter cup of grounds into a filter bag, place that in a quart jar with cold water and let it sit on the counter for 24 hours. I then take out the filter bag, fill the jar with water to the top--to make-up for the displaced filter bag--and store it in the fridge. I can grab a cup anytime and heat it up, or drink it cold in summer time. It is a nice alternative to coffee, and has nutritional value. This is a good product.

I like this product alone as a coffee substitute, but I LOVE it mixed with roasted dandelion root. I have a friend who uses 1 tsp. of each to make his "chicory/dandelion coffee". But I find the chicory so dense and strong that I've reduced it to 1/2 tsp. per whole tsp. of roasted dandelion root - for about 10 oz. water. I'm a big enthusiast of dandelion root for it's liver- and kidney-cleansing effects, and of chicory root for it's high inulin content - good for the gut! Oh, and this roasted chicory root made it easy for me to quit drinking coffee a year ago because it gives a robustness to my cup that dandelion root alone is missing. I lived in Italy for many years and was accustomed to espresso strength and density! At times I've run out of dandelion root, and made my "coffee" with 1 full tsp. chicory root per 10 oz. water. One could even imitate espresso by using chicory only and reducing the amount of water. A little of this goes a long way! Really enriches a cup of something hot. And the quality of this organic produce seems excellent. As much as I like this root, and enjoy it as a staple in my diet, I'm a little concerned because it seems to be staining my teeth. It certainly has stained the stainless steel saucepan in which I simmer it. Trying natural tooth whitening methods like oil pulling, brushing with a baking soda brine, sometimes rinsing with a few drops of 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide in a few ounces of water. Not sure whether it's the chicory staining my enamel, or rather that my enamel has become translucent. So I'm doing a remineralizing protocol too, for general tooth health..

This is my first time buying Chicory. The packaging isn't air tight or out doesn't seem to be. It reminds me a cheap plastic mailing bag. There was no aroma like coffee. I don't know if this is normal but I'd think it should smell a little roasted. I brewed it. I supposed it tastes ok. I'm drinking this because my stomach was bothering me due to taking naproxen. Since this is my first go around with chicory, I have nothing to compare it to. I chose this because it was organic the shipping was relatively fast and the package looked like foil. Unfortunately the packaging was disappointing and not like pictured. I hope this was helpful. Update: I think I like this coffee better now that I've made a few cops and got the ratio right. I made it way too strong the first time. The second time I mixed in a little coffee and added less chicory. The third time I just did one small teaspoon per 8 oz of water and mixed in a little more coffee and it was much better. I plan on using this half and half with coffee after my stomach repairs itself. I think I'll love it then.

Great taste and solid alternative to coffee! We mix 1 tbsp in with ground coffee and brew each morning - really good!

I used chicory root almost ten years ago when I need to quit drinking regular coffee. This brand was my favorite at that time. As old habits go, I fell back into my coffee addictions. My gut health amd sleep habits were poor and I have found myself returning to chicory root. I am on my second bag and feeling better. I use my regular coffee maker, sometimes mixing half chicory with my favorite coffee, but mostly going straight chicory to avoid the caffeine. The earthy flavor is excellent!

The taste was not as good as I expected it to be