chicory coffee
Chicory Coffee
One of the most oldest perennial herbaceous plant with blue, pink or white flowers, chicory is one of the most popular alternatives for coffee today. Let's uncover some more information about the health benefits of chicory and learn why it has become an important coffee ingredient.
- The biggest benefit of consuming chicory coffee is that it doesn't contain any caffeine. For people who are suffering from caffeine side effects or addiction, chicory coffee is a natural and healthy substitute.
- Chicory coffee is rich in minerals and vitamins and contributes about 2% of the daily recommended intake of potassium and niacin.
- Not only the roots but also the leaves and buds are edible and serve as popular accompaniment in salads and other dishes.
- Drip-ground coffee, 4 tbsp. (you can also use chicory blends)
- Chicory, 2 tbsp.
- Water, 4 cups
- Sugar for tasting (Optional)
- Begin by adding water in the drip-style coffee maker and heat it.
- Now add the coffee and chicory in the brewing basket.
- After the water has boiled, ensure that it moistens the coffee and the chicory and then add about ½ a cup of water in the filter.
- Wait for the water to drip through and serve hot immediately. You can also add some sugar for taste.
- For people who prefer milky coffee, they can also add some milk to satisfy their own taste buds.
- Coffee, 2 tsp.
- Chicory Essence, 2 tsp.
- Vanilla ice cream, ½ scoop
- Fresh whipped cream
- Milk, 1 glass
- Grated chocolate
- In a blender, add coffee, chicory essence and ½ glass milk and mix properly.
- Now add the remaining milk and blend again.
- Now add the ice cream scoops and blend until you get the desired consistency.
- Pour the delicious coffee in a cup and top it with whipped cream. You can use the grated chocolate or even a cherry for garnishing the delicious coffee.