Chicory Source?

[WV_Reb]

Re: Chicory Source?

If you were to dig the actual chicory root, what would be the next step to turning it into a drinkable form? Do you boil and roast it as you would coffee beans?

[countzoll]

Re: Chicory Source?

Here in Wyoming health food chain store Natural Grocer*s carries it in 1/4 to 1 pound bags. I picked up some a few months back and it was $ 8.69 a pound.
Richard Johnson

[Tyler Underwood]

Re: Chicory Source?

If you were to dig the actual chicory root, what would be the next step to turning it into a drinkable form? Do you boil and roast it as you would coffee beans?

The next step after digging would be cleaning followed by roasting and grinding.

Don't get too caught up in the quality and consistancy of the grind.

Enjoy...sorta. I guess I should say enjoy the experience.

[WV_Reb]

Re: Chicory Source?

The next step after digging would be cleaning followed by roasting and grinding.

Don't get too caught up in the quality and consistancy of the grind.

Enjoy...sorta. I guess I should say enjoy the experience.

I can't wait, I've always wanted to try chicory instead of coffee. I'm a novice on coffee, but I get the feeling that the coffee we have today, even the pure unroasted beans, would likely still be somewhat different than the coffee available in the mid 19th century. It seems like freshly dug chicory wouldn't be too different than chicory of the period, if at all. Of course that is all just my hypothesis until I test it out for myself.