Drip Grind.
Botanical Name: Cichorium intybus
Origin: Brazil/USA
Approximately 3.5 cups/lb.
To use as a tea, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp. of herb, cover and steep 3-5 min.
A hardy perennial best known for its association with coffee, chicory root produces a more 'roasted' flavor, with no caffeine. Some coffees offer blends with up to 30% chicory, which cuts down on the caffeine content.
Roasting chicory provides a bittersweet taste that resembles but, coffee lovers will agree, does not duplicate that of coffee.