| Chicory has long been used as an alternative to | | | | bottom of the French press. |
| coffee. Most New Orleans enjoy the combination of | | | | The coffee grounds are in direct contact with the |
| chicory and coffee and say the chicory compliments | | | | brewed water and the grounds are filtered in a way |
| and mellows the bitter taste of regular coffee. | | | | where the French press captures more of the chicory |
| Chicory coffee looks the same when roasted and | | | | coffee flavor and essential oils. |
| ground but has a hint of a chocolate aroma that is | | | | You'll find that storefronts don't use the traditional |
| more alluring that regular coffee. It can taste quite | | | | French press these days. A quality chicory coffee |
| different because of the amount of chicory added to | | | | blend, however, will still envelop your taste buds since |
| the blend. | | | | it's a completely differently experience from regular |
| Many people say the best combination of chicory and | | | | coffee. |
| coffee is often the traditional technique of the French, | | | | The history of adding chicory to coffee to augment |
| with a French coffee press. Can this really make a | | | | the flavor began in the early 15th century. The tradition |
| difference? Sure, there is a big difference when you | | | | rapidly spread to the French, and became common in |
| choose among the various blends of chicory coffee | | | | Europe because it was cheaper to combine the two |
| and whether it is instant, French pressed or automatic | | | | ingredients. |
| drip. Most people who enjoy authentic chicory coffee | | | | As the French settled new colonies in New Orleans, |
| will choose French pressed. | | | | they introduced this pleasing chicory coffee blend and |
| French pressed coffee is by far the strongest coffee. | | | | it became quite popular. It is very much in style and |
| Chicory Coffee is made by placing the combination of | | | | can always be found in the French Quarter. |
| coffee and water together in a French press machine | | | | With its pleasing taste and aromatic qualities, chicory |
| and letting it brew for a while. Next you compress the | | | | transforms your regular coffee into a beverage your |
| plunger and force the chicory coffee grinds to the | | | | taste buds will enjoy. |