Herbaila Chicory Root Roasted Granules, 1 Pound, Chicory Coffee (Inulin, Prebiotic Dietary Fiber) Rich Flavor, Caffeine Free, Natural Tea and Coffee Substitute, Keto, Kosher

My first time trying Chicory “Coffee”. This is a lovely warm beverage having nutty-earthy notes with an almost chocolatey finish. I find it a great alternative to coffee even though it tastes nothing like the Folgers coffee I love so much. I was looking for something that did have so many chemicals, additives and caffeine. This certainly fits the bill. Using organic Stevia and a bit of milk gives me the creamy texture I was looking for without the acid and caffeine of coffee. I use 2 tablespoons in a pot with 8 cups of water, bring it to a boil and then let it simmer for about 15 min. It takes about the same amount of time to make a pot of coffee in my coffee maker. I can leave it on warm on the stove and it does not “cook” the way coffee does so I can enjoy it for several hours. I had some left over and tried it over ice with stevia and it was very palatable as well. It goes a long way so I feel the value is there for me personally. I also found out the left-over grounds can be consumed as a fiber supplement when added to a smoothie or used to feed your garden.The only negative – It stains my teeth. However, whiting toothpaste helps with that problem.

We love the taste of this chicory coffee. It's not coffee but it is caffeine free. We mix it one to one with our dark roast coffee.

By doctor's orders, I've been away from coffee/caffiene for a week so far. Chicory has done well to curb coffee cravings. I find myself looking forward to a morning cup. It's flavor profile is quite similar to coffee. Earthy, rich, bitter aftertones. The aftertaste isn't great, just odd. It's like mixing coffee with tea followed by the bitter aftertaste of something like a grapefruit. It doesn't persist after a few sips. It's worth noting that a proper 10 minutes simmering the grounds and water will mellow this. As positives: it has a good effect on digestion and elimination, I'm more relaxed when I need to be, and I have consistent energy. It's because chicory is a very mild laxative and there's none of the tit-for-tat that comes with caffeine.

I’ve been drinking this in place of coffee. The flavor profile is smooth for my taste. I’ve had other brands and I like this one the best.

Everybody I know loves coffee, but it affects individuals differently. Some people get jittery, some can't sleep, then there is the heavy sweating--so I decided to look for a healthy substitute. I typed an healthy substitute for coffee in the AI, and Chicory came back as one of the queries. I purchased a bag and let me tell you, and from my perspective, this tastes better than coffee without all the negative effects. And you still don't have to stop drinking coffee: you can mix it in with the chicory to cut back the negative effects. I prefer to drink straight chicory with cream or creamer. Definitely exceeded expectations because I was skeptical before actually tasting it. Even after the first couple cups, I though it was a trick--or I would somehow discover this is okay, but not coffee. It's not the case--and I pretty much have my strength down at this point; it really tastes like nicely brewed gourmet coffee. Solid price point as well.