Straight from France Genuinely French, Non-GMO Certified Caffeine Free Instant Chicory Powder, Coffee Substitute Rich in Prebiotic Fibers, All Natural Coffee Alternative Made from Chicory Roots 7 Oz

I’ve been diagnosed with long covid and POTS and need to cut back on my caffeine. Heard this was a great option but I was very hesitant. I’m quite pleased with this purchase! IMO it taste better than coffee. Took me sometime to get the measurements right but 2 1/8 teaspoon for each cup seems to work well for me. I add frothed milk mixed with Laird mushroom powder creamer and it’s quite lovely. Highly recommend. obviously still not coffee, but still satisfying to maintain the behavior without the stimulant.

This is the first coffee substitute without caffeine that actually tastes delicious! I’m on my second jar now. I’m not sure I could have given up caffeine without the help of Genuinely French!

I first tried chicory "coffee" at a restaurant in Staten Island, a few months ago. I'd eaten chicory in protein bars and other foods, but never had it as a beverage. I rather liked it and decided to start buying some to make at home. As with coffee I make at home, instant is important to me. I found this and also another brand that uses a tea bag system. However, the tea bags have to steep for 5-7 minutes while this Straight From France product is really instant, in that it dissolves once hot water is poured over it. This is therefore very easy to prepare. I scoop some into a cup, add some date syrup, and pour boiling water over it. Then I add some milk. If I want some caffeine, I add a small amount of instant coffee. By itself, this product does have a slightly more bitter taste than instant coffee. But if you are okay with adding a little bit of sweetener, all of that gets neutralized. Then it is very pleasant-tasting. I also like this because it does not bother my stomach. And because it has no caffeine on its own, I can drink this later in the afternoon or evening.

This coffee substitute has a pleaasing taste and mixes in hot water easily. I tried one brand that left thick sludge in the bottom of each and every cup (Yuck!). This product has none of that business. I'm probably out on a limb all by myself but I prefer some chocolate creamer, a little french vanilla creamer, and a little hazlenut creamer in mine. No need for me to add sugar as the creamers have enough of that to start with. The only worry I have with chicory is the orangeish color may lead to teeth staining. I guess I'll need to step up my teeth whitening routine.

followed direction and first cup was really good. looking toward more "less" caffeine.