Chicory- French Chicory Roasted and Ground

All right, don't get snooty. Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is as valid an ingredient in coffee as cardamon is in traditional Ethiopian coffee (Elettaria cardamomum), or tons of sugar (Saccharum officinarum) in traditional 7-11 coffee. Its regional, its exotic, and its worth experimenting with since you're bold (obsessive) enough a gourmand that you roast your own beans in the first place.

This French Market chicory (actually from France as a matter of fact) is roasted, ground, and ready to go. This is the very same chicory you'll find in the Big Easy itself. Just use a 3-1 ratio (3 coffee, 1 chicory) and brew. Pretend you are sitting along side the Misissippi with a plateful of beignets. For more information about chicory, ask for Ground Control issue #19 or see the article now by visiting the Ground Control back issues list.

Oh, and if you're thinking of buying the five pound option, just know that's a LOT of chicory.