I've been drinking coffee for 35 years, probably longer. Some would say I'm a coffee enthusiast, but I'm definitely not snobby about it so this review is for those who just like simple coffee. Here's my backstory on why chicory then. After buying all the must-haves for the perfect cup of coffee I realized I like coffee, not caffeine -- go figure, right! Or rather caffeine no longer liked me, lol. I spent 4 years going between decaf, and coffee alternatives, giving up, going back to caffeinated, rinse and repeat. Coffee alternatives often try to mimic coffee's taste or promote how much it tastes just like coffee and in the process charge you for a healthier alternative. Honestly coffee isn't unhealthy either, but these alternatives just weren't what I was looking for and then lightbulb moment, I remembered chicory has been added to coffee for years and I wondered well what does chicory (which a) is a single-ingredient product and b) cost-efficient) taste like...Answer: No, not like coffee. But definitely not like tea either (no hate to tea!!) and yet still satisfying enough to be the warm beverage I can reach for in the morning to start my day because a hot cuppa in the AM cannot be beaten IMO. So to summarize, chicory has replaced my decaf coffee in the morning. I may play around with making an iced beverage from this one day, but for now, it is a great coffee replacement.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]