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A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: January 31, 2010 12:12 pm
by pema
I bought some pure ground chicory to add to my whole bean dark roast coffee, but the directions don't give a whole lot of detail on how to use it.
I read somewhere to use 2-3 tablespoons of chicory per cup of water, but I'm assuming that means when you brew it by itself.
How much should I add to my coffee? I normally use 1/2 cup of coffee and 3 cups of water in a french press. Should the chicory add to this amount or replace some of the coffee? I like a really strong, dark cup of coffee. The stronger the flavor, the better...
Anyone tried it?
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: January 31, 2010 12:22 pm
by Conolulu
Incoming....
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: January 31, 2010 12:40 pm
by pema
thanks Connie
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: January 31, 2010 12:45 pm
by he came from london
Conolulu wrote:Incoming....
why can't we know
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: January 31, 2010 1:02 pm
by dnw
he came from london wrote:Conolulu wrote:Incoming....
why can't we know
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: January 31, 2010 1:29 pm
by bravedave
I use a strong brew of chicory in a Cuban cocktail. It calls for four parts white rum, two parts lime juice, two parts chicory, and one part simple syrup, serve over crushed ice.
It sounds strange but it was oddly good. I started serving them to my patients. They said
Great chicory daiquiri, Doc!
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: January 31, 2010 1:54 pm
by Conolulu
he came from london wrote:Conolulu wrote:Incoming....
why can't we know
Because I couldn't think of a good way to say it....
But, since you asked...If I use Chicory...I use HALF the amount of coffee I would normally use, and then HALF of that amount of Chicory....
I normally use 8 scoops for a pot of coffee , but use 4 if adding Chicory....and then add 2 of chicory.
It makes the coffee really smooth and a great pot of coffee...
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: January 31, 2010 2:44 pm
by Coconuts
We use about a tablespoon of chickory, plus the normal amount of coffee in a regular size french press.
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: January 31, 2010 3:56 pm
by he came from london
bravedave wrote:I use a strong brew of chicory in a Cuban cocktail. It calls for four parts white rum, two parts lime juice, two parts chicory, and one part simple syrup, serve over crushed ice.
It sounds strange but it was oddly good. I started serving them to my patients. They said
Great chicory daiquiri, Doc!
Debbie, Erin.
This one sounds better.
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: February 1, 2010 11:55 am
by Hockey Mon
You can use chicory in cafe sua da, a Vietnamese ice coffee. It is quite good.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_iced_coffee
Re: A Question about Coffee and Chicory
Posted: February 1, 2010 12:12 pm
by STL PARROTHEAD
he came from london wrote:bravedave wrote:I use a strong brew of chicory in a Cuban cocktail. It calls for four parts white rum, two parts lime juice, two parts chicory, and one part simple syrup, serve over crushed ice.
It sounds strange but it was oddly good. I started serving them to my patients. They said
Great chicory daiquiri, Doc!
Debbie, Erin.
This one sounds better.
It sure does!!