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.

Less filling tasts great. Makes the flavor of coffee come out

Most of us use chicory as a way to darken, deepen, and add body to coffee. I drink it straight because I have ZERO tolerance for caffiene. And I bought this a number of times and it was fine; dark, aromatic, and flavorful. I ordered two bags of it two weeks ago and found that it was not even close to the darkness and flavor of what I got even three months ago. Brewed full strength, this looks like weak brewed tea and has NONE of the flavor intensity of the old roast. I tried to return the unopened bag and was told that it is "not eligible for return". I tried contacting Herbaila to see if they have a dark roast version. No. This is it. If you enjoy chicory for the usual purposes, DON'T order this mess because it has none of those virtues and you're just out your money. What a CRASHING disappointment.

It doesn't seem as clean as it should be. It's dull in color and it has sticks and bits in it. It doesn't taste as good as French chicory.

Well… hey Siri is my third time purchasing this chickie brand, and I’m very disappointed this time. It is not the dark clothes that it used to be. I opened up the bag and it is not the same at all very disappointed. It’s a light like leftover product what happened? I’m at a point where I can’t return it because I’m out of the country right now very disappointed. It’s a vendor. He is making us get this message. I would kindly like a refund… Or the proper product that I have been purchasing !!! If you look carefully, it’s got a whole lot of something extra in there, and it’s definitely not the dark roast that I have purchased before… Very disappointed!!!