New Orleans knows about the magic of this flowering plant and you should too.

This herbaceous plant is also a good alternative for coffee drinkers trying to kick caffeine. Growing up in a family with ties to New Orleans, it was common for my family to serve coffee blended with ...

The composition of foodstuffs, but also the sequence of dishes, is important for the perfect taste experience of a menu. This insight, based on experience, is well known. The molecular causes of the ...

Roasted chicory root is commonly used as a caffeine-free coffee substitute. While most people can tolerate chicory, it may cause digestive issues or allergy symptoms for some. Chicory is a plant in ...

Chicory is a root that has periwinkle flowers in the dandelion family. Its most popular application is a caffeine-free herbal replacement for coffee. The flavor is similar to coffee when brewed. In ...

A ‘phyto-postbiotic’ derived from fermenting chicory root extract with Akkermansia muciniphila may offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits—and could hold promise in the fight against obesity, ...

Ancient Egyptians first used chicory root for food and medicine. Learn why this dandelion-like plant is experiencing a modern renaissance. Chicory appears to be having a moment. Although the plant’s ...

Inulin-type fructan (ITF) prebiotics derived from chicory root may reduce body weight, BMI, fat mass and waist circumference, according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The study, ...

Chicory coffee comes from the roasted and ground root of the chicory plant. It has a coffee-like taste but contains no caffeine. Chicory is very rich in the prebiotic fiber inulin, which may feed ...

Did you know that chicory was used by ancient cultures to treat malaria? Interestingly, scientists have recently confirmed that this herbaceous plant does, in fact, contain antimalarial compounds.

Flavored with chicory, cacao, and cinnamon, Joe’y offers a whole new coffee(ish) experience.

Chicory is a flowering plant of the dandelion family, Asteraceae, identified by its tough stem and blue and purple flowers. While the flowers and leaves can be used, it’s the plant’s root that is most ...