Taste Like Coffee!
This was my first time having chicory, I knew that it was a coffee substitute but never expected it would taste this similar. Classic coffee notes with notes of a hazel, or other nut, creamer.
Famous in New Orleans, roasted chicory root is often blended with coffee to create the ubiquitous Louisiana beverage. However, instead of combining it with coffee, we’ve decided to blend organic chicory root with organic chaga to create a caffeine-free herbal tea that is a great alternative to coffee and offers all the health properties of the chicory root and Arctic chaga mushroom. Not only does this blend look like ground coffee, it brews up a thick, rich cup that has the same dark brown liquor and a similar flavor. Excellent with milk and a touch of honey, this organic herbal tea can be prepared in a standard coffee maker, french press, or as a loose leaf tea. It also makes a great iced beverage!
The chaga-chicory combination not only tastes great, but creates a healthful 1-2 punch! Chicory is quickly gaining attention for its prebiotic health benefits. Prebiotics are a helpful companion to the more well-known probiotic. Chaga is an Arctic mushroom that has been used in folk medicine to alleviate gastrointestinal ailments and to boost immunity. It is also known as an adaptogen which is believed to help lower stress levels. The organic chaga used in our blend is sourced from the Finnish lapland forests where chaga has been wild-harvested for centuries to make “mushroom tea.”
Ingredients: organic roasted chicory root, organic chaga mushroom extract
Our delicious blended teas use the same top-quality organic teas and/or botanicals offered in our single origin varieties, but are comprised of teas, herbs, fruit, and/or flowers of multiple origins and/or varieties. When blending our teas, our goal is to create a cup with a specific flavor profile in mind. Unlike single origin teas, which can vary from harvest to harvest (just like wine!), blended teas trade seasonal variation for year-to-year consistency. As a result, the formula and/or appearance of our blends may change over time, but you can rest assured that you’ll always receive an organic cup of tea with consistent flavor.
At Arbor Teas, we believe tea should be brewed to suit your personal taste. We’re happy to make recommendations to get you started, but don’t hesitate to experiment! When brewing your tea, your main considerations are tea quantity, water temperature, and steeping time. We recommend herbal and rooibos teas to be steeped for 5 to 7 minutes in water heated to a full rolling boil. For the best flavor, use fresh water whenever possible, and avoid overboiling. If you want a stronger brew, just use more tea. And don’t forget to re-steep your tea leaves to get the most out of your leaf!
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"This is my comfort tea of choice. I anticipate brewing this tea when I'm on my way home on a cold day. On a hot day I like to dress it up with a touch of honey & milk. On ice, a graham cracker flavor in the tea is enhanced!"
"Sometimes you want the taste of coffee, but not the crazy rush and energy dive. This fits the bill! Smooth and tasty!"
"Chaga increases the body of this brew and adds a nice earthiness that compliments the more prominent chicory root. I call it Chaga-licious! :)"
This was my first time having chicory, I knew that it was a coffee substitute but never expected it would taste this similar. Classic coffee notes with notes of a hazel, or other nut, creamer.
I have to limit my caffeine right now and I have really been missing coffee in the mornings. I like the flavor of this more than coffee! Not bitter and so smooth, but you still get that dark roasted flavor. I put creamer in it and it's fantastic. Pairs really well with desserts, like coffee does. My young kids enjoy it as well and love drinking "coffee" with daddy in the morning. This was probably our top tea of the teas we bought.
I bought a lot of sample sizes from all the herbal teas from this site. This is one of my top favorites so far. I am not a coffee drinker but I love the deep flavor and aroma! Great for winter and even more delicious with soy milk and honey if you'd like. Will be buying again soon!
...if you're like me, one of the unlucky people who can't digest it well. I learned the hard way, after eating a whole bunch of Jerusalem artichokes/sunchokes, which, like chicory, are high in inulin. I had some of the worst bloating, gas, and flatulence I've ever experienced. Intrigued by the idea of chaga, I ordered a sample of this tea, without first reading that chicory is high in inulin. Well, what do you know, within minutes—literally—of drinking a cup, I started getting gassy. It's really too bad, because it's such a delicious brew! I wish I could order more, but since I can't handle the inulin, I can't.
This product is absolutely divine! It is as comforting as it is onctuous. I had never had chicory before and i was smitten after the first sip. Great nose, great texture, lovely taste...
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