DarkSatelite t1_jefpesl wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:55 PM Reply to TIL that New Orleans chicory coffee mix started during the American Civil War when Union naval blockades cut off the port of New Orleans bringing coffee shipments to a halt. New Orleanians looking for their coffee fix began mixing chicory with coffee to stretch out the supply. by GeoJono Tried it one time and immediately tossed the whole bag of coffee out. Permalink 1
DarkSatelite t1_jefpesl wrote
Reply to TIL that New Orleans chicory coffee mix started during the American Civil War when Union naval blockades cut off the port of New Orleans bringing coffee shipments to a halt. New Orleanians looking for their coffee fix began mixing chicory with coffee to stretch out the supply. by GeoJono
Tried it one time and immediately tossed the whole bag of coffee out.