PerspectiveLeather13
PerspectiveLeather13 t1_jefni3d 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
Ah that explains that line from Cold Mountain then
“And it’s real coffee, not just chicory and dirt!”
PerspectiveLeather13 t1_jefskpe wrote
Reply to comment by bolanrox in 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
Hehehehe I love it