Coffee substitute
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Coffee substitutes are non-coffee products, usually without caffeine, that are used to imitate coffee. Coffee substitutes can be used for medical, economic and religious reasons, or simply because cof
German coffee substitute, Koff, by J.J. Darboven (mid 20th century)
German coffee substitute, Feigen-Caffee, historical advertisement (late 19th century)
East German "coffee mix" consisting of 51% coffee, produced due to shortages
1940s product photo of Swedish coffee surrogate brand "Cafenco"
Chicory
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Common chicory is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, it ha
Coffee substitute
…not readily available. Roasted grain beverages are common substitutes for coffee. In World War II, acorns were used to make coffee, as well as roasted chicory and grain. Postum, a bran and molasses beverage, also became a popular coffee substitute during this time. During the American Civil War coffee was…
Wegwarte Cichorium intybus
Botanical illustration (1885)
Dried chicory root
Korean chicory tea made from dried chicory root