groundworks homage to the city of Saints, is back chicorycoffee is most associated with the city of New Orleans than any other US city New Orleans was one of the major consumers of coffee prior to the civil War In 1840, the Union Army blockaded New Orleans Harbor cutting off the supply of coffee and forcing those in the city to look for alternatives Taking a cue from their French roots, the people of New Orleans took to using chicory as both an additive and a substitute for coffee Today, chicory remains a popular additive in the coffee houses that populate the French Quarter in New Orleans and remains as one of the nostalgic flavors to anyone who has had to opportunity to visit this grand city groundworks Big Easy is a balanced blend of coffee and chicory, highlighting the roastedcoffee, molasses and licoriceroot notes of the chicory A Note About chicory chicory is a small perennial with light purplishblue flowers native to West Africa, Western Asia, and Eurpoe The plant is now commonly found in North America and Australia as well It is related to the salad greens Endive, Frise, Escarole, and Radicchio, but it is the root of the cultivated species cichorium intybus that is roasted and ground and commonly used as a coffee additive or substitute It has been used as a popular coffee substitute or ingredient in France since about 1800 Traditionally the cost of chicory has been less expensive than the cost of coffee, and once roasted, its slightly bitter, caramely sweet, and roasted coffeelike flavor profile made it a perfect filler substitute During The great Depression in the 1930s and WWII in Europe, chicory was widely consumed as a result of the economic climate of the times Times have changed, and chicory (at least certified Organic chicory) is in high demand and can be very, very costly For the last year or so, our previous supplier has had trouble finding certified Organic chicory, causing Big Easy blend to take a leave of absence At long last, groundwork has found a consistent supply of Organic chicory and we are once again able to offer this classic blend
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