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[Nanna Rognvaldardottir]

Mordonna22 at aol.com wrote:

> That's CHICHORY, and it can be found today in New Orleans style coffees, such
> as Luzianne or French Market.  Gives the coffee a real caffeine kick.

The Continental French put chicory in their ground coffee as an extender
(IIRC, during WWII shortages). I was never sure if Louisiana developed
that independently, or got it from the French. I put chicory in my
coffee at home. Gives it a nice bite, as well. Sometimes cardamom. 

Seumas