SC - Chicory in coffee - OOT

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Chicory (Chicorium intybus) is an Old World plant introduced to the New
World by Europeans.  The term is occasionally applied to other members of
the family including radicchio.  The roots, dried and ground, are used to
adulterate coffee.

Bear

> That black drink, from my knowledge of Native Americans, was most likely
> made from CHIKORY, depending on the region the NA's were from.  In the
> West
> at least, they made a Coffee tasing drink from roasted Chickory.  And no,
> I'm not exactly sure how to spell it.
> 
> -Laurene
>