Chicory Root Decaf “Coffee”

Chicory Root  Decaf “Coffee”

This was really fun to try but it also requires lots of work! Digging the chicory root out of the ground is a task on its own but I enjoyed this process and recommend trying it.

Once the root was dug, I cleaned off dirt and wash and dried them. I then cut them up into pretty small chunks to prepare them for roasting. After digging them out of the ground and then washing them, they were pretty moist. I dehydrated them slightly in an airfryer while I got the oven ready (about 30 mins). This step was taken to avoid having to roast them for hours and it worked.

I got the heads up on the dehydrating step from this video on youtube.

I baked on a low temp of 200 degrees for about 1.5 hours. When they came out, I wished I dug more root because they were awfully small! I had a decent amount and we enjoyed it mixed with a little bit of decaf coffee so there was enough for everyone. I enjoyed the bitter taste and it added an earthy depth to the coffee.