Chicory Drink Caffeine-Free Coffee Alternative 150g

Your hearty, anytime, caffeine-free coffee alternative

• Makes 50+ Cups
• Tastes like coffee, zero caffeine
• Enhances sleep
• Instant! Just add hot water.
• Supports gut health & digestion

100% Roasted Chicory · Single Origin · Vegan

Chicory Root: An Underrated Functional Food

The root of the blue-flowered chicory plant is beloved in French artisanal coffee culture, where it has been blended with coffee since the trade blockades of the Napoleonic Wars. It was through this influence that it became a staple ingredient in instant coffee preparations like SA's own Ricoffy.

Despite its ubiquity, few people are aware of how delicious chicory can be as a beverage on its own, and fewer still know of the abundant research on chicory's broad health benefits. In the scientific community, chicory is best known as the original prebiotic, and these impacts on gut health have been shown to survive the roasting process. More recent studies indicate that it can enhance sleep and reduce the impact of chronic sleep deprivation. Compounds in chicory root also cause the bacteria in your gut to produce more short-chain fatty acids, which in turn modulate gene expression in the brain, bringing about beneficial effects on cognition and motivation.

Consumed on its own, roasted chicory makes for a delicious caffeine-free stand-in for coffee. Its pleasantly bitter, slightly nutty flavour, while unique to the discerning palette, is similar enough to coffee that many can't tell the difference, so you can enjoy the ritual of coffee by day or night without worrying about the impact on your nervous system or your sleep cycle.

The famed Café du Monde in New Orleans, where chicory-blended coffee has been served since 1862

DID YOU KNOW?
Studies have found that the compounds in chicory can improve gut flora composition, decrease intestinal permeability (make your gut less leaky), reduce GI symptoms, and even reduce rashes and respiratory infections.

HOW IT FITS INTO YOUR DAY

• As a Drink that Doesn't Add to the Afternoon Jitters
• For a Calming Sip before Bed
• For Natural Gut Support
• As a Supportive Ritual, Not a High before a Crash

THE TEST OF TIME
Chicory root was used to treat digestive disorders in many systems of ancient medicine. It had a whole page dedicated to its uses in De Materia Medica, a 1st-Century Greek text that was the preeminent herbal encyclopaedia in Europe for over a thousand years.

The oldest surviving copy of De Materia Medica was made in the year 512 for Juliana Anicia, daughter of Roman Emperor Olybrius.

THE O.G. DIGESTIVE SUPPLEMENT
The inulin (not to be confused with insulin) in chicory was the first substance to be classified as a prebiotic.

In your hands is the key to enjoying the cosy ritual of coffee at any time of day, without the remnants of caffeine even decaf coffee often contains. The root of the blue-flowered chicory plant has been used as a coffee alternative since the trade blockades of the Napoleonic Wars, and chicory-coffee blends are integral to the artisinal coffee cultures of France and New Orleans. Similar enough to coffee to fool a seasoned caffeinator, our chicory's full-bodied flavour and aroma are nevertheless uniquely and deliciously its own.

Tastes like coffee! · ANCIENT ROOTS · Chicory Drink · A Caffeine-Free Coffee Alternative · NATURAL · VEGAN · NON-STIMULATING · 150g

Start your day with a great, all-natural coffee alternative with Ancient Roots Chicory Drink. This anxiety-free coffee alternative is a natural and rich source of calcium and prebiotic fibre that supports digestive health and may help to improve blood sugar levels.

• Roasted & ground chicory root
• Anxiety-free coffee alternative
• Rich, natural source of prebiotic fibre inulin
• Supports digestive health & aids bowel movements
• May help to improve blood sugar control for people with diabetes
• Can aid weight loss
• Rich in calcium
• Naturally gluten-free, GMOs & dairy
• Locally sourced & made
• Suitable for vegans & strict vegetarians

How to take

How to Make a Perfect Cup

Ancient Roots Chicory Drink can be used to emulate any espresso-based drink. Add one teaspoon per cup, pour in freshly boiled water, and serve.

Enjoy it hot or iced, black or blended with any kind of milk or sweetener. Can also be prepared in a french press, moka pot, or espresso machine.

TO MAKE A SATISFYING CUP OF ANCIENT ROOTS CHICORY

Transfer 1 teaspoon to your most sacred coffee mug.

Pour in freshly boiled water and stir while contemplating the transient nature of existence.

Enjoy as is, or with any kind of milk or sweetener.

Can also be brewed using a plunger or an espresso machine.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
100% Roasted chicory root
Allergens none

TYPICAL NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION – Per 100 g / Per Single Serving (3 g):

• Energy (kJ) 1199 / 36
• Protien (g) 5.1 / 0.1
• Glycaemic Carbohydrate(g) 68.5 / 2
• Of which total sugar (g) 11.2 / 0.3
• Total fat (g) 0.4 / 0
• Of which saturated fat (g) < 0.1 / 0
• Dietary Fibre (g) 18.3 g / 0.5
• Total sodium (g) 242mg / 7.2

Information Refers To Product As Packed

Distributed by Ancient Roots, Tramway House, 5 Armadale Street, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925

Warnings

STORE SEALED PACKAGE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

Before you use it

Read the label on the pack for directions, ingredients and warnings, and follow them. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a condition, ask your healthcare practitioner or one of our consultants first: WhatsApp 076 913 5059.