{"product_id":"herbal-coffee","title":"Herbal Coffee","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe coffee-free cup that holds up to milk.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasted chicory root and roasted dandelion root form the base. Both roots get roasted until they darken and develop the caramelized, bitter depth that coffee drinkers recognize. Carob and cacao nibs add a chocolatey roundness. The cup brews dark, drinks full-bodied, and stands up to milk without disappearing. It tastes like the morning ritual, minus the caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy chicory became the coffee stand-in.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicory root showed up as a coffee substitute in Europe during the Napoleonic blockade, when coffee became scarce. The practice migrated to New Orleans during the Civil War, where chicory-coffee blends became a regional tradition that survives today. The root contains inulin, a prebiotic fiber that Western herbalism has long associated with digestive support. Roasted chicory tastes bitter and earthy, with a mouthfeel closer to coffee than most herbal teas can manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to brew it like espresso.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 1.5 teaspoons per 8 ounces, steep 7 minutes at full boil. The roots need the time to release their full flavor. Add steamed oat milk and a shake of cinnamon for a caffeine-free cappuccino. Or pour it over ice with a splash of cream and a drizzle of maple syrup for a cold brew that drinks like the real thing. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256359108930,"sku":"SQ2683575","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256359141698,"sku":"SQ2683576","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/herbal-coffee-loose-leaf-tea-ybtco.webp?v=1779851320","url":"https:\/\/ybtco.mom\/products\/herbal-coffee","provider":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}