Anyone heard of ACORN coffee?

[Junglas]

Apparently this was popular, due to necessity, during WW2. Just gather acrons, remove the hard outer shell, cut into little bits, roast, and then grind. It's supposed to be very tasty. I might have to give this a shot next time in the bush.

Here's a vid -
[video=youtube;07RzUapMq24]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07RzUapMq24[/video]

 

[Codger_64]

They really need to leached for some time to remove the bitter tannic acid, before roasting. Chickory is known to be a coffee substitute used in the South during the war and is still a popular coffee blend in Louisiana.

 

[Tjc591]

Havent tried it but do like new mexico pinon coffee. Really really good

 

[Junglas]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'm a coffee lover and had no idea there were so many coffee substitutes out there.

 

[Codger_64]

You can buy the prepared roasted/ground chickory if you would like to try it either by itself, or more pleasingly, blended with coffee.

By the way, I like sassafrass root bark tea myself. It is easy to identify and prepare.

 

[coaldigger]

Thanks for the info guys...I'm also a huge coffee drinker !

 

[Junglas]

You can buy the prepared roasted/ground chickory if you would like to try it either by itself, or more pleasingly, blended with coffee.

By the way, I like sassafrass root bark tea myself. It is easy to identify and prepare.

I'll keep both those suggestions in mind! I appreciate the information.

 

[Havokk]

I have seen both acorn and chicory coffee for sale here in New Zealand, usually at farmers markets of organic niche stores. Never tasted either, though. I like the real thing far too much.

 

[wabakimi]

Do acorns have caffeine?

 

[Thomas Linton]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_substitute

 

[Jack Black]

Acorns used used to be a big part of the Olde English peasant diet. Definitely soak them first though as they're very bitter. Dandelion root coffee is OK.