Chicory is caffeine-free, so people who are unable to consume caffeine can drink it as a substitute for coffee. "During the ...

The chicory plant is a perennial used to feed livestock, as a folk remedy, and as a vegetable in human diets. The root is often used as a coffee substitute and can also be converted to alcohol.

Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world, and is often the first thing many of us reach for in the morning.