Grace and Maura
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Let's Link Up!
  • Shop

Cafe DU MONDE Chicory COFFEE AU LAIT

7/14/2019

0 Comments

 
Picture
I daylight as a history teacher and so far there hasn't been much overlap between that and my blog. Today's Sunday Coffee Series however presented an opportunity to have a bit of a history nerd moment. You'll see what I mean in a bit.
 
New Orleans is on my bucket list and of course as a coffee lover, Cafe du Monde is going to be a must-do stop. This past February we were visiting friends in NYC who had recently returned from a trip there. We were treated to Chicory Coffee that they had brought back, and it was fantastic! It had never occurred to me that you could actually buy it outside of New Orelans....but you can! Let's take this Sunday Coffee to New Orleans, shall we?
I have found it in both Whole Foods and even cheaper on Amazon! ​
​
Picture
So what is chicory? Well it's a root, and here's where the history part comes in. Chicory coffee was invented by the French to make their coffee supplies last longer during their revolution. According to Cafe du Monde's site, the coffee than made it's way across the Atlantic and down to Louisiana with the Acadians. ​
​
Picture
During the Civil War, the Union blockaded the port of New Orleans. Once again coffee was in short supply. Drawing on their French heritage, the people of New Orleans revived chicory coffee.
​

So what does it do exactly? Chicory takes the bitter edge off of coffee and adds body to the coffee. I think it also adds a hint of chocolate flavor, but not everyone agrees.  ​
​
Picture
It's traditionally served Au Lait style (that means "with milk") at Cafe du Monde, so if you want to try the real thing and can't afford air fare, here's what to do:
​

Get a can of Cafe du Monde's Chicory Coffee (it is also available in decaf). Brew it as you normally brew your coffee. For tips on making the best coffee, check out my previous post.
​ 
​
If you have a milk frother, froth up some milk. If you don't, put milk (whole milk works best) in a sealed container, shake vigorously until you see bubbles and then microwave for 30 seconds.
​
Picture
​Add equal parts coffee and milk to your mug and prepare your coffee as you normally would. If you really want to be authentic, pair it with a beignet! 
 
Enjoy your little morning trip to New Orleans! Have you ever been to Cafe du Monde?
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Archives

    March 2022
    November 2021
    August 2021
    April 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017

    Categories

    All
    Camper Remodel
    Cocktails
    Coffee
    DIY
    Diy Kitchen Remodel
    Food
    Holiday
    Home
    Instant Pot
    Word Of The Month

    RSS Feed

    Follow
© Elizabeth Miller and GraceandMaura, 2020. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of any material found on this site without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Elizabeth Miller and GraceandMaura with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
​
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Let's Link Up!
  • Shop