typhoidtimmy t1_jefptnl wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:58 PM

Reply to comment by VersatileFaerie in TIL that New Orleans chicory coffee mix started during the American Civil War when Union naval blockades cut off the port of New Orleans bringing coffee shipments to a halt. New Orleanians looking for their coffee fix began mixing chicory with coffee to stretch out the supply. by GeoJono

Chicory drinker here on occasion

Absolutely. Needs milk or something to cut the bite. And that bite is damn big.

Edit: Now I want to try it with condensed milk. That sounds delicious.

Jameszhang73 t1_jeftdis wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Try it at any Vietnamese restaurant. Most use Cafe du Monde coffee grounds with condensed milk

bolanrox t1_jefwej1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:41 PM

i've had Thai iced coffee and tea (the tea is way better imo) plenty. Assuming its similar?

Jameszhang73 t1_jeg1bff wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:14 PM

I'm not as familiar with Thai coffee but it does look similar from what I can see. Viet coffee is less spiced and more sweet.

ksdkjlf t1_jegnwkv wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Thai coffee is really interesting: it's usually not just coffee. The most common brand I see — this one — is actually only 50% coffee, along with roasted corn and soy. Other common ingredients are sesame, cardamom, and rice. So, similar to Viet coffee in that it's sort of filled out with lesser ingredients, but the flavor profile of Thai coffee is pretty unique