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lorddoa t1_jeg1oix wrote

Reply to comment by grease-beef-patty 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

Back in the early 2000s, Texas prisons had two types of coffee. Foldger's instant for like $4.00 a can and a brand of Chicory I can't remember for $1.00. I only made the mistake of getting chicory once.

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