Chicory is the common name given to the flowering plants in genus Cichorium of the family Asteraceae. There are two cultivated species, and four to six wild species.

Common chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a bushy perennial herb with blue or lavender flowers. It is originally from the Old World and was naturalized in North America, where it has become a roadside weed. The roots are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive in the plant's Mediterranean region of origin, although its use as a coffee additive is still very popular in the American south, particularly in New Orleans. Common chicory is also known as blue sailors, succory, and coffeeweed. The plant is cultivated and used as endive under the common names radicchio, Belgian endive, French endive, or witloof. It is grown in complete darkness to keep new leaves tender and pale.

True endive (Cichorium endivia) is a species of chicory which is specially grown and used as a salad green. It has a slightly bitter taste and has been attributed with herbal properties. Curly endive and the broad-leafed escarole are true endives.

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The @dogfishbeer Chicory Stout is yet another big win for Sam C & the gang. Pours beautiful & goes down like a great cup of coffee.
DonnyKutzbach (Donny Kutzbach) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:41:54 -0000
The @dogfishbeer Chicory Stout is yet another big win for Sam C & the gang. Pours beautiful & goes down like a great cup of coffee.
CHICORY TIP - SON OF MY FATHER
up_vlohradio (Nu op VLOH Radio) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:13:41 -0000
CHICORY TIP - SON OF MY FATHER
@odiedog52 Ok, DFH Chicory - nice session stout - not very bold, but well done. A HUGE change of pace from the imperials I've been having
nocturne1 (Jay Price) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:40:19 -0000
@odiedog52 Ok, DFH Chicory - nice session stout - not very bold, but well done. A HUGE change of pace from the imperials I've been having
Made baba ganoush. Mhhh. Good. Also, chicory with thyme and wine.
annafdd (Anna Feruglio) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:05:41 -0000
Made baba ganoush. Mhhh. Good. Also, chicory with thyme and wine.
@odiedog52 Will do - might have one tonight. I love most of the DFH stuff, stouts, mexican coffee, and chicory. What could go wrong? :)
nocturne1 (Jay Price) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:53:10 -0000
@odiedog52 Will do - might have one tonight. I love most of the DFH stuff, stouts, mexican coffee, and chicory. What could go wrong? :)
@nocturne1 Nice .. I have all of em but Chicory Stout, I'll keep my eyes out for it. Let me know how it is!
odiedog52 (Brian Kropf) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:49:16 -0000
@nocturne1 Nice .. I have all of em but Chicory Stout, I'll keep my eyes out for it. Let me know how it is!

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