A delicious recipe for chicory iced coffee demonstrates the great flavorful potential of cold brewed javas, just as you get variety with hot beverages. Coming from Sweetleaf of Brooklyn, New York, this method for mixing endive root with quality ground beans makes for a robust yet refreshing New Orleans style of drink when the weather is warm.
To begin, get your dried grind of chicory root and use a ratio of one to three with coffee grounds. Follow the usual cold brewing protocol and use plenty more water than usual. Let the blend steep for 12 to 18 hours and then filter it for your concentrated drink base. The chicory––along with a woody flavor of bean––tastes scrumptious when you add a dark maple syrup before blending it with ice. It's easy to make this chicory iced coffee at home, just like the Rocket Fuel beverages that this New York café churns out.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Cold Brewed Javas
- Reshaping the coffee industry by introducing new brewing techniques and flavors to the market.
- Root-to-bean Blends
- Creating sustainable and unique blends by incorporating root vegetables into coffee production.
- D.I.Y. Coffee Blends
- Offering a customizable coffee experience to consumers by sharing easy-to-follow recipes for at-home brewing methods.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Coffee
- Opportunities for coffee shops and roasters to develop new and unique blends by experimenting with ingredients and brewing methods in response to consumer demand.
- Maple Syrup
- The incorporation of maple syrup into coffee recipes presents an opportunity for maple syrup producers to expand into the beverage market and introduce a natural alternative to artificial sweeteners.
- Home Appliance
- Incorporating new at-home brewing methods and DIY blends presents an opportunity for appliance manufacturers to develop new products and accessories to cater to consumer demand for a customizable coffee experience in the comfort of their own home.
