Local Coffee Recommendations

[Jollygoodfellow]

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a hardy perennial that was brought to North America from Europe in the 1700s, and is now well-established across the continent. Though chicory has a variety of uses, it's best known for its association with coffee. At many points through history, coffee has become unavailable or too costly. During these times, people have often turned to roasted chicory as a substitute. Folks also used to make coffee from roasted acorns, yams and a variety of local grains. Anything was better than going without!

I can remember my mother having a bottle of Chicory in the cupboard years ago but I have not seen it in the supermarkets for a long time but maybe I was not looking either. I do remember that it was quite nice in my opinion.

[Candyman]

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a hardy perennial that was brought to North America from Europe in the 1700s, and is now well-established across the continent. Though chicory has a variety of uses, it's best known for its association with coffee. At many points through history, coffee has become unavailable or too costly. During these times, people have often turned to roasted chicory as a substitute. Folks also used to make coffee from roasted acorns, yams and a variety of local grains. Anything was better than going without!

I can remember my mother having a bottle of Chicory in the cupboard years ago but I have not seen it in the supermarkets for a long time but maybe I was not looking either. I do remember that it was quite nice in my opinion.

I remember buying and drinking the exact same essence as in the photo ! This was in the seventies, and was particularly nice made with just hot milk. I have not seen it anywhere for a long while, but you have piqued my curiosity now, and I will keep my eyes open for it !

[i am bob]

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a hardy perennial that was brought to North America from Europe in the 1700s, and is now well-established across the continent. Though chicory has a variety of uses, it's best known for its association with coffee. At many points through history, coffee has become unavailable or too costly. During these times, people have often turned to roasted chicory as a substitute. Folks also used to make coffee from roasted acorns, yams and a variety of local grains. Anything was better than going without!

I can remember my mother having a bottle of Chicory in the cupboard years ago but I have not seen it in the supermarkets for a long time but maybe I was not looking either. I do remember that it was quite nice in my opinion.

I remember buying and drinking the exact same essence as in the photo ! This was in the seventies, and was particularly nice made with just hot milk. I have not seen it anywhere for a long while, but you have piqued my curiosity now, and I will keep my eyes open for it !

I believe I have seen the same in some of the health food stores in Canada... The only ones I can remember seeing in the grocery stores was an instant type... And we all know I ain't going to touch instant! And I must admit that it has been a while since I looked to see if they still carry it...

[Tatoosh]

There is a Southern commercially made and sold coffee that includes Chicory in its "blend". I don't remember the blend but a fellow poster on a different forum works for them (I think) and was describing it. So it is still around even if not a mass market item.

[Jollygoodfellow]

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a hardy perennial that was brought to North America from Europe in the 1700s, and is now well-established across the continent. Though chicory has a variety of uses, it's best known for its association with coffee. At many points through history, coffee has become unavailable or too costly. During these times, people have often turned to roasted chicory as a substitute. Folks also used to make coffee from roasted acorns, yams and a variety of local grains. Anything was better than going without!

I can remember my mother having a bottle of Chicory in the cupboard years ago but I have not seen it in the supermarkets for a long time but maybe I was not looking either. I do remember that it was quite nice in my opinion.

To answer my own question,I was in the supermarket here in Australia the other day and while looking in the coffee section, there it was on the top shelf Bushells Chicory. Looks almost the same label as in the old picture. :hystery:

[cebu rocks]

Ah the joy's of making your own pizza. Turning out a quality pie here is gonna be something of a challenge. Acceptable mozzarella is around. By acceptable, I mean mass produced, but with some flavor and decent texture. But there is a lot of "dairy glue" being sold as Mozz. None of the real stuff except in Manila. I ran into real Italian Buffalo Mozz but it came dear, very dear. I bought one ball so my family could taste the real thing instead of what we normally use.I will try my hand at making mozzarella in a couple of months. I have most of what I need on hand now. I need a larger rice cooker to use as a cheese vat. And some good quality milk. I will try the local carabao milk down the road, but I'm not holding my breath that milk will be similar to the Italian buffalo's.Yeah, life is full of ups and downs. I too lost a small fortune, but mostly due to my own ignorance, misplaced trust and, of course, greed. Now I get by on a whole lot less. And during that whole process I met a wonderful woman, who has stuck with me through ups and downs, so all things considered, I am one lucky SOB. She's worth all the gold that glitters and every diamond polished or rough. Like you, I'm much happier now. Very very cool that you came out of the trials and tribulations okay.

Mozzarella is traditionally produced solely from the milk of the domestic water

buffalo also the coffee here is pretty bad but monks is ok if you use way more grounds than normal

[mikhael]

As a matter of interest, wasn't there at one time or maybe still is a coffee produced by monks there in the Philippines somewhere?

You may be referring to Monk's Blend grown by the Benedictine monks in Malaybalay, Bukidnon in Mindanao. Great coffee! I always make sure to bring a few bags with me everytime I visit the place. They don't come cheap in Manila. Besides, the Benedictine monastery in Bukidnon ("Monastery of Transfiguration") is a beautiful sight to behold.

[joeatmanila]

Coffee, one of the porducts i admire in the country, excellent ones!!!Try cafe barako, strong one!!! Try local coffees as the Bukidnon one. DO NOT buy the commercialized stupid coffees...like starebaks (starbucks but i like pronouncing it funny...)When i go to have a coffee out of the house, Cafe Figaro is my first choice. 100% filipino, stylish place, great coffee and some selections of sandwiches etc plus reasonable prices.The Kopi Roti, if you have not tried their coffees or their buns....TRY IT!!! Unfortunately is usually to take away only....Then comes all the chains of the giants commercialised coffee chains, just because they are there...starebaks though is my last choise due to their unreasonable prices.

[Jollygoodfellow]

As a matter of interest, wasn't there at one time or maybe still is a coffee produced by monks there in the Philippines somewhere?

You may be referring to Monk's Blend grown by the Benedictine monks in Malaybalay, Bukidnon in Mindanao. Great coffee! I always make sure to bring a few bags with me everytime I visit the place. They don't come cheap in Manila. Besides, the Benedictine monastery in Bukidnon ("Monastery of Transfiguration") is a beautiful sight to behold.

Yes thanks that's what I was thinking of but have never tried it.Don't even think I have seen it on the shelves in Cebu.

[Bundy]

As a matter of interest, wasn't there at one time or maybe still is a coffee produced by monks there in the Philippines somewhere?

You may be referring to Monk's Blend grown by the Benedictine monks in Malaybalay, Bukidnon in Mindanao. Great coffee! I always make sure to bring a few bags with me everytime I visit the place. They don't come cheap in Manila. Besides, the Benedictine monastery in Bukidnon ("Monastery of Transfiguration") is a beautiful sight to behold.

Yes thanks that's what I was thinking of but have never tried it.Don't even think I have seen it on the shelves in Cebu.

You'll find it on the shelves in Rustans Ayala (several different varieties) it's the only coffee i will buy over there now.Pretty sure i also got some from Gaisano Tabunok.