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class=\"in\"\u003e\n\u003cnav class=\"bc\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\"\u003eHome\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/active-ingredients\"\u003eOur active ingredients\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003eChicory\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe root in the morning cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eChicory: the root of the North, from the Continental Blockade \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eto your cup\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"by\"\u003eBy the Mush n Go team · Updated 18 September 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"chapo\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003echicory\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e) was for a long time the breakfast drink of northern France and Belgium, on its own or mixed with coffee. Roasted root, instant chicory, inulin, endive: behind a single name sit several products, with their benefits, their limits and a few precautions. At Mush n Go, it is part of the recipe of our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mushroom-coffee\"\u003emushroom coffee\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\"\u003eBrainstoorm\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"figs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1806\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Continental Blockade, which puts chicory into European cups\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e0 mg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof caffeine in roasted chicory root\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e12 g\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof native inulin a day, the dose accepted by the European Union for bowel function\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4,8\/5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon Trustpilot, 50,000+ customers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"duo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card s\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/Frame48099805.png?v=1769786987\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Brainstoorm Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"eager\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eSuper coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrainstoorm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur mushroom coffee: 6,040 mg of actives per cup, including Lion's Mane, Cordyceps and Chaga, with chicory in the recipe and only 20 mg of caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\"\u003eDiscover Brainstoorm →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card vv\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/coffee-pack-choco-coffee\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/pack-cafe-choco-cafe-champignons-adaptogenes-mush-n-go.png?v=1772701796\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Mush n Go Coffee Pack\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"eager\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eBoth tastes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoffee Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrainstoorm Coffee and Brainstoorm Chocolate-hazelnut together: enough to alternate flavours, hot or cold, with water or milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/coffee-pack-choco-coffee\"\u003eDiscover the bundle →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cnav class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Contents\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#identite\"\u003eThe fact file\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#histoire\"\u003eFrom the North to the Blockade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#plante\"\u003eOne plant, several chicories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#fabrication\"\u003eFrom root to powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#molecules\"\u003eWhat it contains\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#bienfaits\"\u003eThe benefits of chicory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#etudes\"\u003eInulin and bowel function\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#cafe\"\u003eCoffee and chicory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#brainstoorm\"\u003eWhy it is in Brainstoorm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#avis\"\u003eThe reviews\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#associations\"\u003eThe right combinations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#precautions\"\u003eRisks and precautions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faq\"\u003eYour questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"identite\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe fact file\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChicory \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003ein brief.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perennial plant of roadsides, sky-blue flowers, a long taproot. Here are the essentials before going any further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"id\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLatin name\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e, the variety grown for its root often being called \u003cem\u003esativum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFamily\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAsteraceae, like dandelion, lettuce and artichoke\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCommon names\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWild chicory, coffee chicory, barbe-de-capucin for its blanched leaves\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eElsewhere in Europe\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCicoria (Italy), achicoria (Spain), Zichorie or Wegwarte (Germany), chicory (United Kingdom)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHabitat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeadows, wasteland and banks of Europe, North Africa and West Asia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePart used\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe root for the drink and for inulin, the leaves for salads\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTaste\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRaw, frankly bitter; roasted, grilled and caramelised, with a gentle bitterness\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKey molecules\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInulin, bitter lactones (lactucin, lactucopicrin), chicoric acid, and after roasting, aromatic compounds from the Maillard reaction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"histoire\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eFrom the North to the Blockade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA story of a vegetable, then \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eof coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst a bitter salad and a medicinal plant, chicory was not roasted until the 18th century. It was a trade war that brought it into European cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAntiquity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEgyptians, Greeks and Romans eat the leaves of wild chicory. The poet Horace lists it among the simple plants that feed him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e18th century\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Netherlands and Germany, people begin drying, roasting and grinding the root to add it to coffee, then expensive and taxed, or to replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1806\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNapoleon decrees the Continental Blockade against England. Coffee becomes scarce and priced out of reach in France: chicory takes over, particularly in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e19th century\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorthern France and Belgium become the heartland of coffee chicory. Around the middle of the century, the Belgians discover that a root forced in the dark gives the endive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e20th century\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the wars and rationing, chicory once again replaces coffee. “Coffee-chicory” with milk becomes a family breakfast ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eToday\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicory and its benefits are among the most searched-for subjects in the coffee-alternative aisle. France remains one of the large European producers of coffee chicory, mainly in the Hauts-de-France region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"plante\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eOne plant, several chicories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDo not confuse \u003cspan class=\"hl v\"\u003eyour chicories any more.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a market stall, “chicory” covers products that sometimes have nothing to do with one another. Some belong to the same species as coffee chicory, others to a neighbouring species. A quick sort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is used for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoffee chicory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDried, roasted root, in grains or instant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWild chicory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYoung leaves in salad, edible flowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEndive (chicon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlanched bud obtained by forcing the root in the dark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed chicory (radicchio)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed, bitter salad leaf, raw or grilled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSugarloaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn elongated head of salad, milder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurly endive and escarole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCichorium endivia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalads of a neighbouring species, unrelated to the drink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eWild chicory is recognised by its sky-blue flowers, which open in the morning and close again by the middle of the day. If you forage, be certain of the identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"fabrication\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eFrom root to powder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow a tear of frankincense \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003ecoffee chicory.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chicory root looks like a big beige carrot. Sown in spring, it is lifted in autumn, then processed in a few simple steps, close to those used for coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"steps\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe cossettes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roots are washed, cut into pieces called cossettes, then dried so they can be stored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe roasting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cossettes are roasted. That is where the brown colour, the caramel notes and part of the bitterness are born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrains or instant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrushed, chicory gives “grains” to brew. Extracted with water and then dried, it becomes instant or liquid chicory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"molecules\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhat it contains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInulin, bitterness \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eand zero caffeine.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicory is not a coffee and contains no caffeine at all. What it provides depends a great deal on the form: raw root, roasted root or extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInulin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a soluble fibre of the fructan family, which the root stores as an energy reserve. It is not digested in the small intestine and arrives intact in the colon, where it is fermented by certain bacteria. The fresh root is very rich in it, and it is from that root that most of the inulin sold in Europe is extracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sesquiterpene lactones\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as lactucin and lactucopicrin, give the plant its characteristic bitterness. They are what justify its traditional use as a “bitter” plant, to accompany digestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicoric acid\u003c\/strong\u003e is a polyphenol that owes its name to chicory. Finally, roasting creates \u003cstrong\u003earomatic compounds\u003c\/strong\u003e through the Maillard reaction, the one that browns bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eWhat you mainly get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh root\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eA lot of inulin, a marked bitterness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw material for inulin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoasted root\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eRoasted aromas, a little inulin, zero caffeine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrink in grains or instant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtracted inulin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eAn almost pure prebiotic fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplements, food ingredient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eFibre, vitamins, bitterness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalads, cooked vegetable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eRoasting degrades part of the inulin. A cup of chicory therefore does not provide the same quantity of fibre as a raw root or an inulin supplement, and that matters if you want to read the promises correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"bienfaits\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe benefits of chicory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat tradition credits it with, and what we actually know.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe benefits of chicory are among the most asked questions about the plant. The honest answer comes in two parts: an old traditional use, and solid research, but focused on one precise component, inulin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the tradition side\u003c\/strong\u003e, chicory root has been used for centuries as a bitter plant, for slow digestion and lack of appetite. The European Medicines Agency has devoted a monograph to it that recognises this traditional use in mild digestive complaints, such as a feeling of heaviness or bloating. Traditional means based on the length of use, not on clinical trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the research side\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is chicory inulin that has been most studied in humans. At a sufficient dose, it feeds certain bacteria in the colon, notably the bifidobacteria, and increases stool frequency. The European Food Safety Authority has validated that last effect, with a claim authorised since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the drink side\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most concrete asset is simple: a hot cup with a taste close to coffee, without caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to take away: chicory is a good drink, and inulin a seriously documented fibre. But a cup of chicory is not an inulin course. For the benefits on hair, the liver or the skin, so often quoted online, the human evidence is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"dark\" id=\"etudes\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eInulin and bowel function\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the studies say about chicory inulin.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman research on chicory is mainly about its inulin. Here is the work that is most useful for knowing what to expect from it, and at what dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"study\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKleessen et al., 2007 · Germany\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealthy volunteers ate baked goods enriched with chicory or Jerusalem artichoke inulin. The researchers observed a rise in bifidobacteria in the stools, the classic prebiotic effect of inulin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMicka et al., 2017 · Germany\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e44 adults with constipation, 12 g of chicory inulin a day or a placebo, for four weeks. The inulin group saw its stool frequency increase, with slightly softer stools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEFSA, 2015 · Europe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter reviewing the available trials, the European Food Safety Authority concluded that native chicory inulin contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency, at a rate of 12 g a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eIn short: a real effect on bowel function, but at 12 g of inulin a day, well beyond what a cup of roasted chicory provides. The full references are at the \u003ca href=\"#sources\"\u003ebottom of the page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"cafe\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eCoffee and chicory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoffee, chicory or \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eboth?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixing coffee and chicory is an old European tradition, which is coming back among those who want less caffeine without giving up the ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClassic coffee\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChicory on its own\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eBrainstoorm Coffee\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 80 mg in an espresso\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e20 mg of microencapsulated NewCaff® caffeine per cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaste\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoasted, more or less acidic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToasted, caramel, gentle bitterness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eA real coffee taste, with no mushroom taste\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone added\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone added\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e6,040 mg per cup: Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Maca, Ashwagandha, chicory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePreparation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine, filter or instant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrains or instant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eInstant, hot or cold, water or milk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eMixing half coffee, half chicory mechanically halves the caffeine in the cup, without changing your habits. Chicory also brings roundness and colour, which is why it was long used to “stretch” coffee. To go further, discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/is-decaf-coffee-bad-for-you\"\u003ethe dangers and benefits of decaf coffee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicory with milk remains the mildest version, and a simple option in the evening, caffeine-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"brainstoorm\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhy it is in Brainstoorm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChicory, \u003cspan class=\"hl v\"\u003ein the service of taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we created \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\"\u003eBrainstoorm\u003c\/a\u003e, our aim was clear: a mushroom coffee more highly dosed than the others, one that really tastes like a good coffee. With 6,040 mg of actives per cup, against around 3,000 mg for competitors, it is our most highly dosed coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe challenge is to bring together 1,000 mg of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lions-mane\"\u003eLion's Mane\u003c\/a\u003e, 1,000 mg of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cordyceps\"\u003eCordyceps\u003c\/a\u003e, 1,000 mg of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/chaga\"\u003eChaga\u003c\/a\u003e and 3,000 mg of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/maca\"\u003eMaca\u003c\/a\u003e in a single cup, without the slightest mushroom taste. Chicory helps with that. Its toasted, caramelised notes meet those of the coffee, give it body and colour, and make it possible to keep an indulgent cup with only 20 mg of caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet us be precise: chicory is there for the flavour, not for a dose of inulin. A 6 g cup cannot contain the 12 g studied for bowel function. The exact quantity is on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the Chocolate-hazelnut version? It is built on cocoa rather than chicory, with the same mushrooms, maca, ashwagandha and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/rhodiola\"\u003erhodiola\u003c\/a\u003e, for 6,225 mg of actives per 8 g serving. Find all our drinks on the page \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mushroom-coffee\"\u003emushroom coffee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"avis\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhat they say about it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrustpilot reviews, reproduced as they are.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviews of Brainstoorm, the mushroom coffee whose recipe contains chicory: they are about the whole product, not about chicory on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vq\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“More mental clarity, more energy, and that famous 4 p.m. slump… gone for good!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003eVirginie L., 29 August 2026 · Brainstoorm\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I was sceptical and in the end I'm won over. Less caffeine and yet I'm full of beans and even-tempered”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003eMaïté S., 4 April 2026 · Brainstoorm\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“What I like most is the steadier energy it gives: no jitters and no energy dip.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003eNawel F., 7 January 2026 · Brainstoorm\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“i used to get stomach ache with normal coffee, now my stomach has settled and I feel great”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003eSonia L., 27 August 2026 · Brainstoorm\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"associations\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe right combinations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChicory plays \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eas a team.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Brainstoorm Coffee, chicory is never alone. Here are the ingredients that go with it in the cup, and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"syn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Lion's Mane\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mushroom of focus, at 1,000 mg per cup, studied in connection with its hericenones and erinacines. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lions-mane\"\u003eLion's Mane: benefits, dosage and precautions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Cordyceps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mushroom of energy, also at 1,000 mg per cup, for the body while Lion's Mane looks after the head. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cordyceps\"\u003ethe benefits and dosage of Cordyceps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Maca\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root of the high Andean plateaus, at 3,000 mg per cup, which also brings a sweet, malty note. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/maca\"\u003ethe benefits and dosage of maca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Ashwagandha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe calm plant of Ayurveda, to keep a cool head on busy days. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ashwagandha\"\u003eAshwagandha: benefits, dosage and precautions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA mushroom coffee-chicory is for you if…\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"checks\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to cut the caffeine without giving up the taste of coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou know the famous afternoon slump all too well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like coffee-chicory, but want a cup that does more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer doses stated in milligrams to vague promises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a drink that takes ten seconds to make, hot or cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrainstoorm on its own\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eCoffee Pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrainPower Pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne Brainstoorm, in the taste of your choice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eBrainstoorm Coffee + Brainstoorm Chocolate-hazelnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocus, Energy + one Brainstoorm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mg per cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e20 mg per cup, whichever the taste\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mg per cup, the capsules caffeine-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscover the mushroom coffee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eAlternate the flavours as the moment dictates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe complete routine, capsules included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eThe recipes for all our formulas are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer, and they are vegan, GMO-free and gluten-free, with a 60-day money-back guarantee and the choice between a one-off purchase and a monthly subscription (−30 %). See the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/coffee-pack-choco-coffee\"\u003eCoffee Pack\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/brainpower-pack\"\u003eBrainPower Pack\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"precautions\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eRisks and precautions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstant chicory: is it really \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003ea risk?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Instant chicory danger” is a frequent search. The good news: at the usual quantities, chicory is well tolerated by the vast majority of adults. Here are the points to know, without alarmism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylamide.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like coffee, toast or chips, roasted chicory naturally contains acrylamide, a substance that forms when foods rich in starch or sugars are cooked. That is where the searches about “instant chicory and cancer” come from. The European Union has framed the subject since 2017 with reference levels, including one for coffee substitutes. The common-sense rule: vary your drinks and do not drink litres of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gut.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inulin ferments in the colon. At a high dose it can cause gas and bloating, especially if you have a sensitive gut or follow a low-FODMAP diet. Increase the quantities gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe kidneys and blood pressure.\u003c\/strong\u003e No risk is known for healthy kidneys. In case of kidney disease or high blood pressure, ask your doctor for advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"warn\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eThe drink can be taken without concern at a reasonable dose. Inulin as a supplement and particular situations call for a little more attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are allergic to Asteraceae, such as ragweed, mugwort or chamomile, be careful and ask for advice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring pregnancy and breastfeeding, the caffeine-free drink is a common alternative to coffee; talk to your doctor before taking any supplement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn case of gallstones, the use of bitter plants such as chicory root calls for medical advice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are on treatment or have a chronic illness, ask for advice before any course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespect the dose stated on your product label, and keep it out of reach of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eA word on Brainstoorm: its caffeine is limited to 20 mg per cup, but it also contains mushrooms, maca and ashwagandha. It is therefore for adults only, and medical advice is recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding or any treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec faq\" id=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eYour questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEverything you ask us about chicory.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the benefits of chicory?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicory root is traditionally used as a bitter plant for slow digestion. Its inulin is a well-studied prebiotic fibre, which contributes to normal bowel function at a rate of 12 g a day. As a drink, its main asset is offering a taste close to coffee, without caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs instant chicory dangerous?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, at the usual quantities it is well tolerated by most adults. Like roasted coffee, it contains acrylamide, which is framed by European regulation. Inulin can cause bloating in sensitive people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes chicory contain caffeine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Chicory root contains no caffeine. A coffee and chicory blend does, in proportion to the share of coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoffee and chicory: why mix them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the taste, the roundness and the colour, and to cut the caffeine in the cup. A half-and-half blend contains around half as much caffeine as coffee alone. Also worth reading: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/mushroom-drink-recipes\"\u003eAdaptogenic mushroom and plant drinks: recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is chicory inulin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a soluble fibre extracted from chicory root. Not digested in the small intestine, it is fermented in the colon by bacteria, notably the bifidobacteria. It is found as a supplement or as an ingredient in many foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs chicory bad for the kidneys?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo risk is established in a person with healthy kidneys. In case of kidney disease, and especially of a potassium-controlled diet, ask your doctor for advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs chicory good for the liver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is a traditional reputation, tied to its bitterness. The human evidence is missing for talking about an effect on the liver. The traditional use recognised in Europe concerns mild digestive complaints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan you drink chicory when pregnant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe caffeine-free drink is often used as an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/coffee-alternatives\"\u003ealternative to coffee\u003c\/a\u003e during pregnancy, in reasonable quantity. Ask your midwife or your doctor for advice before any inulin supplement or any concentrated preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEndive and chicory, are they the same plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The endive is the blanched bud obtained by forcing in the dark a root of \u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e, the same species as coffee chicory. Curly endive and escarole, on the other hand, belong to a neighbouring species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes Brainstoorm taste of chicory?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrainstoorm Coffee tastes like a good coffee, with the roundness chicory brings it, and no mushroom taste at all. It is made hot or cold, with water or milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere can you buy Brainstoorm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirectly on mushngo.com, with free delivery from €59 in France and from €69 to €89 elsewhere in Europe, depending on the destination, a one-off purchase or a monthly subscription (−30 %) as you prefer, and 60 days satisfied or your money back. The Brainstoorm recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"sources\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eSources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"src\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKleessen B., Schwarz S., Boehm A. et al. (2007). Jerusalem artichoke and chicory inulin in bakery products affect faecal microbiota of healthy volunteers. \u003cem\u003eBritish Journal of Nutrition\u003c\/em\u003e, 98(3).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicka A., Siepelmeyer A., Holz A., Theis S., Schön C. (2017). Effect of consumption of chicory inulin on bowel function in healthy volunteers with constipation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. \u003cem\u003eInternational Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition\u003c\/em\u003e, 68(1).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (2015). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to “native chicory inulin” and maintenance of normal defecation by increasing stool frequency. \u003cem\u003eEFSA Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, 13(1).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"produits\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003ePut it into practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChicory, \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003ethe Mush n Go version.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou now know all about chicory and what to look for on a label. 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