Many years ago I stopped at some dive cafe on the way to New Orleans. I am not sure but I think it was either just before or just after the bridge or causeway or whatever over Lake Ponchetrain heading into the city. I just have a memory of it being sort of below the raised road.
Anyway, I wasn't even a big coffee drinker then but whatever came in that cup was a little bit of HEAVEN! I was told that it had chickory in it.
I have spent the last 30 years yearning for that coffee. I love coffee now, especially nice, strong, dark roast but never have I come even close to that one cup of perfection.
Coffee and Chicory is about $4+ a 13 oz bag here. Don’t know anyone who can mail you some? If you order online you’ll pay three times that, but you can get it. 30 years is a long wait for a good cup of coffee!
You probably already tried this, but Community Coffee New Orleans style has chicory in it. It’s about 1 pound for 5 bucks or so. It’s great.