Digestion
Dandelion Roast
Toasted root, coffee-dark, no caffeine.
Roasted dandelion root is the old caffeine-free stand-in for an after-dinner coffee. Bitter on purpose — bitterness is how traditional kitchens woke a heavy meal.
- Steep
- 12 min
- Water
- 100°C / 212°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Roasted, bitter, chicory-like
Ingredients
1 cup
- Organic roasted dandelion root1 tbsp
- Cinnamon stick · optionala piece
Method
- 1
Simmer 10–12 minutes. It wants a boil, not a polite steep.
- 2
Strain. Splash of milk if you like it darker and rounder.
Why this cup
- A bitter cup after rich food
- Coffee ritual without the buzz
- Milk and a pinch of cinnamon are allowed
Go gently
- Daisy-family allergy applies.
- Bitter roots can loosen the bowels. Skip if you have an active ulcer or gallstones unless advised.
- May not suit some medicines — ask if you take diuretics or lithium.
Steep timer
12:00
