[header] How to make chicory coffee [title] Get some chicory root. [step] You can buy the root whole from a local grocery store or spice market, or you can also dig up the plant in the wild. Chicory is a beautiful purple flower that grows in empty lots and beside the road in north america. 
You can also purchase ground chicory root that has already been mixed with coffee grounds. Chicory coffee is a new orleans specialty, so you may need to order online if you aren't in the area.