Otology is a specialty dedicated to the care of the ears, which includes the hearing and balance systems. The specialist who practices Otology has completed a fiveâ or sixâyear residency in Otolaryngology, followed by one to two years of fellowship training in Otology.
The caffeine content of beverages containing chicory was determined using high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). A coffee/chicory mixture substitute contains 3.18 mg/fl oz of caffeine, whereas instant coffee contains 12.61 mg/fl oz of caffeine.
Today, chicory remains popular in New Orleans, and 'New Orleans Coffee' typically refers to chicory coffee. New Orleans coffee vendors often blend their coffee with up to 30% chicory root. For cost-cutting reasons (and perhaps for safety concerns) chicory is also used as a coffee substitute in many U.S. prisons.