Frequently-asked questions

Coffee contains a substance known as caffeine, but so do tea, cocoa, kola nuts, etc. Chicory is a plant-based product and naturally caffeine-free. Chicory offers an alternative to pure coffee, reducing the buzz when compared with exclusively drinking high-caffeine drinks.

The advantage of Leroux Chicory drinks is that they can be drunk with milk, a vegetable drink or water. In this way, chicory retains its mild, gourmet flavour and can be adapted to your every whim, as a hot or cold milk drink, prepared with water or as an infusion.

Our products benefit from an extended shelf life and last after opening too, keeping Chicorée Leroux fans happy. You can keep our products for 1 to 6 months after opening, depending on the range.

Chicory is naturally gluten-free and therefore compatible with a gluten-free diet. Nonetheless, make sure you get checked out if you think you might be allergic to gluten or intolerant. Do not run the risk of having to avoid gluten forever without good reason.

Bring a sweet gourmet taste into your life, try Chicorée Leroux products for hot and cold drinks with water or milk, or add a touch to your cooking recipes. Find out more about how to best use our products, bring out their full flavour and try all potential tasting options.

Chicorée Leroux products are naturally gluten-free. Nonetheless, make sure you get checked out if you think you might be allergic or intolerant. Do not run the risk of having to avoid these products forever without good reason.

Both Greeks and Egyptians have been using chicory for its inherent goodness since ancient times. This plant is one of the rare plant-based caffeine-free drinks and what’s more, it’s a great source of fibre. You can drink pure chicory at any time, and all day long.

According to current knowledge, there is no need to avoid our Instant Plain Chicory, Liquid Chicory and Chicory Grain products during pregnancy. In fact, these products are generally recommended as they have real benefits.

Chicory products are made with chicory roots. These roots are naturally caffeine-free and contain no other products likely to give you a buzz. Leroux sells a wide range of caffeine-free 100% chicory products.

Often, when you taste chicory for the first time, one thing comes to mind: it's bitter! There are many preconceived ideas about this flavour... So where does this bitterness come from? Can it be reduced? We'll tell you all about it right here!

Caffeine is not recommended for children, but chicory is. Chicory comes from the chicory root. It is naturally stimulant-free. Respectful of the product, Leroux does not add any sugar during the manufacture of its range.
Our products, made exclusively from chicory, are suitable for children.

Cichorium intybus is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Just like the daisy, the dandelion or even the artichoke. Some call it wild chicory, others bitter chicory. To our great delight, there are several varieties of chicory: those with leaves, such as endive or radicchio, and those with roots. At Chicorée Leroux, we only use the root variety, also known as industrial chicory or beverage chicory, in our recipes.