A. Vogel Bambu Instant Organic Coffee Substitute

Description: Coffee substitute

Newest Review: ... smooth flavour and is, in my opinion, the best of the coffee substitutes. I do drink decaf coffee, particularly Percol, ... more

... which is an ethical brand and tastes delicious, but I alternate with other coffee substitutes to keep things fresh and interesting. You make this instant drink by just placing a teaspoon into a mug and adding boiling water, you can use all milk, but I'm afraid I don't regularly because I can't tolerate too much dairy, and also it adds lots more calories, but as a milky bedtime drink it is delicious, I have tried it and it is really lovely. Drunk in this way it is a lovely alternative if you are partial to Ovaltine or H...more

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A. Vogel Bambu Instant Organic Coffee Substitute: My Kettle Is On And I'm Making Acorn Coffee! (810 words)
by - written on 27/08/09 (Very useful, 101 readings)
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I am going to tell you why I drink acorns, mad but totally delicious, and very good for you! Regular readers of my reviews will know that I have M E. This means that I cannot tolerate much caffeine. I can have the odd coffee, but more than that and it has dire consequences on my heart rhythm. Many years predating getting this disease I was really interested in the alternative coffee substitutes, mainly because I found the rows of them lined up in health food stores to be fascinating, and so it has been my delight to enjoy a drink called Bambu for many years. Bambu is made by A Vogel and contains organically grown Chicory, Wheat, Malted Barley, Figs, ... Read the complete review

Bambu: how to replace your coffee habit with acorns! Mad but ... (1138 words)
by - written on 02/04/09 (Very useful, 346 readings)
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You might remember seeing 'Camp Coffee', the 'poor mans coffee' produced by R.Paterson and Sons Ltd of Glasgow which you can still buy in many stores today! So how did they make their brewing coffee so cheap? Their secret was chicory essence, the roasted and ground root of the chicory plant which mirrored the rich bitterness of the (then and still) expensive and much sought after commodity: coffee. So what does that bit of history have to do with this product? Well, since the Camp coffee essence that dates back to earlier than World War I, many companies have used elements of this effective adulteration to the quintessential morning beverage through various ... Read the complete review