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Adaptogenic Herbal Coffee Blend for Tired & Stressed People

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adaptogenic herbal coffee blend

Adaptogenic Herbal Coffee Blend for Tired & Stressed People

Devon Young 8 Comments

This rich and satisfying adaptogenic herbal coffee blend recipe will supply you with flavor and energy from the adaptogenic ingredients!

I have a confession to make…  I am a hardened coffee addict.  Like bad.  Like splitting headache/not functional tired if I don’t have two or three cups by noon BAD…  It started by the time I was about 12 years old and has stuck with me ever since.  Like I know what a ristretto is – love coffee that much kind of thing…  So while the pleasures and few health benefits of coffee are hard to dismiss, the addiction and resulting effects of caffeine are a big glaring no-no in a proper wellness lifestyle.  And it is for this reason, I have done my due diligence in research and decided that herbal coffee will be a new avenue for me to explore.

It seems as though I have been suffering from adrenal fatigue for a very long time.  The subject of adrenal fatigue is quite broad, so I will not delve far into it here at this time.  I have been working to reduce my stress load (or sense of it), eat a healthy diet and live an active lifestyle, but I had not yet tackled my coffee/caffeine addiction.  That has been a huge boulder in my wellness road… After discovering herbal coffee, I decided that it was time to break up with the “joe” and try something different.

chicory and dandelion coffee

I wanted to develop a recipe that tasted similar to coffee, would keep the same morning ritual, would be healthful and, if at all possible, supply me with a boast of energy.  A base comprised of roasted roots and some healthy flavor additions gave me the taste I was after.  Some adaptogenic herbs and medicinal mushrooms then provided that little something extra that I so desperately needed.

The results?  I am pleasantly, pleasantly surprised.  I went “cold turkey” on the conventional coffee.  The first day was awful – cranky, angry headache monster mom.  But by the second day, I was noticing more even energy levels and a greater sense of well being.  If “cold turkey” is not your deal, try splitting the difference between conventional coffee and the herbal blend.

chicory and dandelion coffee

While the flavor isn’t an exact trade for coffee, it is coffee-like and extremely tasty in its own right.  Enjoyable black (as I prefer) or with a little milk and honey (as the man of the house prefers), a cup of this herbal coffee at once comforting and invigorating.  The herbs used can be purchased from well-stocked health food stores, some can be foraged if your locality has the native flora, or purchased online.  The chicory, dandelion, burdock, and carob should all be roasted for this recipe – so if you have or buy dried raw roots, I would suggest roasting them on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment in a 275 degree (F) oven for roughly  two hours until the roots have browned and the carob become very fragrant.  Your oven temp may vary so pay careful attention while roasting so that your herbs do not burn!


FDA Disclosure

I am a trained herbalist with a degree in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, I am not, however, a doctor. Posts in this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Before using any herbs, check for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, and contraindications. Information contained herein is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prescribe. Please consult your primary care physician regarding your specific health concerns.


Adaptogenic Herbal Coffee Blend Ingredients

Chicory Root
Long used in the American South as an addition to or replacement for coffee, chicory as demonstrates liver protective and digestion supporting qualities.

Dandelion
The list of benefits is beyond numerous, though we should note that dandelion it detoxifying to the liver and kidney (as it is diuretic in nature) and can help to reduce high blood sugar.

Burdock
Blood purifying and digestion improving, burdock is also noted to have incredible antioxidant properties

Carob
As a caffeine-free substitute for chocolate, this naturally slightly sweet seed pod is also high in vitamins and minerals.

Cinnamon
In addition to being one of the favorite spices used n the world, cinnamon is also indicated in lowering blood sugar and seems to have numerous beneficial antimicrobial effects.

Maca
As an adaptogenic herb rich in energy supporting B vitamins, maca can support the thyroid in proper hormone regulation.

Chaga
Deemed the strongest known adaptogen by Russian scientists, nutrient dense chaga is an incredible antioxidant and aids the body in fighting stress and disease.

Eleuthero
Sometimes referred to as Siberian Ginseng (although it does not belong to the proper ginseng family), eleuthero is indicated to help relieve mild to moderate fatigue.

The health benefits of these ingredients are far too numerous to mention within the context my herbal coffee post.  I hope that you will embark on your own research, and find other healthy, energy and spirit lifting herbs to add or substitute to this blend.   If you are pregnant or nursing, or taking prescription medication (especially those for blood sugar, blood pressure, and anticoagulants) please contact your primary health care practitioner before using these or herbs or any other herbal supplement.

Dandelion roots with leaves on a wooden cutting board

Try a similar recipe and learn more about 50 common wild medicinal plants?  Check out my new book The Backyard Herbal Apothecary!

Adaptogenic Herbal Coffee Blend Recipe

adaptogenic herbal coffee blend recipe

Adaptogenic Herbal Coffee Blend

Prepare the blend and store in an airtight container. Brew as you normally would your coffee at the rate of approximately 1 tablespoon of herbal coffee blend to one cup of water.
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz chicory Root
  • 4 oz dandelion root
  • 2 oz burdock root
  • 1 oz carob pieces
  • 2 tablespoon cinnamon chips
  • 2 tablespoons chaga
  • 2 tablespoons maca powder
  • 2 tablespoons eleuthero powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 275 degrees (F).
  • Roast chicory, dandelion, burdock and carob on a parchment lined, rimmed baking sheet, for about 2 hours or until the roots are evenly browned and the carob is fragrantly and "chocolate-y".
  • Using a spice grinder, mortar and pestle, or a high powered blender/food processor, grind the roasted roots, carob, cinnamon and chaga to a "coffee ground" like texture. Mix in maca and eleuthero powder to combine.
  • Transfer into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Brew as you normally would your coffee at the rate of one tablespoon herbal coffee blend to one cup of water.

Devon Young

Devon is a writer and author on subjects of holistic and sustainable living. She has a degree in Complementary and Alternative Medicine from the American College of Healthcare Sciences, and her books, The Backyard Herbal Apothecary and The Herbalist's Healing Kitchen, were published by Page Street Publishing in Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 respectively. Her NEW book, The Homegrown Herbal Apothecary, dedicating to growing a medicinal landscape publishes March 2024. Devon's work outside of NittyGrittyLife.com can be seen at LearningHerbs.com, GrowForageCookFerment.com, AttainableSustainable.net, and in the magazine The Backwoods Home.

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8 Comments

  • Melinda December 9, 2018 at 12:31 am

    Are your ounces in weight or volume?

    • Devon December 9, 2018 at 7:45 pm

      All dry good measurements are by weight! Sorry, I need to edit to make that more clear!

  • Melinda Trotti December 10, 2018 at 2:51 am

    Thank you. I made it using weight measurements last night but with cocao nibs rather than carob because that is what I had. It’s good!

  • Rachael Wingate September 22, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Hi there – Wondering if I made a big batch of this, how long it would stay good in the fridge? Thank you!!

  • Heidi January 22, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    So do I roast the dried herbs I got?

  • Jill August 22, 2022 at 3:49 pm

    Hello! I have eleuthero root and am wondering how much you think I should add since it isn’t powdered

  • Keira February 17, 2023 at 2:10 am

    I really need to switch to this.

  • Giselle February 24, 2023 at 7:20 pm

    4 stars
    This obviously doesn’t taste like coffee but the body is quite good. It is a decent warm brown beverage haha. The health benefits are obviously good and so I sub out my coffee for this pretty often. I also add Pau D’arco in a decent quantity to help with candida. I get all my ingredients from organic matters and it is tops!

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