An age-old New Orleans tradition, there's nothing quite like a hot cup of café au lait made with steamed milk and Coffee & Chicory, and no place makes it more traditional than Cafe du Monde. Originally used during times of rationing to stretch the coffee supply, ground chicory root both cuts down on the caffeine while giving the coffee a superior roast flavor. Some swear that drinking brewed chicory cleanses the blood and is good for the liver, but brewers the world over are just happy with the taste. A New Orleans classic.