I bit the bullet and made the Teeccino Almond Amaretto (Chicory Coffee Alternative) in my Crofton cold brew system yesterday. For as much as the whiff of the amaretto originally turned me off to trying it. We're not using the coffee, so it's going to waste. I figured I might as well make it and forgo any ill notions going through my head about the alcohol content (or lack there of).
Therefore, 11 tablespoons went into the cold brew bottle. Which ended up feeling like overkill because I was only able to put in just under 6 cups of water with the filter in.
The after effect actually made a rather smooth coffee today.
I left everything hanging out in the fridge for 18 hours. Once it "cooked", this morning I emptied the filter, added another cup of water, and put the mesh cap on that allows you to pour the drink. Back in the fridge it went until after 1pm.
I have to admit, I did try a sip of it black when I originally took the grounds out. It's okay as it is. I'm not a black coffee drinker. But there wasn't any type of yuck to it - no backwards tang or eye watering gross. That type of face you make if the acidity is too much or there's a bit that doesn't agree with your tongue.
There was something lacking for sure, but I don't know what it is. It's not something that would turn me into a black coffee drinker, but I wouldn't drink my normal amount of it, if I were to not add anything to it. I'd maybe have half a cup instead of a whole cup. It needs something, and I don't know if it would be sugar, honey or something else. No salt because it wasn't bitter, although the sugar might be too much sweet.
There wasn't any aftertaste as far as amaretto is concerned. You could still smell it, but I didn't taste it. It's almost like it burned off, but I didn't cook it. It's weird.
I put the container back in the fridge and took it out a few hours later. In a glass, I took a cup of ice, poured some "Planet Oat 'Sweet & Creamy Oatmilk Creamer'" and topped it off with the cold Teeccino. I have to say, the coffee was still pretty dark with the creamer in the cup. It wasn't a typical light brown liquid that I am used to. Or what you'd be used to in a coffee shop because the java swingers have a certain count they need to do with adding things to your drink. The dark wasn't extreme, as it looked like I had added just a few drops of creamer instead of the suggested serving size.
Either way, it wasn't horrible. It was kind of sweet with nothing in it, but adding the creamer, it was sweeter. Not sugary because again, it was smooth enough from having no acid kick, so this made it was quite palatable. Even my mother tried it and said it was tasty. She hates my creamers, but said if I were to blend it with ice cream, this would be amazing. I wouldn't go that far, but to each their own. I'm sure you could make this in to your own ice cream if you followed any type of home made directions. That, and you'd need to have the machinery to do such. It might work, but I personally wouldn't go that far.
As far as more taste is concerned, the Teeccino didn't give me any of the coffee breath grossness afterwards. You know how sometimes you feel like you need to brush your teeth or need a mint or gum afterward? Yeah, I didn't feel the need for that. There's no coffee weirdness after drinking the thing.
I think putting my previous concerns aside (regarding the alcohol issue), I would really like to try another flavor. I'm sold but not sold. I'd rather try something else now, but I know we need to finish this one first. I know my mother won't buy the brand again due to the price points (14.99+) and she has her allegiance to other items (k cups) so it wouldn't be worth picking up a bag for the every so often I'd want to make it.
It's easier to use the thing that burns plastic while heating your drink than it is to store anything extra. It turns into a dust collector.
Plus, when she wants iced coffee, she's been buying big brands when they're on sale (Starbucks Blonde Roast, unsweetened and Califia Farms - Pure Black Blonde Roast).
I don't know. I'm conflicted. I guess it'll just depend on what the future holds for what we have and what she decides she wants to do next.
Until then, stay energized.
Cheers;
See also (aka price point comparisons):
* Amazon is selling the "coffee" for $14.98. Prime members score "free Two-Day Shipping on eligible items and free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery on qualifying orders in eligible areas". This is one of those products where two day delivery is free if you order $25 of eligible items. Otherwise there's shipping charges tacked on (I looked in my Prime app - it wanted me to find another 10.02 for free shipping. It could be easy to find something - if you try two flavors of this coffee alternative, there's your delivery charge knocked off. Subscribe and save brings it down to $14.23 and you get it monthly. This is a five per cent discount, so it might be worth it if you add it to other subscribe and save items, if that's your thing.
* Teeccino website sells it for $14.99 but you must spent "$59 pre tax" to qualify for free shipping. However, new customers can get $10 off their order by using my referral link. I'll get ten bucks off as well. This means you'll have to hit 70 dollars to get free shipping, as the ten dollars will take it down to 69. Subscribe and save brings it down to $12.74 and you get it monthly.
* Subscribing is only worth the saving on the Teeccino site. But you still need to have qualifying purchases to save on shipping.
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