similar the composition is to coffee on a molecular level or in terms of its effects. It was put on a short temporary sale in 2021. Preparation Coffee substitutes may be powder, which dissolves in hot water; grounds, which are brewed like coffee; or grains, left whole to be boiled and steeped like tea. See also Brewing (disambiguation) East German coffee crisis Nechezol Ersatz good Herbal tea List of hot beverages References Further reading [28:30]