Tried this coffee on my first trip to New Orleans at the Cafe du Monde itself. I had no room in my suitcase to carry home even one can, so I was very happy to find it on Amazon, so much so that I subscribed so that I'll never run out. Normally, I don't like French Roast coffee, and I wasn't sure at first about what the addition of chicory would do to the flavor. I've always made mild-flavored coffee. I read somewhere that the chicory mellows out the flavor of the French roast coffee. Well, maybe, originally, the chicory was added to stretch the coffee that was available, but it does not add an odd flavor to the coffee and, maybe, it does mellow the dark roast flavor. All I know is that I really love this coffee. A great way to start the day.