alternative to coffee if cofee prices go way up
If coffee prices go up there are alternatives here is one that came from my Grandma I am not sure where she got the recipe. But she helped rmake its come back in the area she lived in the 70's when coffee prices skyrocketed then.
It is not simple, I have not made it my self but I can remember my mom making it in the 70's. ( I did remove my Grandma's name for privacy)
I did some internet searching and it is apparently also caffeine free
Barley Coffee (Grandma ’s recipe)
Use whole kernel barley, not cracked, rolled or pearl.
DO NOT USE SEED BARLEY, IT MAY BE POISONED!
You should be able to obtain this at any feed store.
Pick over, removing any foreign matter, wash and drain, then put in a glass or plastic pan and cover with warm water, then let it stand in a warm place to sprout. (if you start with about 1 and one-half pound it will work best until you get the hang of it).
It will take about 3 days to sprout, not all will sprout but most show from 1/16 to 1/8 inch long.
Now drain and wash, then drain again.
Using a flat pan, such as a jelly roll pan, cover it with foil and put in the barley about ¼ to ½ inch deep. Place in the oven set at 400 degrees. It will take about one hour and fifteen minutes to roast, you should stir each 15 minutes to start as it gets to show color of golden after maybe close to one hour, you must stir it each 3 to 4 minutes and not let it burn it will burn fast. You want it to get dark brown to look like coffee beans or ripe apple seeds. Grind in a coffee mill or a blender can be used if care is used not to get it too fine (rather coarse is best).
Use the same amount as coffee in a percolator or old fashioned pot. The drips such as Mr. Coffee, do not make it as good.
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