When I was growing up in New Orleans, virtually all coffee that my dad made contained chicory. The cake looks superb. I have not seen chicory in recent years.
I had a pacemaker installed two years ago and except for the lump in my chest near my left arm it was no big deal. In fact, I was fully awake during the entire procedure and went home with the same instructions. At last check, mine still had 10 years of battery life left.