English native speakers, what do you call this; thanx?

Question

I'd like to find out if it's healthy, that's why I'm asking. Here, it's called "white coffee". it contains stuff like barley; it's supposed to be some kind of coffee substitute. do you know what i'm talking about :) if you do, could you please share; what is it good for? thanx

ps) i don't like drinking ordinary coffee because of stomach problems, but this white thing is gentle :) thanx

Answer 1

"White Coffee" is a herbal tea, invented in Beirut, made with orange blossom water. Traditionally served after meals in Lebanon and Syria, it is often accompanied by candied rose petals, served in tiny, delicate dishes. White coffee is a sedative, and calms the nerves while stimulating digestion after a particularly rich or heavy meal. In Lebanon, orange blossom water is given to fussy babies; it is also used as a perfume, either in the bathwater or directly on the skin.

Lebanese and Syrian white coffee contains absolutely no coffee.

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Answer 2

actually from what i have researched i think the name for it is just Chicory. The roots are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive, especially in the Mediterranean region (where the plant is native)

oh and from what i just read, there have been reports of people taking chicory that have constant allergies due to the additive. but otherwise it's not that bad.