Ricoré facts for kids

Ricoré is a special coffee product made by Nestlé. It was first created in 1953.

What is Ricoré?

Ricoré is an instant coffee product that mixes coffee with chicory. It is made of about 33% instant coffee and 63% chicory. It also contains a little bit of magnesium sulfate. This brand is mostly found in France. You can also find it in countries like Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Poland. Many people like to mix Ricoré with milk. Some prefer to mix it with water, while others use both milk and water.

Famous Ricoré Advertisements

Ricoré is well-known in France for its advertisements. One famous ad campaign ran from 1981 until around 2005. It featured a catchy song, or jingle, written by André Georget. The jingle was called "L'ami du petit-déjeuner, l'ami Ricoré," which means "breakfast's friend, Ricoré." These commercials showed different family moments at the breakfast table. Ricoré would always help make these situations better. In September 2006, a new slogan was introduced. It was "Devenez du matin," meaning "become a morning person." This new slogan replaced "l'ami Ricoré."

Ricoré in South Africa

In South Africa, this product is known as Ricoffy. It was first developed in 1952 and called Ricory. By the early 1970s, its name was changed to Ricoffy. The French Huguenots were the first to bring chicory-based coffee to South Africa. Because of them, this type of coffee became a big part of the local coffee culture.