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What is carob coffee? The pod, the powder, and how it gets in your mug

The first time I tried carob coffee, I had no idea what I was tasting. The mug looked like coffee. The smell was warm and faintly cocoa-like but not quite ch...

By Maya Ellington · May 11, 2026
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