Ingredient guide · dossier № 25
Figs
MB2 · Ambrosia Activationoptionalteccino
Choose organic, unsulfured dried figs with no added sugar — then roast/dry them dark before grinding, since the roasted fig (Feigenkaffee tradition) is what adds dark caramel sweetness instead of sticky fruit.
Where to buy
- Sunny Fruit$20.99 / 40 oz (Walmart)Organic Turkish Smyrna figs, unsulfured, no added sugar; also 2.5 lb bulk bag on Amazon
- Made in Nature$49.99 / 3 x 40 oz (Costco)Organic Calimyrna/Smyrna figs, sun-dried, unsulfured; 7 oz bags on Amazon
- FigBrew$30 / 30-serving bag100% roasted fig 'Figgee' coffee alternative, USDA organic per Amazon listing; sold out on brand site at research time
Role in the beverage
Figs are the second fruit sweetener in the Teeccino formula and carry a long coffee-substitute pedigree of their own: Viennese Feigenkaffee (“fig coffee”) — roasted, ground figs — has been brewed in Austria since coffee shortages of the 1800s, often as an additive that softens and sweetens chicory brews. In this blend, roasted fig adds dark caramel-honey sweetness, body, and a faint winey fruit note that plays against the roasted grains.
Quality criteria
- Certified organic, unsulfured, no added sugar — sulfur dioxide keeps figs pale but is exactly what you don’t want in a dark roast-and-grind ingredient.
- Turkish Smyrna or Californian Calimyrna figs are the classic Feigenkaffee varieties: high sugar, honeyed flavor.
- For the brew mix, figs must be dried hard and roasted (home oven: low and slow until deeply browned and brittle) before grinding, or they will gum up the blend. Alternatively, buy a purpose-made roasted fig product.
- If buying a roasted fig “coffee,” insist on a single ingredient: 100% roasted fig.
Where to buy
Sunny Fruit — Organic Sun-Dried Smyrna Figs, $20.99 for a 40 oz bag at Walmart/Costco Business (a 2.5 lb bulk bag runs about $25 on Amazon). Organic, non-GMO, unsulfured, no preservatives — the best raw material for home-roasting.
Made in Nature — Organic Calimyrna Figs, $49.99 for a 3-pack of 40 oz bags at Costco; 7 oz bags are widely available on Amazon (price approximate as of July 2026). USDA organic, sun-dried, unsulfured.
FigBrew — “Figgee” 100% roasted ground fig, $30 for a 30-serving bag or $49 for 120 servings (figbrew.com; the Amazon listing is marked USDA Organic and Made in USA). All SKUs showed sold out on the brand site at research time — check Amazon/Walmart. This is the shortcut: real Feigenkaffee, already roasted and ground for the blend. (Coffig is a similar single-ingredient roasted-fig brand, ~1 lb bags and tea-bag sachets on Amazon and coffig.com.)
Backpacking form
Roasted, ground fig is fully dry and shelf-stable, so it rides in the master blend like any other “ground.” Buying FigBrew/Coffig pre-roasted avoids any home-drying moisture risk on a long trip. Whole soft dried figs don’t belong in the brew bag — pack them separately as trail fruit.