Short History of the Bad Axe Chicory Plant and the Muller Coffee Substitute Era, c. 1909–1912

Posted on August 17, 2025January 9, 2026 by Michael Hardy

An early-1900s photo captures the Bad Axe chicory plant tied to the railroad and regional farms. Operated by E. B. Muller & Co., it supported Michigan’s coffee-substitute trade in the first half of the 20th century.