I LOVE COFFEE. There. I said it. I love everything about it - the smell of it when I open the bag of beans, the smell of it when it's brewing, watching the steam floating through the air as I pour it into a perfect mug, the feel of the warmth when holding the mug in my hand, and finally, the amazing taste.
You might think with this obsession, I would be one of those people who drinks coffee all day long. I am not. It's not that I have anything against a few cups of organic, non-junk-laden coffee. There's enough evidence on both sides of this fence that makes me believe that for most people, in the worst case, it's not going to kill you, and best case, has some health benefits. For me though, I am generally not a thirsty person, and if I'm sipping a cup of coffee all morning, it means I am not drinking water. I NEED to be drinking water. So, alas, I generally savor my coffee experience on the weekends only. I look forward to that Saturday post-long run cup ALL week!
You might think with this obsession, I would be one of those people who drinks coffee all day long. I am not. It's not that I have anything against a few cups of organic, non-junk-laden coffee. There's enough evidence on both sides of this fence that makes me believe that for most people, in the worst case, it's not going to kill you, and best case, has some health benefits. For me though, I am generally not a thirsty person, and if I'm sipping a cup of coffee all morning, it means I am not drinking water. I NEED to be drinking water. So, alas, I generally savor my coffee experience on the weekends only. I look forward to that Saturday post-long run cup ALL week!
I thought I had been drinking the perfect up of coffee for the last several years after we discovered Gevalia's Peruvian Organic. It's a perfect roast with low acidity, and nothing has been able to come close to competing; I would challenge any fancy coffee shop's best cup against this stuff. Unfortunately, Gevalia stopped making it, and I've been on the hunt for several months for a replacement. Coincidentally, I've started listening to Davey Asprey's Bulletproof Executive podcast. I had previously seen random posts about his Bulletproof Coffee - you know, the stuff made with butter - and you can't listen to a single episode without at least some mention of the stuff. The premise is a mold-free coffee blended with grass-fed butter and a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) that he has branded as Brain Octane Oil. These are high quality fats which are great for your brain and provide energy to the body.
I was hesitant to try butter in my coffee - that just seems weird. But curiosity got to me. Now, I didn't go all out, and buy the actual Bulletproof Coffee and Brain Octane Oil. I used an organic, decaffeinated French Roast bag of Wicked Joe with Kerrygold butter and some organic coconut oil. Both the butter and coconut oil I bought at Costco. If you are going to consume butter, grass-fed is the way to go (that's a post for another day).
I was hesitant to try butter in my coffee - that just seems weird. But curiosity got to me. Now, I didn't go all out, and buy the actual Bulletproof Coffee and Brain Octane Oil. I used an organic, decaffeinated French Roast bag of Wicked Joe with Kerrygold butter and some organic coconut oil. Both the butter and coconut oil I bought at Costco. If you are going to consume butter, grass-fed is the way to go (that's a post for another day).
I blended it up in my Ninja for a few seconds, and out came this gorgeous concoction. It was frothy, like a cappuccino, but is denser - not just weightless foam on top. AND...IT WAS DELICIOUS!
This has passed the husband taste test, as well. And he is one of those people who has been drinking coffee full of hazelnut, chemical-flavored junk for years.
Have you tried this amazing stuff yet? I'd love to hear your opinion! If not, give it a shot - you may be surprised on how much you love it too!
This has passed the husband taste test, as well. And he is one of those people who has been drinking coffee full of hazelnut, chemical-flavored junk for years.
Have you tried this amazing stuff yet? I'd love to hear your opinion! If not, give it a shot - you may be surprised on how much you love it too!