{"id":3735,"date":"2016-03-07T06:37:11","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T06:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/?p=3735"},"modified":"2016-03-01T18:39:25","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T18:39:25","slug":"bulletproof-coffee-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/london-health-fitness-reviews\/bulletproof-coffee-review\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIED & TESTED: Bulletproof Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"
Londoners are gradually developing a more refined coffee palate and antipodean barristas can be found brewing V60s and flat whites at every turn. The health and fitness world has always had a mixed view of coffee, however \u2013 with some eschewing caffeine entirely and others swearing by coffee as a healthy and tasty way to prepare for a workout, and a guilt-free treat – provided there\u2019s not too much milk involved. Bulletproof<\/a> hopes to win over the health sceptics, with a unique blend which provides a paleo energy hit and not just a brief caffeine high.<\/h5>\n

\"Bulletproof<\/p>\n

Bulletproof coffee \u2013 and indeed \u2018health coffee\u2019 in general – was a totally new concept to me. I love coffee, and ditched Starbucks and even Nero\u2019s as soon as decent independent coffee shops arrived in London. But this is another level of niche. A proper bullet-proof coffee has three ingredients: specially selected coffee beans, grass-fed butter \u2013 yes, I said butter! – and a carefully formulated \u2018brain octane oil\u2019. Bulletproof claim this blend is a perfect way to start your day, providing a long-lasting energy boost and clear mind. The coffee provides caffeine (though, Bulletproof claims their brew has fewer toxins than regular coffee); the butter provides lasting carb-free energy; and the oil is \u2018cellular fuel for your body and brain\u2019. The more detailed science is plastered all over the rather scientific looking packaging so you can read more if you decide to check it out \u2013 or pop over to Bulletproof\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Making the coffee is not too complex despite the extra ingredients. You brew a coffee \u2013 they recommend a French press but a filter or aeropress would probably be fine too. You blend it with butter and the oil (the better the blender the better the results). It takes longer than a regular cup but, like anything, if you want it to form part of your routine you will get faster each time you do it.<\/p>\n

But what about the taste? I\u2019ll be honest, the idea of butter in my coffee took a bit of getting over, as did the oil but I think the trick to preparing bulletproof coffee is not to really think of it as gourmet treat. This is important because brewing the beans alone (without butter and oil) doesn\u2019t get you a particularly tasty cup. It\u2019s a supermarket quality ground coffee taste at a top of the range roastery price. The taste of the full recipe is also simply decent \u2013 it\u2019s quite pleasantly rich and creamy but it didn\u2019t really taste like coffee to me, perhaps because I usually drink my coffee black. The other difference from regular coffee frankly is heat. By the time you\u2019ve added butter and oil to your hot coffee, expect the temperature to be below what you\u2019d normally enjoy \u2013 so I\u2019d recommend drinking it as soon as possible after blending, which I failed to do first time around.<\/p>\n

The real benefits of Bulletproof coffee are clearly meant to be around health and energy levels. Here, I confess that I\u2019m less sure what to think. The claims on the company website and packaging are pretty bold and I certainly didn\u2019t notice a transformational impact on my energy levels. But then maybe I didn\u2019t try it for long enough \u2013 or perhaps I\u2019m simply a naturally energetic person! I think one issue is that I do drink a LOT of coffee, so the caffeine impact is probably less noticeable on me. A friend tried it and swore she had the opposite problem: a racing heart rate and quite a lot of anxiety as a result!<\/p>\n

Bulletproof coffee is clearly an interesting product \u2013 as much fuel as coffee and a brew that has an increasing number of devotees. I don\u2019t think you should buy it for the taste \u2013 but do experiment and see if it gets you the energy boost you need for your busy lives.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s it for:<\/span> <\/strong>Paleo enthusiasts willing to spend a bit longer making their morning brew
\nHow much: <\/strong><\/span>\u00a39.95 for 250g Upgraded whole coffee beans, \u00a316.95 for 473ml Upgraded Octane Oil, From \u00a31.60 for grass-fed unsalted butter
\nWhere to buy:<\/span>  <\/strong>Online at uk.bulletproof.com<\/a><\/strong>
\nMore information:<\/span> <\/strong>BulletproofExec blog<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tom is married to Eliza Flynn<\/a> and is occasionally persuaded to review things he likes and she gets sent for review. He has a whole other career \u2013 follow @tom_gash on Twitter<\/a> or go to tomgash.com<\/span><\/a> to find out more.<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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