Recently, I was introduced to Bulletproof Coffee by someone I consider to be a Primal Gentleman, Mr. Luan Nyugen. After testing it out and modifying it to my tastes, I have introduced it to others who have, like me, become huge fans. With this said, Here is my full process/recipe I follow each morning. To me, this is an example of being a primal Gentleman. Taking something we crave and making it the best you can in order to meet a basic need while adding to the overall pleasure. Hope you all like it!
Caine Hill’s Bulletproof coffee recipe. Disclaimer: I did not invent this. I developed my own process after experimenting. I am still experimenting. This is probably close to my last iteration.
Ingredients:
- Filtered water
- 1 French Press coffee maker
- 1 Blender- I have a ninja. I recommend a Vitamix.
- High Quality Coffee. Ground or whole bean. Still experimenting here. I used Aurora, but I am going to try Upgraded Coffee.
- MCT Oil- Bought from Whole Foods Market, Mountain Brook, AL
- Alabama LOCAL Honey
- Kerry Gold UNSALTED Butter
- 1 insulated mug. I HIGHLY recommend the Nissan Thermos mug they have at O’Henry’s. I have 3 of them at home now and they keep my coffee hot for up to 4-5 hours. Seriously. I am not exaggerating.
OK, here is my process:
1. Fill the kettle with filtered water from my Brita pitcher. I use 3 cups for my coffee.
2. After putting water on to boil, I run hot water from the sink until as hot as it will get. I fill the french press, my insulated coffee mug, and the blender with hot water from the sink. I believe taking hot coffee and putting it in a cold place actually “Shocks” it and can make the coffee a little bitter. Again, just my own experimentation.
3. I have a coffee Scoop and use a rounded coffee scoop. 1 flat scoop is best for 2 cups, so 1.5 scoops is best for 3. Hence, the rounded scoop.
4. Once the water on the stove boils, I empty the hot water from the french press, add the coffee and fill with 3 cups of boiling water. I give the contents a LIGHT stir to get the coffee grounds moving around. I let the coffee steep for 6 minutes. Again, my own experimentation. I like the flavor of 6-8 minutes rather than 4 minutes which is standard.
5. While the coffee is steeping, I put 4.5 Teaspoons of MCT oil in a small medicine cup next to the blender. I cut 1.5 Tablespoons of Kerry gold. Wait until the coffee is almost done before cutting and adding the butter, this way you pour the hot water from the blender just before the coffee goes in. Again, keep containers as hot as possible to avoid shocking the coffee. Then I add the Butter, Coffee, Alabama LOCAL Honey and MCT oil.
6. Once all ingredients are in the blender, I start slow and work up to the highest speed. I do this because some blenders will spill hot coffee all over if you hit the fastest speed to start. Again, experimentation taught me this. And scalding my hand….
7. Blend for 1 full minute. This has been my typical time and makes a nice frothy rich coffee.
8. Pour out the hot water from the insulated mug and fill with the coffee. I typically have a little left over and put this in a cup that I heated. I like it as a shot before sipping on the coffee in my insulated mug.
HUGE thank you to Luan Nguyen for introducing me to Bulletproof coffee!
That’s it! Enjoy!
