Emma Miller
Coffee with butter is not some kind of mega-experimental drink, but a quite popular delight for coffee lovers in recent years. It seems that if you offer an average coffee fan to add butter (butter or coconut) to his favorite drink, he will at best twiddle his thumb at his temple. However, in recent years, this drink has become very, very popular. Below we will answer the question “why butter is added to coffee” in detail.
What is coffee with butter called?
In the West, this drink is called Bulletproof. And this is a well-known brand that was invented and patented by David Asprey, a businessman. He has been promoting this coffee for more than a dozen years, claiming that it can easily replace breakfast (which, of course, is a rather dubious statement). There are also names like “armor coffee”, “keto coffee”, and “butter coffee”.
By the way, Asprey got this idea when he temporarily left his worldly affairs and went to Tibet. There, he was treated by the locals to chai tea, made with salt, milk, and yak butter. Accordingly, the merchant simply changed the tea to coffee and removed the milk and salt.
Coffee with butter recipe
It is quite logical that this kind of coffee first gained popularity among fitness fans and other, so to speak, physical exercisers. But recently, it has become more and more popular among ordinary coffee drinkers as well. And the recipe for this drink is quite simple:
- Brewed coffee – 250-350 milliliters;
- One or two tablespoons of butter.
Coffee with butter: benefits and harms
According to experts, the main advantage of coffee with butter is that it significantly changes the usual and ordinary coffee ritual. Plus, there is nothing artificial in it – no flavors, no sugar, and no additives with sweet syrups.
Plus, if a person decides to experiment and add coconut oil instead of butter, they will be able to use all the beneficial properties that virgin coconut oil has. In addition, it is believed that it maximizes metabolism (or rather metabolism) and is even able to fight oxidative stress.
But, experts say, it should be remembered that if you regularly drink coffee with butter instead of a full breakfast, it will not be without harm to the human body. In addition, such a drink will regularly add some saturated fat to your body. And, if a person has high cholesterol, and dyslipidemia, and is at risk of developing cardiovascular disease, then he or she should probably drink coffee with butter very, very carefully.
And, don’t forget, unlike standard black coffee, which is most often drunk without sugar (and with a minimum of calories), coffee with butter has quite a few calories. A standard cup of it can contain 450 calories. For comparison, a cup of mocha coffee has 158 calories, and sweet coffee made with milk contains only 101 calories.
Of course, in the end, it is best to consult a nutritionist who will help you choose the best option for your morning meal – including coffee with butter.
