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Comment author: James_Miller 02 July 2012 04:05:08PM *  5 points [-]

Bulletproof Coffee

Mold-free coffee+grass-fed butter+MCT oil. (You have to buy the ingredients separately.)

Gives me a feeling similar to when I take adderall.

Comment author: gwern 02 July 2012 04:22:46PM *  13 points [-]

Some coffee, butter, and oil gives you a similar feeling to amphetamines? I don't suppose you've blind-tested any of it?

Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 03 July 2012 04:28:48AM 7 points [-]

I have no experience with Adderall, but when I tripled my fat intake, I did notice diminished mind-fog before I knew people claimed it had positive cognitive effects.

Comment author: James_Miller 02 July 2012 04:27:04PM 3 points [-]

No.

Comment author: Jolly 04 July 2012 06:55:35PM *  3 points [-]

I have an entire travel set dedicated to BP coffee. Make sure you blend, and don't forget the MCT oil.

1) Hario MSS-1B Mini Mill Slim Coffee Grinder

2) MSR MugMate Coffee/Tea Filter

3) Cuisinart Smart Stick Blender

4) Lock and Lock 10.8 oz butter container

5) Blender Bottle

6) GoobTube - to hold MCT oil in

Comment author: drethelin 04 July 2012 09:46:06PM 0 points [-]

I've noticed blending makes a huge difference, but is it really neccesary to preheat the blender? I'm not even sure how I would do that conveniently.

Comment author: Jolly 05 July 2012 04:40:23AM 0 points [-]

I never preheat my blender (but note, I'm using a stick, immersible style blender) And the way to preheat would be to make extra hot water and dump it in the blender.

Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 03 July 2012 11:19:00PM 2 points [-]

The official "bulletproof coffee" beans I received had no aroma and little taste. So although the idea is sound, I wouldn't recommend the beans themselves (perhaps I got an old batch, and I did feel fine after consuming). The guy selling/promoting is recommends traditionally wet-processed coffee beans in general. I found Peets "Ethiopian Fancy(Whole Bean)" mail order to be superior in taste and freshness. Their in-store beans are refreshed weekly.

I wonder why not high quality cream or whole milk instead of butter. That said, I am tolerating the taste/feel of unsalted butter (+MCT) in my espresso, and the energy+satiety is nice.

Comment author: drethelin 04 July 2012 09:44:29PM 0 points [-]

For one thing, butter works ok for people like me who are lactose intolerant, whereas milk would not.

Comment author: drethelin 02 July 2012 08:20:23PM 0 points [-]

BP coffee is way better for me than other caffeine intake methods, and makes me not hungry as well as full of energy. It's just a shame that I hate coffee.

Comment author: Jolly 04 July 2012 07:26:18PM 1 point [-]

You know, you could just do butter tea... :)

Comment author: drethelin 04 July 2012 09:43:18PM 0 points [-]

I've switched to butter tea but it's not as obtainable on-the-go, and also has less caffeine.

Comment author: Jolly 05 July 2012 04:40:52AM 0 points [-]

I'm debating just using starbucks VIA packets, but Dave would probably claim those have higher risks of mold :/

Comment author: Dorikka 04 July 2012 07:41:28PM 0 points [-]

That sounds disgusting to me. Is it a serious suggestion? :P

Comment author: Jolly 05 July 2012 04:36:46AM 2 points [-]

Totally serious. I do prefer coffee for mTOR impacts, particularily in combo with exercise/intermittent fasting, but tea has it's own set of benefits. Butter Tea