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Now for MCT. This is where
things get interesting.
Coconut oil and its derivatives
are becoming more commonly used
as part of a balanced diet. Bullet-
proof specifically recommends MCT
oil, a refined extract of coconut oil.
MCT’s or medium chain triglyc-
erides are somewhat of a nutri-
tional enigma. To avoid turning
this into a medical journal,
let’s keep this fairly brief:
1 The fats in MCT skip the

slow process of stomach diges-
tion and are readily utilised for energy. They do
not require the body to expend any effort for digestion,
storage or use. Instant energy boost! (Don’t go out and
drink some though. You’ll probably feel sick. We
warned you.)
2 Some studies link them with promoting weight/

fat loss and inhibiting hunger.
3 They are known to induce a state of ketosis.

（More on this in a moment.)

fatty foods, and don’t mind slightly greasy lips, you’ll
be fine. Don’t think you’ll be fooling anyone that it’s
milk you’ve added though.
When you add regular milk to filter/drip coffee, it
slightly softens the coffee flavor. In the case of bulletproof
So, “Bulletproof Coffee” is a caffeine-based bever-
age that includes a significant amount of MCT’s - a po- coffee, the massive amount of fat creates a drink that’s
10x more concentrated than drip coffee (think rich, heavy
tent, quick and efficient energy source. Claims about quadruple ristretto) but doesn’t really change the con-
crash-free energy are pretty plausible.
centration of the coffee flavor. Instead, you perceive the
coffee as weirdly acidic, with low sweetness and almost
Can a Bulletproof coffee be anything close to deli- no bitterness. All that fat is limiting the amount of coffee
cious? I don’t want it if it’s not delicious. flavor that can reach your taste buds, so the result is
pretty far from familiar coffee town. If you’re going to
Short Answer： Yeah, sort of. But it ruins a good coffee. make one, we strongly recommend using darker rather
Long Answer： than lighter roasts - the acidity is truly weird.We’d
A Bulletproof coffee is a really
fatty latte (read: 10x as much fat as a 230ml/8oz whole rather eat a spoonful of butter, shoot some mct oil and
milk latte). Fat is usually delicious and when it’s emul- chase it with a really nice coffee.
sified in coffee, it behaves a lot like milk; so it’s not an Warning: Bulletproof coffee may not be appropri-
altogether alien product. If you’re generally ok with ate for those with cholesterol or heart conditions.

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