Bulletproof Tea?

(Georg Link (he/him)) #1

I hear and read about bulletproof coffee. Is there a tea alternative?

(Omar) #2

Depends on the taste

tea with HWC and ginger tastes ok to me.

(Pete A) #3

I’m sure many alternatives! :grinning:

I’ve enjoyed tumeric with coconut oil, butter and heavy cream. You can create whatever appeals…

(Mike W.) #4

Some spicy Tea with a splash of cream is awesome. Any reason you want it to be “bulletproof”?

(Hyperbole- best thing in the universe!) #5

One of the comments mentioned making a paste with the spices and coconut oil, then adding a scoop to hot milk when you want a cup. Brilliant! I’m going to try that and make a past I can add to HWC and hot water.

(Georg Link (he/him)) #6

Bulletproof coffee --> bulletproof tea. I just use the same word for my search. I’m not sure what “bulletproof” means. I just like the idea of a morning drink that can replacea meal.

#7

The essence of Bulletproof is combining MCT oil and butter into coffee or tea. This is open to every manner of interpretation. Most recipes I’ve seen call for a tablespoon of coconut or MCT oil and a tablespoon of grass fed butter or ghee emulsified into a cup or so of coffee or tea. Be careful if you’re not fat adapted! This has been known to be a great recipe for disaster pants.

It’s not my cup of tea, but to each their own. I prefer full leaded black coffee. And fasting.

(Georg Link (he/him)) #8

Thanks @Ketocago, @Ruina, @MiKetoAF, @Pete_A, @Alpha

I appreciate your insights and suggestions.
I have yet to tried anything yet but will report back once I do.

(Charles Mitchard) #9

My wakeup coffee is three full shots of fresh brewed coffee, (real coffee not the weak zero tasting stuff most Americans appear to like/drink) two teaspoons of coconut oil and about a heaped tablespoon of salted butter topped of with heavy cream. I dont need to eat for over 4 hours after that.
I tried unsalted butter but didnt like the taste.
My tea during the day and evenings is just ordinary tea with a good splash of heavy cream (about a heaped teaspoon)
Both drinks are just well stirred the same way I used to stir when they contained sugar. No whisking or blender use.

(Georg Link (he/him)) #10

Thanks for sharing @savarin.

Which tea do you prefer? Black, Green, Chamomile, Peppermint, …?

(Charles Mitchard) #11

just the conventional black leaf tea, Dilma brand extra strong.
I had a tea the other day with milk like I used to and didn’t like the taste any more.

(Georg Link (he/him)) #12

Over the last few days, I drank peppermint tea with coconut oil. I like it as an additional source of fat in the morning. The oil floats on top and I like to sip on it. :slight_smile:

(David Cooke) #13

I made bulletproof ginger tea last night, I liked it.
I had started to put ginger into my BP coffee as I found it to be a bit bland for my taste. (I live in spicy Thailand and have a LOT of ginger in the garden).
Plenty of recipes for ginger tea but I put two teaspoons of finely chopped ginger into two cups measure of boiling water, added butter and coconut oil, didn’t bother to whip up the mixture… I will make again this afternoon but as well as drinking hot will try cooling it in the fridge first.

(Georg Link (he/him)) #14

Great idea! Thanks for sharing. I put ginger on my shopping list.