The basic blend

Brewing the perfect coffee starts with grinding the perfect beans; when purchasing coffee, choose organic coffee beans that are single origin. Coffee beans are one of the most pesticide sprayed plants and low-quality coffee can contain small traces of mold when not handled properly in the harvesting process. 

In fact, if you've ever had a coffee that made you feel anxious and jittery… it was likely pesticides and mold present in the coffee and not just the caffeine content. Yikes! 

The best method of brewing: 
If possible use a glass or metal kettle to boil the water, as high temperatures and plastic don't mix. This can lead to chemicals from the plastic seeping into your water, potentially adding toxins and bad flavour. 

Always grind the beans fresh right before brewing, ground coffee loses its flavour and antioxidants within hours of being ground. 

Use a glass French press to brew your coffee, as it's simple and effective and requires no filters. When using a French press, you want a coarse grind on the coffee beans. Use 2 tablespoons of whole beans per cup being brewed. Let the coffee brew in the French press for 7 minutes before pressing and serving. 


Double double coffee

Try this healthy spin on the classic double double! 

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Skill level: Easy

Equipment needed:
Measuring spoons, kettle, French press and a coffee grinder

Nutritional information: per 8 oz mug
Calories: 33
Fat: 1 g
Carb: 9 g
Protein: 0 g

Ingredients:
8 oz brewed organic coffee 
2 teaspoons xylitol sweetener 
2 teaspoons organic 10% cream

Method:
Brew the coffee and add the sweetener and cream. Stir thoroughly and enjoy. 

Quick tip:
Use Stevia if you don't have xylitol.


Bulletproof coffee

Stay full for hours with this breakfast alternative. Feel satiated and have mental clarity with easily absorbed fat sources in your coffee! Bulletproof coffee uses coconut oil and grass fed butter blended into organic coffee to create a creamy latte like drink. It's not only delicious, but loaded with healthy fats that give you energy. 

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Skill level: Easy

Equipment needed:
Measuring spoons, kettle, French press, coffee grinder, small blender or a wide mouth Mason jar and an immersion blender 

Nutritional information: per 8 oz mug 
Calories: 220
Fat: 25 g
Carb: 0 g
Protein: 0 g

Ingredients:
8 oz brewed organic coffee 
1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
1 tablespoon organic grass fed butter

Method:
Combine all of the ingredients in a small blender and purée for 30 seconds. Pour into a mug and enjoy. 

Quick tip:
Use MCT oil instead of coconut oil if you don't like the coconut taste. 


Pumpkin spice latte 

A healthy spin on the wildly popular coffee drink. We've reduced it's sugar content by 75 percent and made it with unprocessed whole ingredients. 

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes 
Skill level: Easy

Equipment needed:
Measuring spoons, kettle, French press, coffee grinder, wide mouth Mason jar and an immersion blender 

Nutritional information: per latte 
Calories: 250
Fat: 22 g
Carb: 11 g
Protein: 0 g

Ingredients:
8 oz brewed organic coffee 
1/2 cup coconut milk 
2 tablespoon canned organic pumpkin 
1 teaspoon real maple syrup 
1/2 teaspoon allspice

Method:
Heat the coconut milk in the microwave or on the stove top until it is hot. Pour it into a widemouth mason jar and combine with all of the other ingredients. Purée the mixture with an immersion blender until it becomes smooth and frothy. Transfer to a mug and top with a pinch of allspice and serve. 

Quick tip:
Be sure to buy pumpkin purée and not pumpkin pie filling.