Bulletproof Original Ground Coffee
12 oz bag · 340 g
Medium-roast ground coffee, with no grinder needed. Your usual coffee or decaf works too.
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BUTTER COFFEE, YOUR WAY
Bulletproof coffee.
Coffee blended with MCT oil and butter or ghee for a rich, creamy cup. Make it from separate ingredients, or buy a creamer with the fats already mixed.
An independent guide based on Bulletproof’s published recipe. Variations are noted below.
Contains caffeine and added fats. Ghee is made from milk; choose dairy-free to leave it out.
MAKE IT YOURSELF
Your daily cup
New to MCT oil? Bulletproof suggests starting with 1 teaspoon and increasing gradually if tolerated.
Classic recipe
One cupCoffee, MCT oil, and ghee (clarified butter).
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 8 fl oz brewed coffee |
| MCT oil | 1 tsp (5 ml) |
| Ghee | 1 tbsp (about 14 g) |
Shop for 30 cups. Prepare one fresh cup at a time.
GET WHAT YOU NEED
Supplies for 30 cups
Coffee quantities estimate 15 g of grounds per cup; your brewing method may use more or less.
Bulletproof Brain Octane C8 MCT Oil
16 fl oz bottle · 473 ml
The C8 oil in the original recipe. One bottle covers 30 cups even at 1 tablespoon per cup.
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4th & Heart Original Grass-Fed Ghee
16 oz jar · 454 g
Unsalted clarified butter. One jar covers 30 hot cups; no separate storage jar needed. Made from milk.
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Need something to mix it?
A blender rated for hot liquids works. For one mug, a small handheld frother takes less space.
Zulay handheld milk frother
Compact, battery-powered whisk for a single mug. Use a tall mug and keep the whisk submerged to limit splashes. Two AA batteries are included.
MAKE ONE CUP
Brew, blend, enjoy.
Brew your coffee.
Make 8 fl oz (about 240 ml) using your usual method. Regular or decaf both work.
Add and blend.
Add the amounts shown above. Blend for 20–30 seconds in a blender rated for hot liquids, or use a frother in a tall mug. Never blend hot coffee in a sealed blender cup.
Drink fresh.
Enjoy while warm. Stir again if the oil separates.
SKIP THE SEPARATE FATS
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Bulletproof Original Enhanced Creamer
14.8 oz tub · 30 label servings
Butter and MCT oil in one powder. Add one label serving to brewed coffee and stir or froth. Coffee is not included.
Contains milk. This is the original, unflavored creamer; it has different proportions from the DIY recipe.
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Before you make it
How does this compare with the original?
Bulletproof’s hot recipe uses brewed coffee, 1 tablespoon of C8 MCT oil, and 1 tablespoon of ghee. We default to its suggested starting amount of 1 teaspoon MCT oil. The iced recipe uses less ghee. Vanilla, mocha, and the dairy-free MCT-only version are our simple adaptations, not replicas of commercial flavors.
The Original creamer label lists 30 servings, grass-fed butter, C8/C10 MCT oil, and acacia gum. It contains milk.
This is a coffee recipe, not a weight-loss treatment or a balanced meal replacement. MCT oil can cause digestive upset. If you’ve been advised to limit caffeine or saturated fat, check whether this fits your needs.