Upgraded Coffee™ Upgrades Your Head

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Price: $18.95
About 47 cents per cup!
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Upgraded Coffee is the result of an obsessive pursuit to find the absolute highest performance coffee beans on earth. It’s taken me more than 10 years to identify every step of performance-robbing toxin formation in coffee and to find a reliable, perfect source of beans that always make me feel great – even though “normal” coffee gives me a headache and jitters and makes me cranky. This coffee makes you feel noticeably better than anything else you’ll find. You’ll never go back to Starbucks again. These beans are meant for drinking black or best of all, for making Bulletproof Coffee with grass fed butter.

 

Upgraded Coffee Is Unlike Anything You’ve Tried

(and why it’s good for you):

  1. It is carefully produced and tested with new and old methods to target the lowest toxin content vs. normal coffee, so you get all the benefits of coffee without the negative health effects.
  2. The beans are harvested from a single family-owned estate in Guatemala located 1250 meters above sea level, high enough to produce great coffee.
  3. The estate is Passive Organic and the family that owns it does not allow chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, etc.) It is not economical for Central American boutique coffee estates to become certified organic.
  4. They are hand picked by experienced coffee harvesters – skilled people who know how to pick only perfectly ripe berries.
  5. Most coffee beans are processed by either leaving them in the sun and elements to wither and dry, or by pressing them and letting them ferment (spoil) to remove the outer layer of the bean.  Both of these techniques are known to produce significant levels of mycotoxins as they enhance flavor. Upgraded Coffee beans are mechanically processed right after picking using only clean cold water.  This more expensive process is safer because it dramatically reduces harmful molds or bacteria from impacting your health.
  6. The beans are roasted in small batches by the #1 ranked roaster in United States under the strictest conditions.  Roasting the beans enhances their antioxidant capacity and flavor to provide you with a healthier, tastier cup of coffee.

Upgraded Coffee beans are cultivated by a grower who is Rainforest Alliance certified to be sustainable. Take that, Starbucks!

Big Bags for Coffee Addicts

If you’re ordering for your office or you just want to stock up, we have 5 pound bags. Please treat these beans right and store the bulk of them sealed in a cool dark place if you’re not planning to use them within a week!

 

Standard-size 3/4 lb. bags Office-size 5 lb. bags
Price: $18.95
Price: $75.00

For larger office orders, please contact us about bulk pricing.

Coffee Is Better With (Grass-Fed) Butter

We’re serious.

Bulletproof Coffee is a mixture of high quality grass-fed butter, pharmaceutical grade MCT oil, and specially selected Upgraded Coffee Beans.  This drink is becoming wildly popular for several reasons:

  • It makes you feel energized, alert, and focused all day without the crash of commercial energy drinks.
  • It melts body fat and can increase muscle mass.  One of our clients lost 75 pounds in 75 days using Bulletproof Coffee as a part of his Bulletproof Fasting custom protocol.
  • It’s made with high quality unsalted grass-fed butter, so it tastes great and provides important fatty acids like CLA.

This is the ultimate drink of the high performance entrepreneur…or school teacher.

Click here to read how you can make your coffee Bulletproof, and your morning too.

What The Science Says About Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee

Upgraded Coffee Beans are made using the latest techniques for detecting and avoiding mycotoxins.  Countless hours of research have gone into making the best coffee beans on planet earth.  Here are some studies in support of the principles used to create Bulletproof Coffee Beans.

  • 52-91.7% of green coffee beans are contaminated with mycotoxins.(1)  50% of brewed coffee beans are moldy.(2)
  • Caffeine protects coffee beans from mold.  Decaf coffee is higher in ochratoxin (3) and aflatoxin. (4)
  • Mycotoxins cause cardiomyopathy (5), cancer (6), brain damage (7) and hypertension and kidney disease. (8)  They also make your coffee taste bitter.  You want to avoid mycotoxins as much as possible.
  • 10-60% of ochratoxin is not destroyed by roasting. (9)
  • Another study found 4-31% of ochratoxin remains after roasting. (10)  This is why it’s crucial to avoid mycotoxins during every step of the production process, not just after the beans are roasted.
  • Coffee that is not processed soon after harvest gets more mold than quickly processed coffee. (11)
  • Coffee develops more mold when it is left to sit, which is how most large scale coffee manufacturers produce their coffee. (12)
  • Coffee is the number one source of antioxidants for Americans. (13)  Unfortunately, it is also one of the largest sources of mycotoxins.  Upgraded Coffee allows you to reap the benefits of coffee while avoiding the side effects.
  • Roasted coffee beans have a higher antioxidant content (14) which is why we use a special roasting process for Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee Beans.
  • Moderate doses of caffeine improve mental performance. (15)
  • Caffeine influences gene expression in a way that protects your brain. (16)
  • The caffeine coffee is a powerful antioxidant that can even protect against Alzheimer’s. (17)
  • Caffeine is an ergogenic aid, meaning it increases power output.  This is true for both aerobic (18) and anaerobic exercise. (19)

You can find a more detailed list of studies behind Upgraded Coffee here.

More Info on Coffee and Performing Better

Click on one of the links below to read more about coffee.

Coffee: 5 Reasons You Can Perform Better & 10 Ways to Live Longer

Coffee, Chi, and Me: Coffee Replaces Chi-Gong Exercises

What Dr. Mercola didn’t say about coffee, brains, and muscle (video)

Good news on coffee keeps rolling in: Less strokes & diabetes

If you don’t use Upgraded Coffee, you can follow these instructions to find coffee that has a lower chance of having mycotoxins in it. It’s what I did for years before I created Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee. Expect to pay between $16 and $18 for a standard sized bag of high quality coffee in a coffee shop, but realize it still may have substantial toxins because of how it is grown and processed. Life is too short to do yourself the disservice of drinking bad coffee and then performing poorly and feeling awful.

Upgraded Coffee Beans Are Packaged in BPA Free Packaging

Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a compound used in polycarbonate, a different type of plastic that is sometimes used in baby bottles, the lining of metal cans, and reusable sports bottles. Ours are different. Ours are food grade polyester and polythene. You won’t get any synthetic estrogen or other problems from Upgraded Coffee bags.

12 oz. bags 5 lb. bags
Price: $18.95
Price: $75.00

What People Are Saying About Bulletproof™ Upgraded Coffee Beans

“After meeting THE Bullet Proof Executives face to face at a paleo conference, I gave Upgraded Coffee a shot. Short version: best damn coffee I’ve ever had. Highly recommended.”

- Anthony Dream Johnson, CEO, founder, and chief architect of The 21 Convention

“I can’t think of a better way to describe Bulletproof coffee than Happiness in a Cup. It’s so damn good.”

- Tim Murphy, RenegadeDad.com

“This coffee rocks! I’m having my optimal coffee in the hot tub made with Bulletproof Coffee beans Dave! Rocking good!”

- Jack Kruse, neurosurgeon

@digisurg jackkruse.com

I’ve been drinking BulletProof Coffee for 2 weeks now. Not only do I feel smarter & locked in, I think that I can now predict the future.”

- @jeffklassen

“Enjoyed @bulletproofexec coffee for 1st this AM. Wife asked: “This is delicious. Where did you get it?”

- Patrick Vlaskovits,  @pv , founder of PaleoHacks.

“Upgradedcoffee rocks! It’s like homemade Red Bull, but healthy. Thanks”

- @elephantedge

“I drank Bulletpoof Coffee all week.  It makes me feel thoroughly, solidly energetic and sharp.  I love it.   Thanks for the idea!”

- @extantproject

“Bulletproof Coffee has become an addiction.  I love seeing what coffee shops will make it for me. (sans MCT oil…for now)”

- @eatmorefat

“Getting Upgraded w/ my new coffee ordered from @bulletproofexec - this stuff smells wonderful and is so TASTY (especially w/ coconut oil).”

- @nthmost

“It’s unbelievably tasty with a huge chunk of BUTTER! Learned from @bulletproofexec, all my friends are hooked. Butter & coconut oil sounds odd but it’s better than cream in coffee in my opinion & highly energizing.”

- @cancerclasses

“Finally braved it. Kerry Gold; single source coffee; hand blender. Mmm that’s a good cuppa @bulletproofexec Joe!”

- @yayburpees

“So I just had my first cup of #upgradedcoffee and all I can say is. Thank you @bulletproofexec #lifechanged”

@_zewski

“I’m running on pure grass-fed butter this week and I am losing fat as we speak. Thanks, @bulletproofexec! Somehow helps me run longer too ;) ”

- @amitsonawane

“I got lots of funny looks on a Caribbean cruise last month when I put butter in my coffee… It was. Yummy. Even if not thoroughly mixed. I’ve found that I like the taste of straight butter.”

- @celtfiddler

“I got my whole office on Bulletproof Coffee, thanks for the idea. It’s awesome! Your brand is extraordinary!”

- @hoopchi

“Just received my Bulletproof Coffee and it’s by far the best coffee EVER! Thank you so much!”

- @guisleblanc

“I love your bullet proof coffee: coffee whipped up with mct oil, coconut oil and butter. The best!”

- Carla Sinclair, Editor-in-Chief of CRAFT, co-founder of Boing Boing, freelance writer, and author.

“Dave, I know I said it to you yesterday, but every consecutive day I feel more alert and energetic with your coffee!  I’m loving it!”

- Brian Schwantner

 

“I don’t have any questions, I just wanted to give feedback and say this is the greatest coffee I have ever had. Please never stop selling it, it has become a crucial part of my morning and daily routine!”

- James Segee

 

“BulletProof Coffee is pretty much the best thing ever… I’ve never been able to drink coffee without some sort of sweetener…until I started this. I was already buying Kerrigold butter because it just tasted so good to cook meat in… Who would’ve thought that adding it to coffee would be so good?”

- Zach

 

“Super glad to start my day off with “bulletproof” coffee and MCT oil.”

-Eris Budzinski, Slowfoodist.com @slowfoodist

 

“About to take my first sip of a buttery, Bulletproof coffee! Let me tell you, this smells DIVINE!”

“Trying to nap, but I’m too excited for my next Bulletproof Coffee to sleep.”

“Between this unoxidized yolk omelet and Bulletproof coffee, I can’t think how breakfast can get any more amazing!”

-Sarah

 

“I thought I knew good coffee before. I couldn’t have been more wrong. I got a small bag of your coffee to try and fell in love with the stuff, and now I’m having a hard time finishing off the coffee I had been using before I can buy a 5 lbs bag of Upgraded Coffee.”

- Trevor

 

“If heaven doesn’t have Bulletproof Coffee, I don’t want to go!”

-John

 

“Iced bulletproof coffee + sunrise = good to go.”

- Bob

 

“You’ve convinced me; bulletproof coffee in the morning makes you feel like a $1 million bucks.”

- Jos

 

“Step 1 accomplished: Upgraded Coffee ordered.”

- @sec_prof

 

“Coffee ordered! New goal: get the math dept at UGA hooked on @bulletproofexec coffee ;) ”

- @_tlf

 

“Like nothing else in this world!!!  If you thin you loved coffee then beware if you try Bulletproof Coffee and use Dave’s personal formula… :) ”

- Randy Brumit

 

“Loaded up on bulletproof coffee this morning… Dave Asprey .. you have changed our lives!!!”

- Stephanie Kesley Combs-Cottrell

 

  • anon pdx

    Thank you Dave! You would be amazed how many Barista’s in Portland did not know the difference between natural and wet process

  • Lamakofka

    Is it available in Canada??

    • Andrew Clark

      Yes it is! Upgraded Coffee currently ships to the U.S. and Canada.

  • Donal Oneill

    Is it available in Ireland ?

    • Andrew Clark

      Upgraded Coffee is not yet shipping to Ireland, we’ll post here when it does!

  • Wayne

    What’s the best way to store this stuff to avoid mold and mycotoxins?

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1484712486 Sean Buck

      I use a vacuum sealer and store it in the fridge.

      • Chris

        Don’t store it in the fridge! Gah! I was a coffee snob who only drank washed process single origins before going bulletproof (and losing 38 pounds of body fat whilst gaining about 9 pounds of muscle without any exercise over about 10 weeks), the fridge kills good coffee! Seal it and put it in the cupboard!!!

        • Chris

          Of course, optimal flavour is between 7 and 11 days after roasting, so I only ever have about 125 grams of coffee lying around at any given time…

        • Dave Asprey

          Congratulations on your success!! For long term vacuum sealed storage with minimal degradation, freezing works. Just don’t open it until it returns to room temp to prevent condensation which will ruin the beans!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1484712486 Sean Buck

    Loving the upgraded coffee. I definitely feel a difference over the other popular name brand coffee I used to

    • Dave Asprey

      Thanks Sean! I love hearing that :)

      • golooraam

        ok seriously – what kind of crap did you put in this coffee?

        I had a cup yesterday evening – gave me an awesome lift, killed my appetite, AND I was able to sleep all night…

        this morning I had two cups mixed with a tablespoon of organic grassfed ghee and a teaspoon of organic coconut oil – I’m literally flying – but here is the interesting part – NO JITTERS!

        I only have a testimonial of 3 cups worth over the last 15 hours – but I really noticed something

        thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

        • Dave Asprey

          The only additive to Upgraded Coffee is pure POWER! ;) Thanks for the feedback!

  • Carin

    I’m looking forward to trying the coffee, but I’m curious about other usual forms of caffeine and also very curious if anyone has any experience with Matcha Green Tea? I really enjoy it and feel that the energy I get from it is less spikey and sustained longer. But reading about mycotoxins has me wondering about the potential levels of mold in tea and in Matcha in particular.

  • Luna

    I am a little confused. I am new to this whole coffee drinking business. I have always loved the smell of coffee but not necessarily the way it tastes. I know now it is just bad coffee. So I need to find the best. We are looking for, quickly processed beans to eliminate mycotoxins, yes? But from the info on your site wet processed beans ferment, which promotes mold and toxin growth and natural processed creates the same issues. So tell me exactly what kind of coffee I am looking for then?

  • Hong Lee

    Hey Dave, I’ve heard roasting the coffee bean will make the oils rancid & that organic green unroasted coffee beans are healthiest. What is your opinion on this?

    • Dave Asprey

      It can, but not if you roast them correctly (as we do).

  • liam

    any idea when u going overseas to uk?

  • ahaydenx

    I would like to buy this coffee but I also live in the UK. How do I get it??

    • Chris

      Find a place described as ‘Specialty Coffee’, look to see if they’re using either a La Marzocca or a Synesso machine, also look to see if they have several large glass beakers and a stainless steel kettle with a super-thin spout lying around. Ask them questions about coffee, and if they’re happy to spend all day telling you everything you thought you could know about coffee, ask if they serve washed process single origin coffees and then find out who roasts for them. Then ask the roaster if they roast clean coffee. The answer should be Yes (accompanied by an awesome long explanation of how coffee exists). Then buy your coffee from that place, but only get the washed stuff – some will sell natural process as well because it has an understated flavour.

      • Dave Asprey

        Chris, well said! ;)

  • Weinberghome

    Will you ship to Israel? You guys are on to something good here. Yael

  • Fritha

    Can we buy the beans green? We like to roast our own. Fritha

    • Dave Asprey

      Possibly, if you want 20lbs or more we could make green coffee beans happen for you!

    • Chris

      Never say that to a coffee roaster.

  • Sarahmasteller

    For those of you who ordered, did you receive a tracking number and my what method were the beans shipped? Thanks :)

  • Sunndzrt

    How do I get a coupon…or are you going to have a loyal customer program…like after 10 small bags you get a free bag…or after 3 (5lb) bags you get 1/2 off your next bag…something???
    Don’t get me wrong…you coffee with the butter and MCT oil is “The Best” and it does what you say it does and more…but between your coffee, organic food for consumption and juicing my disposible income has SHRUNK!!!!

  • Jon

    I don’t understand how you actually get the butter or MCT without an emulsifier, can you explain for me please?

    Wouldn’t it either remain split, or not even pass thru the filter?

  • Al

    Don’t waste your time on this crap. These guys are snake oil salesmen. What proof do they have for their statements. All coffees even washed coffees will be sun dried and go through a fermentation.

    • Dave Asprey

      Al, given that you are from “Oklahoma’s newest drive through coffee shack” (as your own web site proclaims) it’s kind of hard to imagine that you have your own roaster on site, much less relationships with coffee processors elsewhere. Are you even a member of the SCAA? Can you name even one mold that grows on coffee?

  • http://twitter.com/gone2croatan Lindsay M. Stärke

    Uh, I appreciate your linking me and all, but I haven’t tried your product and wouldn’t want my endorsement of coffee in general to be perceived as an endorsement of your product…which I’m sure is wonderful in and of itself and doesn’t need me.

    • http://twitter.com/Damionw Damionw

      Saw the picture above and think I recognize the face. Hello time travel core unit. Hope you are up to interesting things. That is all.

    • Dave Asprey

      Sorry Lindsay, my mistake. Pulling it off now…

  • guest

    I remember you saying something about how you have higher than normal estrogen levels….I also read online that coffee consumption leads to estrogen levels…could you talk a bit on that?

  • Libbykite

    Any chances of free shipping coupon anytime soon? I know you had one over Valentine’s Day and I missed it!!
    Thanks,
    Libby

  • Craig

    I like how my comment was removed. The true colors come out now. I really wanted to support this, but an open mind and dialogue to all points of view should be first priority. Craig Lane

    • Dave

      Craig, what comment was removed? I didn’t do that.

    • Dave Asprey

      Craig, we never remove comments – ever. Please feel free to repost it. Sometimes the comment can get lost if the browser or Disqus has a glitch. My apologies.

  • http://twitter.com/Damionw Damionw

    Hi Dave,

    Ordered coffee back on the 12th, we got a receipt, but never heard anything more about it. What should I do to follow up on it?

  • Marianne

    sorry, i missed something. what is MCT oil?
    MCB

  • Trevor

    I thought I knew good coffee before. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
    I got a small bag of your coffee to try and fell in love with the stuff, and now I’m having a hard time finishing
    of the coffee I had been using before I can buy a 5 lbs bag of upgraded coffe.e.

    • Dave Asprey

      It’s tough, but if it becomes too hard, you can give it to someone else as a gift :)

    • Dave Asprey

      Trevor, that is music to my ears! Thank you.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jill-King/1574437164 Jill King

    got my coffee in yesterday and tried it today..I have to say I was a skeptic because I”ve tried so many, decaf included, and there haven’t been any that can give me the boost I need without the jitters, the anxiety or a stomach ache. Thank you sooooo much for making something that is such a high quality product that everyone can enjoy!

    • Dave Asprey

      Thanks so much Jill. I love hearing that and I feel the exact same way. Thank you for enjoying the coffee!

    • Dave Asprey

      Jill, thanks so much. It makes me happy to know people are enjoying this coffee. I sure do!

  • http://www.facebook.com/jeanmarie.todd Jeanmarie Todd

    I’m very sensitive to caffeine so ordinarily don’t drink coffee, except for the occasional cup of decaf or sip of my boyfriend’s coffee. But I’m intrigued, as I’m a big fan of grass-fed butter and coconut oil. Is there any evidence that the caffeine is lower in this coffee or other ways it might not trigger headaches?

    • Dave Asprey

      Caffeine is not much lower in this coffee, but there is evidence that the less threatened coffee is by bugs and mold, the less caffeine it makes in self defense. It’s the lack of mold toxins and amines that makes Upgraded Coffee a different experience.

  • http://twitter.com/BillyGrantGrove Billy Grove

    Hi Dave,

    So this coffee has the butter and MCT oil included?

    Is a French Press ok to use?

    Assuming so, it has everything right out of the bag? Or is this just the beans?

    Thanks,

    Billy

    • Dave Asprey

      This is just The beans designed for higher performance. Add your own butter and mct AFTER its done brewing!

      • http://twitter.com/BillyGrantGrove Billy Grove

        Thank you!

  • http://twitter.com/lifeinthegrid Cory Lamle

    Hey Dave,

    This coffee is really quite good! Have definitely become a fan. Very clean and the mct/butter recipe is quite tasty! The morning lift I get does feel much cleaner especially after the caffeine begins to let down. No foggy brain an hour later like I normally do with a bag of Starbucks.

    I have a quick question about storage. I just bought one of your five pound bags and since it’s just my wife and I that will be drinking it, it will probably last awhile. Do you have any recommendation on how to store the coffee so it will last? Is it better to put it in the refrigerator? Do I freeze a portion of it?

    Thanks

    • Dave Asprey

      Thank you Cory! It’s so cool to see how many people have shared their experience with Upgraded Coffee. The cognitive difference is real and very noticeable. ☺
      For storage, your best bet is to properly seal the beans (vacuum pack, jars, or ziplock, in that order from best to worst), then freeze them in 1 lb units.
      Then, when it’s time to use some beans, get out a bag and let it sit on the counter until it reaches room temperature. THEN open the seal and pour the beans into your storage container of choice for “ready to use” beans. This step is CRITICAL so that condensation from the air onto cold beans doesn’t happen.

      • Jayjha1

        Hi Dave

        neophyte coffee drinker here – just got my shipment of 2 bags of your coffee. Also returned from Target with a vacuum sealer and coffee grinder. I’m ready to rock tomorrow morning.

        I’m unclear as to what you mean by Ready to Use Beans? So I store the beans under vacuum frozen but then I portion some out for the week? again my apologies I have never made coffee before from scratch and am really looking forward to using your product properly (and storing it!)

        • Dave Asprey

          Ok, keep 1 bag in cool dark place, like counter. Use beans from that. Seal & freeze other bag, and only open it after it has reached room temp to avoid condensation.

        • golooraam

          ah perfect – so I’m gonna go home n have a coffee! leave that bag cool dark place

          my second 3/4lb bag goes into the freezer

          much thanks!

      • golooraam

        I just realized what my question really is:

        What is defined by “ready to use” beans in terms of time? A week’s worth?
        Under vacuum seal – do we just place “ready to use” beans outside at room temp? fridge? freezer?

        thanks again

  • Danielle Preston

    Coffee makes me break out. As much as I’d love to be smart, I can’t handle the anxiety caused by bad skin.

    • Dave Asprey

      Two things come up here:

      1) Does ALL coffee give you bad skin? Or does bad coffee give you bad skin? Not every cup of coffee is the same. I gave up coffee for 5 years because it made me feel awful…until I figured out it wasn’t coffee. It was the stuff that grew on coffee. Try moderate dose high quality/low toxin coffee and you may find it even helps your skin.
      2) Anxiety issues…most people can handle anxiety caused by pimples. If you feel you can’t handle it, you have some work to do! You may also have adrenal stress. Try adding salt to your diet, especially in the morning, and see if your anxiety goes down.

  • Morgan

    Ive heard too much caffeine leads to estrogen dominance. Thoughts?

    • Dave Asprey

      Got any references? Sounds like a “too much coffee” study – it’s very common for reporters to confuse the two. Most coffee contains mycotoxins, and one of the 3 major classes of mycotoxins is a group of potent xenoestrogens. Eating those will cause estrogen dominance. I am unaware of a pathway of caffeine metabolism that would cause estrogen dominance. Do any other readers have info about that?

    • http://armilegge.com Armistead Legge

      Did you hear that from Ori Hofmekler? Studies are welcome.

  • Susan

    Ordered my coffee on Sunday, will I receive an email with shipping notification?

  • Mark

    Does the roasting process affect the presence of mycotoxins ? Intuitively I’d think that most of them would be killed during roasting, but I haven’t been able to find anything one way or the other. Can anyone break it down for me?

    • Dave Asprey

      Mycotoxins are poisons that are not alive. They are heat resistant and some are lowered but none are destroyed by roasting.

  • Helen

    Dave are you ever going to ship to Australia?

    • Dave Asprey

      We can ship worldwide within a week or so. ☺

    • Dave Asprey

      I’m coming to Australia! End of May, Sydney

      • Drsascha

        Hi Dave. I reside in Sydney. Will you be hosting any seminars or workshops during your visit???

        Dr Sascha

        • Dave Asprey

          I’m in Melbourne and Sydney on official business for my day job as VP of Global Evangelism and cloud security at Trend Micro, but if my team there doesn’t have me booked up with customers for dinner, I’m hoping to set up a Bulletproof dinner in at least one of the cities. Friday night is free for sure, just not sure where I’ll be yet.

        • Drsascha

          Hi Dave……………. i’d be happy to join you for a Bulletproof dinner if you have an evening available during your visit to Sydney. Please also let me know when the coffee will be online for shipping to OZ.

          Regards, Dr Sascha

        • http://www.facebook.com/philgeorge Phil George

          I would also definitely be keen to head to a BulletProof dinner. I am over in Perth but I’ll just fly over. Let me know!

          P.S. Still can’t buy coffee for Australia!

  • Anna

    Ok, I was cheating and trying to do bulletproof coffee with organic coffee and it was ok, not good, but ok. Then I ordered the upgraded coffee and it was good. Much smoother and a whole lot less bitter (not bitter at all, really) than even another brand that I buy A LOT, that is fresh roasted daily. I broke down and bought a single serving blender and thought that it wouldn’t make much difference in how the coffee tasted. Boy was I wrong!!! I saw a comment about having an oil slick on top of the coffee and that she just didn’t like it. The oil slick really didn’t bother me, I just stirred before I took a sip. I even bought some organic, grass-fed cream and made my own butter because it was cheaper than Kerrygold. And it was fun!!! BUT, OH MY WORD!!!! The blender kind of makes the butter blend into the coffee and turns it into a latte!!!! So much better!!! It makes it creamy and it seems to sweeten a little. This stuff is great!!! Now I need to get some MCT oil and try it instead of the organic coconut oil I’ve been using!!

  • http://www.WhiteSandVacationRentals.com/ Trevorladner

    Have you considered selling this coffee in a K-cuo form for the Keurig coffee maker? I would love that as an option!!

  • Bevishone

    just got my first order and made my first cup of bulletproof coffee. WOW!! This is by far THE BEST coffee I have ever had!

    • Dave Asprey

      Why thank you! ☺

  • http://www.facebook.com/petros.constantopoulos Petros Constantopoulos

    Dave, I want this… now lets see if I can get it shipped to England along with some whey :)

    • http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ Andrew

      Hi Petros, Upgraded Coffee will now ship to England!

  • Kathy

    I ordered a bag about a week ago, just wondering when I can expect it to ship? I’m dying to get my hands on this stuff! I’ve got the bean grinder, butter and MCT oil all ready but no where to go! :)

    • Dave Asprey

      We ship coffee mon thru fri as its ordered! Yours should arrive any time now! If it doesn’t, let us know and we will make it right.

      • SJ

        Hi, same issue here, ordered the coffee on 3/19 and still haven’t received it (my MCT ordered through this site is already here, though, and I ordered them on the same day). Is there a shipping issue? I’m itching to drink some of this buttered coffee! :-)

        • Dave Asprey

          We ship the coffee right from the roaster so it’s fresher. The MCT comes from a main distribution center that stocks it, so they come from different places. Should arrive very soon! Use the contact form on the site if it doesn’t so I can get your info, then we will make it right.

  • Michael

    Hello! Been drinking bulletproof coffee for about a week. Love it, but after 5 days or so, I started having really intense feelings after drinking my morning cup. Really bizarre. Felt very dissatisfied and irritable. Took a day off, felt normal, and now about to drink my first cup since feeling insane Any thoughts on what this might be? Beans are single origin, wet processed, and I’m using organic grass fed butter. I want to to keep drinking, but I don’t know if I can continue to feel CRAZY every day.

    Thoughts? Suggestions?

    Thanks so much…

    • Dave Asprey

      Sounds to me like your beans aren’t that clean. Maybe they had insect damage, or the fermentation microbes were not so friendly.
      You can hit 80% reliability with the techniques on my site if you buy local random coffee. But for me 80% is not good enough, since I want to feel great all the time. That’s why I made Upgraded Coffee. It works all the time and it’s reliable. And it costs about $2-3 more per bag than the average bag of decent beans. Despite the extra $3, I sell it at a lower margin than most coffee because my costs of production are way higher. But it works! ☺

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OEOMBIQYUGOFB4W36VYEYNQ45E Smart

    I bought your coffee and mixed it with Kerrygold and MCT yesterday. My body’s response was not favorable. I felt jittery, anxious, and foggy all day. Terrible sleep last night. Same results again today. I’m IF – only eating between the hours of 2 pm and 8 pm. I’m in great health, and I eat a very clean diet – grass fed meat from one neighbor, pastured eggs from my own chickens, raw milk from another neighbor and mostly local, organic produce. I don’t drink alcohol, take any drugs, and I’ve never been a coffee drinker (just green tea). I used to eat a small amount grains, following Weston A Price foundation principles of soaking and sprouting.

    Stick this out or wave the flag and go back to tea? Or is it carb withdrawal?

    • Dave Asprey

      Wow, you’re the only person to report anything like this so far. Did you recently cut carbs/go low carb? Do you have adrenal exhaustion perhaps or some chronic autoimmune problem? And how much did you drink? Any sensitivity to butter or MCT by themselves? Are you getting enough salt?
      Suggestions if you decide to go forward:
      Brew it without a paper filter (ie French press or espresso) to get more cafestrol, which is anti-inflammatory. Does all coffee do this to you? Quite interested in helping you hack this!

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OEOMBIQYUGOFB4W36VYEYNQ45E Smart

        Nope, no adrenal exhaustion or chronic autoimmune problems. On the contrary – I’ve been fortunate to enjoy excellent health for 46 years. The last time I was sick was with a bout of gastroenteritis in 2003. No food allergies or sensitivities either (I’ve worked with a naturopath in the past and had testing done). I’ve been a nurse for almost 20 years and operate outside of the American mainstream by treating my family holistically. I live in Portland, OR and have access to wonderful “alternative” health care practitioners, should the need arise.

        I’m used to using coconut oil daily and only consume raw dairy. I have been brewing the coffee using a French press. Like I said, I’ve never been a coffee drinker, except for a few cups here and there 18 years ago when I used to work 12 hour night shifts. I’ve never really liked coffee because of its effects – the same effects I’m currently experiencing (poor sleep, even with only drinking it before noon; jitters and an overall feeling of anxiety and confusion).

        I have concurrently cut out my consumption of the small amount of properly-prepared grains I ate – homemade sourdough and soaked/sprouted grains. I’m going to give this a week and ride it out. If the symptoms are still occurring, then I’ll consider switching back to tea and increasing my carb intake.

        Thanks for writing me back. After searching your site, I couldn’t find anyone else who was experiencing what I outlined, which is why I posted. Strong amounts of caffeine may just not be my thing.

        • Dave Asprey

          Sounds like you’re living a really good life! Sourdough and fermented grains have high amounts of amines in them; sprouted ones do not, although mold is always an issue with sprouting as I’m sure you’ve experienced. You may be feeling weird if you’re used to having those in your diet and you cut them out; you may also be feeling the effects of “induction flu” which can happen when you go low carb for a few days. Could also be gluteomorphin (opiate receptor) withdraway. Waiting a week is a good idea, but I’d suggest actually doing just low carb/no grain for a week and then adding coffee to isolate variables.
          Some people have genes that make them bad caffeine metabolizers; they take a lot longer to break it down. You may be one of them. http://www.23andme.com can do that test for you!

        • Ryanpsk

          My whole family has strong reactions to caffeine. I used to get very jittery and sick feeling, but drank very weak coffee to start off and eventually built up a tolerance. You could try using less coffee grounds for a less strong cup and see how you feel.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/John-Little/654333463 John Little

    I just tried the coffee this morning and I am so impressed. I had my first taste of real coffee at age 41. The butter part seemed strange and I grimaced when I took my first sip, but was more than pleasantly surprised at how well the butter and the coffee went together.
    The coffee was so good that I can’t wait to have my second cup tomorrow.
    I will never have any other coffee again.
    Thanks Dave!

  • Zygodaktyl

    I am not used to grinding beans to make coffee..what is the weight/amount of beans per cup to use and have a great cup of coffee?

    I used a Cuisinart hand blender in my coffee cup today and turned it on and it when all over the counter. I guess I need to do that in the French press before pouring it in the cup…duh!

  • Lisa S.

    Dave, your response to Smart included an inquiry regarding adrenal exhaustion. Is your coffee/any coffee contraindicated for adrenal issues? Would appreciate more info on this. A long time ago I was told I had adrenal fatigue; not sure if I’ve healed that or not.

    Also, I avoided regular coffee for years due to candidiasis. Lately I’ve been drinking decaf because I couldn’t seem to tolerate the caffeine in regular coffee. I generally seem to have the candidiasis under control, and have been tolerating small amounts of caffeine in green tea and iced (black) tea, but get really jittery when I drink regular coffee. From your info, I’m now thinking I could still be reacting to the molds in both nonbulletproof regular and decaf coffees. Any thoughts about candida and coffee, and caffeine tolerance?

    I’m feeling really led to try out bulletproof coffee w/butter as part of my own upgrade process…I’ll be starting an intensive study program for the CPA exam soon and want the improved mental performance and energy (just turned 51; diet is about 85% primal).

    Thanks!

  • Robert Katz

    How do I buy it, Upgraded Coffee that is? I live in Arkansas, USA. Here’s what happened when I put in my zip code, 72223.

    Thank you,

    —Robert

    Shipping to 72223 US (change)
    Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/bbplan/bulletproofexec.com/wp-content/plugins/cart66/models/Cart66Cart.php on line 906

  • Miernik

    Dave, what do you think about Yerba Mate? You didn’t write anything about it, I can’t believe you didn’t try it. Does it/can it have the same benefits as coffee?

    • Dave Asprey

      I have tried yerba mate, both in the US and in South America. Some people swear by it, but it doesn’t hold a candle to coffee in terms of benefits or noticeable impact.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_5QTCRWAZT25IA2IGXR57NA47PA John

    Recently received my 1 lb bag. It’s good, I’d give it a 7 or 8 on a scale 0-10. I used Whole Foods heavy cream instead of butter, and a dollop of MCT oil. By comparison, I’d give the local Starbucks coffee a 3 or 4. There is some personal preference bias here; I like a darker roast, so if the Bulletproof beans were a bit darker, I might give them a 9.

    I’m a bit of a coffee fanatic. I get my roasted coffee from a local small-scale roaster, Bean Traders of Durham, NC. I buy only single variety beans, not blends. Sometimes when I feel industrious I buy green beans from Sweet Maria and roast them myself.

    As far as the mycotoxins are concerned, I mostly don’t have any of the symptoms from the Bean Traders beans. I know the proprietor and he is a perfectionist. So I’ll be sticking to Bean Trader beans.

    A question: are the green beans available for roasting my own Bulletproof coffee?

  • Duckaroo

    What about all this new conversation regarding coffee sharing 10% of it’s protein that cross reacts with gluten antibodies.

    http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gluten-issues-or-celiac-dont-drink-coffee/

    • Kamila

      Have you found out any more about this? I am gluten intolerant and would VERY much like to know about ant possible contraindications!
      Thanks!

  • Adrian

    Hi I’ve just stumbled upon your sites and am absolutely loving it all! just wondering how I can get the coffee in Australia or if you know of an alternative here?

    Thanks,

    Adrian

    • http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ Andrew

      Hi Adrian, you may now order Upgraded Coffee for shipment to Australia.

      • Adrian

        Awesome!! I managed to source a decent quality bean as per the guidelines stated through this site but will order the bulletproof next. Thanks

    • Dave Asprey

      http://www.upgradedself.com/coffee/ can ship direct to Australia!

  • http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ Andrew

    Upgraded Coffee now ships worldwide!

  • Drsascha

    Hi Dave………… great to see that you are now shipping to Australia!
    Am about to place an order for a 5lb bag but since the shipping charges are so high thought I’d take the opportunity to bundle a few of your other products. Are you aware of any customs restrictions in Oz regarding your Collagen supplement & MCT oil? Thought I’d avoid the hassle before I place the order since I’ve had some Mercola bovine products seized by customs before.

    Also, can you please recommend the best bean grinder to use for your coffee with a possible link on where to purchase online? If the really good ones are expensive maybe recommend the preferred grinder that offers the best value for dollar.

    I am enjoying your podcast but sure would like an email for whenever something new gets posted on your blog otherwise it’s hit & miss & often find out about it a little late.

    Cheers mate,

    Dr Sascha

    • http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ Andrew

      Hi Dr. Sascha,

      We have not had any issues with Australian customs seizing these products so far. And, very soon we’ll have a way to subscribe to the posts via email!

  • Jayne

    Hi Dave,

    I was just wondering if it was possible to get the coffee ground? I work on a cruise ship and am unable to gring them myself.

    Thanks,
    Jayne

    • Jayne

      I can’t grind them either. :)

    • Dave Asprey

      Sadly ground doesn’t last very well so we don’t offer it. Hario makes a small hand crank grinder that I travel with!

      • Jayne

        oh well. Thanks for the reply.

  • Cam

    Hi Dave.

    I was wondering if Bullet Proof coffee is available at any of the local shops or stores anywhere in Victoria or surrounding communities. I’d love to try it but the shipping cost is too much for my current financial situation.

    I also wanted to thank you for turning me on to MCT oil. I can’t believe how much of a difference it makes in my energy and how I feel and I can’t wait to see how it works with high quality coffee.

    Also, I am allergic to dairy and I am hesitant to try the butter or even ghee in my coffee. Are there any alternatives you could recommend and how does the butter derived from the milk of other animals compare to grass-fed cow butter?

    I haven’t tried grass fed butter yet and react to the regular stuff and was surprised that the Market on Yates didn’t have any. I shouldn’t be too shocked though. The people behind their meat counter looked at me like an alien when I inquired about grass fed beef. Are there any sources or retailers of grass-fed meats in our area that you’d recommend?

    Thanks for everything and all the great info you share. I look forward to the podcast every week and love all the health and biohacking topics you cover.

    Cheers!

    • Mike Gruber

      I’d like to know the answer to these questions too!

      • Dave Asprey

        Sadly Market on Yates has the same butter everywhere else in BC – corn and soy fed dairy quota government butter. A sad health problem for Canada to be honest. They block imports of healthy grass fed butter (except personal imports of limited amounts), and they block internal production of it in the country thanks to large companies who own quotas on the dairy system. It needs fixing. ☹
        BP Coffee isn’t available locally…yet. Hoping to get some on the shelves at Habit. Give me a month or two!

        • Cam

          Thanks Dave, I’ll keep an eye out for it and I couldn’t agree more that the way we deal with our food up here needs a serious change. :/

  • Stephklop2007

    I have ordered the bulletproof coffee. Do i still need to add butter and MCT or is it already in the blend?

    • Dave Asprey

      You need your own butter and MCT! Upgraded Coffee is the low toxin beans…you can drink it black or Bulletproof style.

  • msully01

    I am having trouble ordering the coffee…I live in Dallas, TX and when I put in my zip code it tells me that “shipping services are unavailable”. I have a hard time believing that one could get Bulletproof coffee shipped to Canada and not to Texas. Does anyone know what the deal is with this? I would LOVE to get this coffee asap. Thank you :)

    • Dave Asprey

      Well, Canada is bigger than Texas, isn’t it? ;) So sorry for the problem. We’ll get it fixed right away and let you know.

      • Msully01

        LOL! yes, I suppose it is…..but this would be the one time where “size doesn’t matter” ;) Thank you so very much! -Melanie

  • Christinebfrank

    I placed an order two weeks ago and got neither an acknowledgement nor any coffee so far. Can I check to see if my order was received?

    • Dave Asprey

      Christine, if you didn’t get an acknowledgement, there may have been a browser problem. One of our shipping guys will reach out to you directly in a few minutes!

      • Scott Faculak

        Do you show a transaction in my name? I went through the purchase, but after reading Christine’s post tried to find the transaction with my bank and PayPal and coming up empty. It’s been about 2-3 weeks since I ordered the 5lb bag.

  • Tom

    Hi Dave
    Could I use coconut oil for my MCT oil

    Tom

    • Dave Asprey

      Yes but you’ll need 6 tablespoons of coconut oil to get 1 Tbs of the MCT I recommend.

      • Tom

        thank you

  • Indyrunnr

    Dave, I ordered my coffee and MCT oil, but really don’t want to drink coffee every day. Do you think adding the oil to my green smoothie in the mornings will be beneficial? I am 49 and am on the last 15 pounds to lose.

    • Dave Asprey

      Yes. I put MCT in my smoothies all the time!

  • Johnny

    Hi Dave – incredible info here!
    I’ve posted a couple questions to the forum – I thought I’d put one here…
    What are your thoughts on Toddy/cold brew coffee makers?
    Thanks…

  • Chloe

    Hiiiii! How would I sub the butter (allergic to dairy…). I have been just doing coffee + coconut oil (mct is on it’s way!).

    • Dave Asprey

      Ghee works for most dairy sensitive. Otherwise sub lots of butyrate supplements.

  • Chloe

    Weird… So, I posted earlier. But now my post isn’t here! Anyway,I have searched the site and can’t find an answer to this question: I am allergic to dairy. Are there any subs for the butter?

    • Dave Asprey

      Strange; I see it!

      • chloe

        Sooooooo, are there any subs for the butter?
        I am really wanting to try this coffee!

    • http://www.whatsjohneating.com/ Java John

      I am also allergic to dairy. My wife just ordered some grass-fed organic ghee which is rumored to not cause allergic reactions. I will give it a try… If you can find some raw dairy dairy farm that may work for you also. I always have a reaction to dairy, but last year we found a farm that sold raw dairy – legally they have to label it “for pet use only” – I was able to drink two gallons of whole raw milk that week and never showed any of the normal allergy symptoms that I usually get. I am going to see if they have raw butter soon.

      • Dave Asprey

        Most ghee is so low in casein that it doesn’t cause problems for people unless they’re super sensitive – like anaphylactic perhaps. I think 3 people have said they don’t tolerate ghee.

    • tibbs

      You’re likely allergic to the ultra-pasteurized, homogenized and de-natured casein protein contained in most dairy, and would likely be fine with the grass fed butter. You might also be lactose intolerant, also not a problem with grass fed butter.

      • Chloe

        No, unfortunately, I am full-blown allergic. To all all parts of dairy. (Can’t even do sheep’s or goat’s milk….). Have been using one TB of quality MCT and one TB of organic unrefined cold pressed coconut oil in my morning coffee.
        Should I bump up the MCT or the coconut? I know MCT is mostly coconut, but aren’t there different nutritional properties?

  • Gaetano

    Hi Dave,
    I’d like to ask you if you think this coffee is bulletproof http://shop.caffeaiello.it/en/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_aiello.tpl&product_id=5&category_id=1

    If it is not can you suggest me a bullet proof coffee I can buy in Italy, please?? Thanks.

  • http://www.facebook.com/dseilhan74 Dana Seilhan

    If you *really* want your coffee to taste amazing, you’ve got to try cold brew. I do that with regular coffee from the grocery store and the taste is night and day. You can always heat it up when you drink it. Just google “cold brew coffee”, there are lots of ways to do it and you don’t even need special equipment. I pretty much don’t like hot-brewed coffee anymore unless I’m desperate for caffeine.

    • Johnny

      Absolutely! I bought a Toddy Coffee maker 5 years ago, and it’s all I drink – except for the occasional espresso or pour-over.
      I’m surprised that I haven’t heard more about cold brew coffee in conjunction with Bulletproof Coffee…
      I posted on the forum and got zero intrest or comments from anybody there aside form a recommendation to pre-melt the butter…

  • JTP8471

    Any chance of Bulletproof K-Cups any time soon?

  • Dmaster8766

    My daughter sings and suffers from migraines and cannot have caffeine on a regular basis. Can this be done with naturally decaffeinated coffee?

  • Cpholland7771

    I ordered my Upgraded Coffee a week ago and it hasn’t arrived is that unusual. I’m from New York

  • Bill

    Are the beans ground up, or do i need to buy a coffee grinder?

    • Dave Asprey

      You need a grinder!

      • Bill

        thank you!

  • http://www.whatsjohneating.com/ John

    Will there be a Keurig version in the future?

    • Dave Asprey

      It’s on the list, but demand might not be that high, and pre-ground beans are not as good. Working on a way to solve that. In the meantime, you can buy a basket for your keurig that lets you use real coffee in it. ☺

  • Kathy

    Hello Dave. Received my bulletproof coffee and am enjoying it with the butter and some mornings I go with the coconut oil. Yummy. I’ll certainly post as I see results. You’re website is so informative.Thank you so much

    • Dave Asprey

      Thank you Kathy!

  • kalidestroyer

    Dave your coffee is awesome tasting and I do feel less jittery on it. What is your view about consuming the beans raw, like nuts or seeds? I was on a three hour drive and brought some bulletproof coffee beans and started munching on some while driving. I got the same clean caffeine buzz but didn’t need to spend the time and effort grinding the beans and brewing the coffee (I know, I’m lazy). Is there anything in the coffee bean that needs to be cooked to be released, like lycopene in tomatoes? Or is the antioxidant quality of the coffee bean preserved to a higher degree from not cooking it; I know cooking other foods destroys the antioxidant quality. What’s your view, Dave? Thanks for the blog and the coffee.

    • Dave Asprey

      Funny, I eat Upgraded Coffee beans plain on occasion too. My kids love them – they each get one bean as a special treat at breakfast. You’d think they were peanuts or something! If you don’t get GI upset, it’s probably ok. They sell chocolate covered (probably higher toxin) coffee beans as candy – no reason you couldn’t do the same. I also sometimes toss a handful of beans into an icy smoothie with egg yolks and MCT oil; makes for a great crunchy coffee ice cream shake flavor.

  • m. bouvier

    i am absolutely floored! i’ve never noticed ANY positive effects from drinking a cup of coffee. but i ordered a bag of upgraded coffe and brewed up my first cup a few minutes ago and i was very skeptical upon placing my order because i’ve had such lackluster effects from coffee previously but i barely made it through my first cup and i swear i felt like i was running suddenly on full power, it’s literally unbelievable. of course it had butter and MCT oil as all of my other cups of coffee usually have but basically i just wanted to say…if anybody’s on the fence about shelling out for the upgraded coffee, it’s absolutely worth it! it’s unbelievable!! cheers to you, dave!

    • Dave Asprey

      Thanks so much for letting me know that it’s working for you! I feel the same way about it – like I’m on full power. A few people have accused me of being “just some guy who is selling good coffee” but there’s so much more to this than just good flavor. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience – so glad my creation is turning people’s brains all the way on! ☺

  • Kamila

    Forgive me if you’ve been asked this before, can you make the coffee using cold-overnight-in the fridge-extraction and then just use boiling water to taste?

  • Bill

    I tried ordering two 3/4 lb bags for the free shipping, but after i pressed “complete order” using paypal, i got an error message indicating that the shipping price was “invalid”