Mood-boosting CBD coffee recipes
The popularity of CBD is showing no signs of slowing down. With new products constantly hitting the market, new ways of consuming this ultra-therapeutic cannabis compound, from CBD-infused potato chips to CBD-laced gummies, are reaching customers all over the world. And thanks to the continuous influx of products, there’s no shortage of fun and novel ways people are able to benefit from CBD’s mood-enhancing and anti-inflammatory properties.
One of the more popular products that have recently come onto the scene is CBD coffee. But before you write this off as just another trend, think again. There may be more to the hype than meets the eye. When combined with coffee, CBD works as a modulator for some of the less desirable effects of coffee such as jitteriness, anxiety, and insomnia.
Multiple studies have shown that CBD is effective at alleviating anxiety. Some have also reported that it can be used to combat the feelings of anxiety and nervousness associated with caffeine. It can also:
- Increase GABA activity, which in turn, relaxes the nervous system.
- Regulate our hypothalmic function, which controls our stress response.
- Inhibit inflammation in the brain.
- Relax muscles, which eases any anxiety-related tension in the body.
However, with stay-at-home orders extended until August in many parts of the US and the rest of the world, like many people, you’re probably cutting down on your time outside and would rather do-it-yourself. Luckily, CBD coffee is incredibly easy to make and the best part is, you’re in charge of dosage and the kind of flavors that are put in, making the process endlessly customizable and specially tailored to your palate. But to start you off, here are a few easy recipes that are worth trying out, from the fancy to the no-frills. Once you’ve gotten the hang of working with these two ingredients, you can adjust each recipe to your liking and even add new flavors.
CBD Dalgona Coffee
By now, you’ve undoubtedly been inundated with dozens of photos of the Korean whipped coffee craze called Dalgona coffee, which only uses three ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, and water. To level the entire thing up, and combat the jitters, this recipe adds orange zest to brighten the drink up and of course a few grams of CBD oil!
Ingredients:
1.5 tbsp instant coffee
1.5 tbsp sugar
1.5 tbsp water
Half a dropper of CBD oil
1/2 cup cold milk (regular or non-dairy)
Zest of 1/2 orange
Equipment:
Electric mixer
Instructions:
1. Combine instant coffee, sugar, water, and CBD oil in a bowl and, with an electric mixer, blend on medium, making sure lots of air is getting into the mixture. Continue until the whole thing becomes fluffy and starts to form peaks.
2. Pour cold milk into your vessel of choice and top with the creamy coffee mixture using a silicone spatula.
3. Finish with grated orange zest and enjoy!
CBD Cold Brew
Ingredients:
4 ounces of coffee
4 cups of water
4ml CBD oil
1/2 cup cold water
Ice cubes
Equipment:
32 oz French Press
Instructions:
1. Place the 4 oz of coffee and 4 cups of water into the French press. Place the French press in the fridge for at least 18 hours and up to 24 hours.
2. Remove the French press from the fridge and press the plunger down until all coffee has been filtered out and moved to the bottom.
3. Transfer to a clean bottle and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
4. When you’re ready to make your coffee, fill a glass with ice, add two to three drops of CBD oil and pour half a cup of cold brew into the cup, then top off with 1/2 cup cold water, or less depending on how strong you like your coffee.
5. Add creamer or sweetener to your coffee, if you like, and enjoy!
CBD Good Morning Coffee
Ingredients:
8 ounces freshly brew coffee
2 ounces creamer
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
10 mg CBD oil
Equipment:
Milk frother
Instructions:
1. Pour a cup of freshly brewed coffee into your mug.
2. In another cup, froth your creamer, and add your CBD oil to it.
3. Gently pour the frothed CBD creamer into your coffee and enjoy.
CBD Coconut Coffee
Ingredients:
1/4 cup condensed milk
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/2 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
1 ml CBD oil
Equipment:
Blender
Instructions:
1. Place condensed milk, coconut cream, and ice cubes into blender and blend until smooth. Make sure there aren’t any large ice chunks and that everything is well-combined.
2. Pour coffee into a glass then, with a dropper, drop 1ml (one full dropper’s worth) of CBD into the cup. Stir to combine.
3. Top the coffee mixture with the coconut slush and stir until combined. Enjoy with a straw and a spoon.
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