Biohacking Coffee: Your smart energy boost with organic MCT C8 oil
Do you want to take your morning coffee ritual to the next level? A conventional cappuccino may taste good, but it often provides a quick energy boost followed by a "caffeine crash".
Here we'll show you how to transform your coffee into a true biohacking coffee . With our organic MCT C8 oil , you can create a creamy café latte or macchiato that not only boosts your fat burning but also sharpens your focus.
Why caprylic acid (C8) is the secret ingredient for your biohacking coffee
Our organic MCT oil consists of 100% caprylic acid (C8) . In the field of biohacking, C8 is considered the gold standard among fats. But what makes this fatty acid so special?
Direct ketosis: C8 is the shortest of the medium-chain fatty acids. Your liver converts it almost immediately into ketone bodies – the preferred energy source for your brain.
No detour via fat tissue: Unlike long-chain fats, C8 is not stored but burned directly. This makes biohacking coffee the perfect companion for intermittent fasting.
Gut health & focus: Caprylic acid has antimicrobial properties and supports a healthy microbiome – the basis for mental clarity and well-being.
If you want to delve deeper into the world of MCT fats, check out our scientific background articles:
The recipe: Biohacking Cappuccino / Cafe Latte
This recipe works for any coffee variation – whether you prefer a fluffy cappuccino or a layered look for your latte macchiato.
Your ingredient list:
1 cup of high-quality organic coffee, preferably decaffeinated and ideally tested for harmful substances.
1 tsp to 1 tbsp organic MCT C8 oil (increase the amount slowly to get your stomach used to it).
150 ml organic sheep's milk
Preparation step by step:
Brewing coffee: Prepare a strong espresso or filter coffee.
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Add MCT oil: Place the hot coffee and the BIO MCT C8 oil into a high-performance blender.
The emulsion: Blend the mixture for approximately 20–30 seconds on high speed. Blending allows the fat to combine with the coffee to form a wonderfully creamy emulsion. This prevents an unsightly oily film and makes the fat easier to digest.
Milk foam finish: Froth your sheep's milk separately.
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Serving instructions: * For the cappuccino : Pour the creamy MCT coffee into a cup and fold in the milk foam.
For the latte macchiato : Fill the foam into a glass and carefully pour the mixed coffee through the foam layer.
The secret to perfect foam
Why do we blend the coffee and not just stir it? Only through mechanical blending are so-called micelles created. Your body can absorb these tiny fat droplets much faster.
Our insider tip: The "gold" of grazing animals for your coffee
If you want to take your biohacking to the next level, you might want to look beyond just pure oil. In my own routine, I've found that the combination of organic MCT C8 oil and high-quality animal fats is unbeatable.
Why sheep butter, or especially beef tallow or bone marrow?
Vitamins in a double pack: While MCT oil provides quick mental focus, beef tallow and sheep butter from grazing animals supply the fat-soluble vitamins.
Stable energy for hours: The long-chain saturated fatty acids in beef fat are digested more slowly than MCTs. The result? You're not just awake for 2 hours, but satiated for up to 6 hours without feeling hungry.
Lectin-free creaminess: Beef fat in particular is better tolerated by many people than cow's milk products and fits perfectly into a lectin-free diet.
Here's how to do it right: Start with a teaspoon of beef tallow in addition to your C8 oil. And here too, it's important: into the blender! Only then will the "animal gold" combine to form a fine-pored, long-lasting emulsion that tastes like the finest milk foam.
Scientific Deep Dive: Studies on Caprylic Acid (C8)
Why do biohackers and scientists place such a strong emphasis on pure C8? Here you will find the most important evidence for its effects on the brain, metabolism, and satiety.
1. Mental Performance & Brain Health
C8 is known to be particularly efficient at crossing the blood-brain barrier and supplying the brain directly with energy, which is being researched especially in cases of cognitive impairment.
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Study: C8 ketones as an energy source for the brain. This study showed that MCTs (especially C8) improve brain metabolism by compensating for glucose deficits. (See the study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.)
Study: Increased blood ketone levels through C8. This study demonstrates that C8 stimulates ketosis approximately three times more effectively than C10 and is significantly more effective than conventional coconut oil. (See study: Current Developments in Nutrition)
2. Weight management & satiety
MCT fats can help regulate hunger and increase energy expenditure.
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Study: MCT oil for weight and fat loss. A meta-analysis shows that replacing LCTs (long-chain fats) with MCTs leads to significant weight loss. (See the study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.)
Study: Influence of MCTs on satiety hormones. Research shows that taking MCT oil (such as C8) leads to the release of peptide YY and leptin, which increases the feeling of satiety. (See study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.)
3. Antimicrobial properties & gut health
Caprylic acid has long been used in naturopathy to combat fungal overgrowths (such as Candida).
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Study: Antimicrobial effect of caprylic acid against Candida albicans. Scientists investigated the ability of C8 to destabilize the cell membranes of harmful yeast fungi. (See the study in the Journal of Medicinal Food.)
